Tight Fit are a British pop group who had a number of hits in the early 198… Read Full Bio ↴Tight Fit are a British pop group who had a number of hits in the early 1980s, including a UK number 1 (for three weeks) with their cover version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in 1982. The group had two completely different line-ups - the first (a group of session singers) in 1981 and a male/female trio in 1982. The original lineup reformed in 2010.
In 1981, record producer Ken Gold came up with the idea to record a single made up of a medley of 60s songs. The medley trend was in full swing at this time, following the success of Starsound and their Stars on 45 singles. He put together a group of male/female session singers and released "Back to the 60s" under the title Tight Fit. The song became a hit in the Summer and reached No.4 in the UK Charts. A follow-up, "Back to the 60s Part 2" was released soon after and also hit the UK top 40.
Later in the year record producer Tim Friese-Greene recorded the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" with another group of session singers. The song was released in early 1982 again under the title Tight Fit. The song gained instant attention and so a group was formed to front it. Dancer, singer and male model Steve Grant was teamed up with female singers Denise Gyngell and Julie Harris. The song reached No.1 in the UK for three weeks and the line-up were catapulted into sudden and unexpected stardom.
Satisfied that this line-up could actually sing in their own right, Friese-Greene produced their next single, "Fantasy Island" - a song which had been in the Dutch Eurovision Song Contest heats. The song, in a very similar vein to pop group ABBA, also became a success and reached No.5 in May.
The group then set about recording an album as well as rehearsing for their first tour. A third single was released in August. "Secret Heart" wasn't as big as a success as the previous two and stalled at No.41. The debut album was released soon after, but coincided with both Harris and Gyngell leaving the group. Both unhappy with their contract, they claimed that they weren't receiving any royalties from their hits and were being paid a paltry wage to tour the world as well as recording sessions, TV appearances and magazine interviews. Swiftly, two new female singers were employed to take their place and the group released another single, "I'm Undecided" - a song from the album, with new vocals. The song failed to make the UK Charts and this signalled the end of Tight Fit's brief pop stardom. In an interview, Harris stated that the public didn't take to the new line-up and had she and Gyngell been still with the group, it would have likely been a hit.
The following year, Tight Fit released one more single - a cover of Stephen Stills' "Love the One You're With". Under the banner Steve Grant with Tight Fit, the song completely missed the chart and the group duly split-up.
In 1981, record producer Ken Gold came up with the idea to record a single made up of a medley of 60s songs. The medley trend was in full swing at this time, following the success of Starsound and their Stars on 45 singles. He put together a group of male/female session singers and released "Back to the 60s" under the title Tight Fit. The song became a hit in the Summer and reached No.4 in the UK Charts. A follow-up, "Back to the 60s Part 2" was released soon after and also hit the UK top 40.
Later in the year record producer Tim Friese-Greene recorded the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" with another group of session singers. The song was released in early 1982 again under the title Tight Fit. The song gained instant attention and so a group was formed to front it. Dancer, singer and male model Steve Grant was teamed up with female singers Denise Gyngell and Julie Harris. The song reached No.1 in the UK for three weeks and the line-up were catapulted into sudden and unexpected stardom.
Satisfied that this line-up could actually sing in their own right, Friese-Greene produced their next single, "Fantasy Island" - a song which had been in the Dutch Eurovision Song Contest heats. The song, in a very similar vein to pop group ABBA, also became a success and reached No.5 in May.
The group then set about recording an album as well as rehearsing for their first tour. A third single was released in August. "Secret Heart" wasn't as big as a success as the previous two and stalled at No.41. The debut album was released soon after, but coincided with both Harris and Gyngell leaving the group. Both unhappy with their contract, they claimed that they weren't receiving any royalties from their hits and were being paid a paltry wage to tour the world as well as recording sessions, TV appearances and magazine interviews. Swiftly, two new female singers were employed to take their place and the group released another single, "I'm Undecided" - a song from the album, with new vocals. The song failed to make the UK Charts and this signalled the end of Tight Fit's brief pop stardom. In an interview, Harris stated that the public didn't take to the new line-up and had she and Gyngell been still with the group, it would have likely been a hit.
The following year, Tight Fit released one more single - a cover of Stephen Stills' "Love the One You're With". Under the banner Steve Grant with Tight Fit, the song completely missed the chart and the group duly split-up.
