Clover" for the album. The new material comprises verses copied without lead vocals and overdubbed with guitar solos by the group's guitarist, Ed Gray, using steel guitars and fuzz guitars. During tape copying a slight speed error was inadvertently introduced. This resulted in a small drop in pitch during the new guitar solo sections, which went unfixed. The album, also titled Crimson and Clover, was released in January 1969 and reached a peak of #8 on the Billboard 200. CD and single re-releases The version of "Crimson and Clover" on the 1991 Rhino Crimson and Clover/Cellophane Symphony CD (Rhino 70534) is the same as the original album version; however, digital technology was used to fix the speed and pitch error mistake made in 1968. The CD booklet states that "Crimson and Clover" is now as it was "meant to be heard," and that Tommy James is "very satisfied" with the reissue of the recordings in CD format. The reissue single of "Crimson and Clover" (Roulette Golden Goodies GG-72) was also pressed with the longer album version although the label still shows the original single version playing time of 3:23. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts cover version Joan Jett and the Blackhearts covered "Crimson and Clover" on their debut LP in 1981. In 1982, they reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their rendition (in a slightly enhanced AOR/single mix), their second-highest charting hit in the U.S. They also reached #4 in Canada and #6 in Australia, in addition to charting in parts of Europe. It also features the non-album song "Oh Woe Is Me", featured on certain editions of her album I Love Rock 'n Roll. Chart history Weekly charts Year-end charts Italian cover In 1969 Gionchetta recorded the Italian version of the piece entitled Soli si muore (Alone you die), (text by Cristiano Minellono and Mogol) (Junior, JR 0053), also Michele and the Michelangeli recorded a cover in the same year (Ri-Fi, RFN-NP 16362) for the album Ritratto di un cantante (Portrait of a Singer) of 1970 (Ri-Fi, RFL-ST 14037). References 1968 singles 1969 singles 1982 singles Joan Jett songs Tommy James and the Shondells songs Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Cashbox number-one singles RPM Top Singles number-one singles Number-one singles in Germany Number-one singles in New Zealand Number-one singles in South Africa Number-one singles in Switzerland Prince (musician) songs Psychedelic songs Songs written by Tommy James Roulette