<Tr> <Td> "It's Only Love" (1966) </Td> <Td> "I Think We're Alone Now" (1967) </Td> <Td> "Mirage" (1967) </Td> </Tr> <P> "I Think We're Alone Now" is a song written and composed by Ritchie Cordell that was the title selection for a highly successful album released by the American recording artists Tommy James and the Shondells . "I Think We're Alone Now" was a 1967 US hit for James and the Shondells, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . The song has since been covered several times by other artists . The late 1987 recording by Tiffany reached number 1 on the charts of various countries including the US, UK, Canada, and New Zealand . One month earlier, another Tommy James song had also hit number 1--Billy Idol's version of "Mony, Mony". Other cover versions have also charted, including those by The Rubinoos (number 45 US, 1977) and Girls Aloud (number 4 UK, 2006). </P> <P> "I Think We're Alone Now" was a 1967 hit song for Tommy James and the Shondells, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during a 17 - week stay . The recording was produced by Ritchie Cordell and Bo Gentry . Cordell wrote or co-wrote many songs for James, including the follow - up single "Mirage" and its B - side "Run, Run, Baby, Run", and 1968's "Mony Mony". Rock critic Lester Bangs called the single "the bubblegum apotheosis". </P> <P> Like many early Tommy James and the Shondells releases, only band members Tommy James and Eddie Gray were featured on the record . (The rest of the band provided background vocals .) Studio musicians were used as the rest of the rhythm section to back up the Shondells . These musicians include Artie Butler playing Ondioline electric keyboard, Al Gorgoni on guitar, Joe Macho on bass, Paul Griffin on piano, and Bobby Gregg on drums . </P>

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