<P> Alive N Kickin' (known originally as Alive and Kicking, and sometimes spelled Alive' N Kickin') is a Brooklyn band, led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, known mainly for their 1970 hit single "Tighter, Tighter" which reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . </P> <P> The six original members formed the band when they were teenagers in 1968 in guitarist Dave Shearer's basement . The group included Sandy Toder and Pepe Cardona (vocals) Bruce Sudano (keyboards), Rich Luisi aka Woody Wilson (bass guitar), Dave Shearer (guitar), and Jeff Miller (drums). They gained some popularity when they began recording for Tommy James on the label he was signed to, Roulette Records . </P> <P> In early 1970 the band began recording sessions . A song written and produced by Tommy James, Bob King and arranged by Jimmy Wisner was to be recorded, and although James originally considered having his friends do this song - now known as "Crystal Blue Persuasion" - he liked it so much he decided to keep it for himself . As a gesture of friendship to the group he wrote "Tighter, Tighter" for them . After recording the hit song the group replaced Vito and Dave with Ronny Pell and Johnny Parisio . With the new line - up, "Tighter, Tighter" was released . </P> <P> The song was released in May 1970 and stayed on the US chart for 16 weeks . It sold over one million copies and received a gold disc awarded by the R.I.A.A. </P>

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