Indian Giver (song)
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"Indian Giver" is a song written by Bobby Bloom
, Ritchie Cordell, and Bo Gentry and was recorded by 1910 Fruitgum Company
for their 1969 album, Indian Giver
. The song went to #5 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1969 and was on the charts for 13 weeks.
The song went to #3 in Canada. It also reached #4 in Australia. It was named the #50 song of 1969 on the Cashbox charts. The song was certified as a gold disc
in March 1969.
Bobby Bloom
Robert "Bobby" Bloom was an American singer-songwriter. He is known best for being a one-hit wonder with the 1970 song, "Montego Bay," which was co-written with and produced by Jeff Barry.-Biography:...
, Ritchie Cordell, and Bo Gentry and was recorded by 1910 Fruitgum Company
1910 Fruitgum Company
The 1910 Fruitgum Company is an American bubblegum pop band of the 1960s. The group's biggest hits included "Simon Says," "1, 2, 3, Red Light," "May I Take A Giant Step," "Special Delivery," "Goody Goody Gumdrops," and "Indian Giver." Guitarist Frank Jeckell claimed to have adopted the name from a...
for their 1969 album, Indian Giver
Indian Giver (album)
Indian Giver, the fourth studio album by American bubblegum pop group the 1910 Fruitgum Company, was released in 1969. The title song written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, and Bo Gentry peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song "Special Delivery" went to #38 on the Billboard Hot 100...
. The song went to #5 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1969 and was on the charts for 13 weeks.
The song went to #3 in Canada. It also reached #4 in Australia. It was named the #50 song of 1969 on the Cashbox charts. The song was certified as a gold disc
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
in March 1969.
Cover Versions
- Spencer DavisSpencer DavisSpencer David Nelson Davis is a British musician and multi-instrumentalist, and the founder of the 1960s rock band, the Spencer Davis Group.-Early life:...
released a cover version of the song on his 1997 album, Keep on Running. - Joan JettJoan JettJoan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
released a cover version of the song on her 1993 album, Flashback. - The Ramones released a cover version of the song on their 1983 album, Subterranean JungleSubterranean JungleSubterranean Jungle is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones. It was released in February 1983 and peaked at position eighty-three on the Billboard album music chart. It was re-released on August 20th, 2002 on CD by Rhino Records."Time Bomb" featured Dee Dee's first...
.