<P> `` Mony Mony '' is a 1968 single by American pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells , which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart 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 . It was also notably 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 . </P>
<P> `` Mony Mony '' is a 1968 single by American pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells , which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart 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 . It was also notably 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 . </P>
when did the song mony mony come out
when did the song mony mony come out
1968 1981
1968 1981