Gettin' Together (song)

"Gettin' Together" is a song written by Ritchie Cordell and recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1967 album, Gettin' Together. The song reached number 18 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. The song also reached number 24 in Canada. The song was the group's fourth charting single of the year. "Gettin' Together" is based on the opening bass riff of "Gimme Some Lovin'", a single by the Spencer Davis Group released in 1966. However, the remainder of "Gettin' Together" continues in the pop-rock direction James began in his previous album, I Think We're Alone Now, under the tutelage and production of Ritchie Cordell and Bo Gentry. [2] Jimmy Wisner arranged the music for the song.[3] A cover version of the song was also done by Gene Pitney.

"Gettin' Together"
Single by Tommy James and the Shondells
from the album Gettin' Together
B-side"Real Girl"
ReleasedAugust 1967[1]
GenreRock
Length2:18
LabelRoulette
Songwriter(s)Ritchie Cordell
Producer(s)Bo Gentry, Ritchie Cordell
Tommy James and the Shondells singles chronology
"I Like the Way"
(1967)
"Gettin' Together"
(1967)
"Out of the Blue"
(1967)

Charts

Chart (1967) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100[4] 18

References

  1. "Billboard". August 19, 1967.
  2. Gettin' Together Album Review Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  3. Gettin' Together/Real Girl Release Information Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  4. "Tommy James and the Shondells' Charting Singles". Allmusic (United States: Rovi Corporation). Retrieved August 16, 2012.
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