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"Say I Am (What I Am)"
Single by Tommy James and the Shondells
from the album Hanky Panky
A-side"Lots of Pretty Girls"
Released1966
Genre Rock
Length2:37
Label Roulette
Songwriter(s)Barbara Tomsco, George Tomsco
Tommy James and the Shondells singles chronology
" Hanky Panky"
(1966)
"Say I Am (What I Am)"
(1966)
" It's Only Love"
(1966)

"Say I Am (What I Am)" is a song written by Barbara and George Tomsco and was recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1966 album, Hanky Panky. [1] The song reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. [2] The song also reached #12 in Canada.[ citation needed]

Cover versions

  • The Fireballs also released a version in 1966 that was the B-side to their song "Torquay Two". [3]
  • Another cover of the song was also released in 1966 by Stu Mitchell & Doug Roberts in the Norman Petty's studios. [4]

References

  1. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Tommy James and The Shondells Charting Singles Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  3. ^ The Fireballs, Clovis Classics: The Definitive Collection Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  4. ^ Various Artists, Now Hear This! Garage & Beat from the Norman Petty Vaults Retrieved November 05, 2013.