Indian Giver (song)
| "Indian Giver" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by 1910 Fruitgum Company | ||||
| from the album Indian Giver | ||||
| B-side | "Pow Wow" | |||
| Released | January 1969 | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum[1][2] | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Buddah | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry | |||
| 1910 Fruitgum Company singles chronology | ||||
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"Indian Giver" is a song written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, and Bo Gentry. It was first recorded by 1910 Fruitgum Company for their 1969 album, Indian Giver.[3] Its B-Side, "Pow Wow", was actually a song called "Bring Back Howdy Doody" deliberately pressed backwards as a way of deterring radio stations from playing the B-Side,[4][why?] which was later recorded by another Buddah bubblegum music group produced by Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz called Flying Giraffe.[5]
Chart performance
[edit]The song went to #5 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1969 and was on the charts for 13 weeks.[6] The song also went to #1 in Canada and in South Africa,[7] and #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.[8]
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Stanley, Bob (December 2, 2010). "Bubblegum pop: all the young dudes". The Guardian. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 24, 2021). "The Number Ones: Tiffany's "I Think We're Alone Now". Stereogum. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
Ritchie Cordell joined Super K Productions, the big bubblegum production house of the late '60s and early '70s. Cordell co-wrote hits like Crazy Elephant's "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" and 1910 Fruitgum Company's "Indian Giver"...
- ^ "Indian Giver - 1910 Fruitgum Company | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ^ "The 1910 Fruitgum Company - "Pow Wow" (Reversed)". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ^ "Bring Back Howdy Doody". YouTube. January 2009. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ^ "Artist Search for "1910 fruitgum company"". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ^ Brian Currin (2003-05-25). "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Acts (0-9)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ^ "Song artist 912 - 1910 Fruitgum Co". Tsort.info. 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ^ "American single certifications – Nineteen Ten Fruitgum Company – Indian Giver". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
