Mony Mony -- Tommy James and the Shondells -vs- Billy Idol

[NurseJackie]

"Mony Mony" is a 1968 single by American pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells,[2] which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart[1] and No. 3 in the U.S. Written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry and Tommy James, the song has appeared in various film and television works such as the Oliver Stone drama Heaven & Earth.[3] It was also covered by English singer-songwriter Billy Idol in 1981. Idol's version, which took in more of a rock sound, became an international top 40 hit and additionally revived public interest in the original garage rock single.

WHICH VERSION DO YOU LIKE THE BEST?

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	Tommy James and the Shondells
	3 (50%)
	Billy Idol
	3 (50%)
	I can't decide, I like both versions.
	0 (0%)
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[DonaldsRump]

1. I'll take "Crimson & Clover" by TJ and the Shondells over these any day! n/t

[lark]

2. Mony Mony is such an awesome rock song, so raw and so real.

I love both versions, but Idol's is more rock and cleaner so I chose it. It's one of my fave songs to crank up and belt out when it comes on the Classic Rock station I listen to often.

[cemaphonic]

3. Billy Idol

The original has a certain 60s garage-rock charm, but if I'm going to listen to that stuff, I'd rather listen to the Sonics.

Billy Idol is a much better singer, with a much better band (oh, and yeah I grew up in the 80s with MTV, so there's that too.)

I agree that Crimson and Clover is better that either. Love that drippy reverb.