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Tight Fit Lyrics
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noredirect/Tommy James And The Shondells Here she come down, say Mony Mony Well, shoot 'em down,…
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Countdown Here she comes now sayin' Mony Mony Shoot 'em down turn…
F.P.C. - Frankfurt Party Connection Afraid to let go You prey on the things I own My…
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James Here she come down, say Mony Mony Well, shoot 'em down,…
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Ritchie Cordell Here she comes now sayin' Mony Mony Shoot 'em down turn…
Shondells Here she come down, say Mony Mony Well, shoot 'em down,…
Shondells The Here she come down, say Mony Mony Well, shoot 'em down,…
Status Quo Here she come down, say "money, money" Well, shoot 'em down…
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The Shondells Here she come down, say Mony Mony Well, shoot 'em down,…
The Shondells/Tommy James & the Shondells Here she come down, say Mony Mony Well, shoot 'em down,…
The Stranglers Here she come down, say "money, money" Well, shoot 'em down,…
Tommy James Here she come down, say Mony Mony Well, shoot 'em down,…
Tommy James And The Shondells Here she come down, say Mony Mony Well, shoot 'em down,…
Tommy James the Shondells Here she come down, say Mony Mony Well, shoot 'em down,…
Billy Idol Here she comes now sayin' Mony Mony Shoot 'em down turn…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Tight Fit:
Fantasy Island I had a dream, there was a rainbow, Over the mountains,…
I'm Undecided You never used to leave me on my own You always…
lion sleep tonight Lala kahle In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleep…
Secret Heart No other love has stood the test of time Can you…
The Lion Sleep Tonight Lala kahle In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleep…
The Lion Sleeps To Lala kahle In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sl…
The Lion Sleeps Tonight Lala kahle In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleep…
The Lion Sleeps Tonite Lala kahle In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sl…
The Lions Sleep Tonight Lala kahle In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleep…
TheLion Sleeps Tonight Lala kahle In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sl…
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@robertmoga6972
This is a great group! There story is seldom told but T. James was originally in a local Niles MI band called The Shondells. And all members were high schoolers in there teens. This was 1963! They had one VERY local hit on the VERY small, local, independent "SNAP" record label. By '65 the group had graduated and was history. A couple guys got married after high school & began families. Another got drafted & sent to Vietnam. James alone was left, single, and working on his families farm.
SOMEHOW, a single copy of the SNAP recording found it's way into the used record bin of a Pittsburgh, PA record store where it was purchased by a local DJ who hosted a local radio show called something like "rate the "B" side". His show ran late at night, like 12 am to 6 am so he was trying to build/entertain his audience. To do this he shopped the used record bins of area record stores buying anything he hadn't heard of.
The Shondells original SNAP records version was in fact the "B" side of the record! The "A" side was an original instramental by the band titled "Thunderbolt". The "B" side (Hanky Panky") was reworked by the group. It was originally a "B" side for the Raindrops hit "That Boy John" released in '63.
Once it began to get airplay in Pittsburgh requests for the song to be played again lit up the phone lines. The song was put into HEAVY rotation on the station and got even more requests.
Problem was that the radio station had the ONLY copy. Listeners demanded to know where they could buy it. So the radio contracted with a local record company named "FOX" (aka RED FOX as the orig labels were yellow & red with a fox at the top) to press 5000 copies of the record. This was technically illegal as they had no rights to the song. After the 5000 copies sold out in a single day the record company switched the record label to imitate the original "SNAP" label, but put their name in small print at the bottom of that label (the original "SNAP" labels have no reference to FOX RECORDS printed on them).
In Pittsburgh the record began an astonishing climb up the local charts & was picked up for play on other local stations.
Some proceeds from the "illegal" sales were set aside for the "unknown group" and a search was begun to find them. As SNAP was, on the label, credited to a Niles, MI company, the search began there. But SNAP had gone out of business! The former owner was tracked down & he related that the groups leader, Tommy James, had lived on his fathers farm just outside the city. A visit to the farm found Tommy James working the fields at his fathers farm!
After a discussion with Tommy and his father, Tommy was wisked back to Pittsburgh were he was told he had a hit record .With no orig members of The Shondells besides Tommy available Tommy was, over the next several days, taken to several local bars where he heard several local groups perform HIS song. After hearing several groups Tommy decided that the local group The Raconteurs did the best job (musically) and offered them the job of becoming The (New) Shondells. The group accepted & James fronted the new (performing as The Shondells) band at several local venues over the next several days.
James then left for New York City to shop his song (& group) to New York record labels. Roulette records was the most interested and signed James & the group and released "Hanky Panky" nationally. The rest is history! And by the way, the gentleman who bought that obscure 45 was named Bob Mack!
However, I beg to differ with your opinion that this song, this group, is "bubblegum" music. Rock/Pop - YES. Garage overtones on some tunes - YES. Later to include "psychedelic" overtones - YES. But to call them a "bubblegum" band is totally unfounded.
They did not put out records similar to "Simon Says", "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy", 1 2 3 Red Light, Indian Giver, Down At LuLu's, or anything sounding like that! In fact they were one of the FEW bands, besides The Beatles & Rolling Stones to consistently release QUALITY "B" sides on many of their releases during the mid to late 60's.
@jimstewart1584
Almost 73 years old now, but when I hear this one I lose total control of myself dancing. It's embarrassing, but I love it !!!
@marliesyanke4580
Yes, easy to get of the couch and dance. Then watch a James steward western 😅
@leroyhudson3877
What are you going to do, It's a classic.
@justanotheralmaroad1923
69 here. Would love to cut loose dancing but afraid I 'd strip a gear or two !lol Parts of the music sounds just like Grooven With Mr Bloe. Love that also.
@sylviab7351
Me too❤🎸💋
@MoniMWM
Me too 😂
@TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial
When your songs are covered by Bill Idol, Joan Jett, and Tiffany, and they have SMASH hits from them, you deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
@johnfescemyer8536
This group deserves to be in the Rock Hall of Fame. Their catalog is amazing.
@juancarlosrivera4419
They were from pop all the way to progresive... big influence for many musicians..
@FirstPersonNewf
I love so many songs by them, Crimson and Clover is so good.