1, 2, 3, Red Light (song)
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"1, 2, 3, Red Light" is a song written by Sal Trimachi and Bobbi Trimachi and was recorded by 1910 Fruitgum Company
for their 1968 album, 1, 2, 3, Red Light. The song charted highest in Canada
, going to #1 on the RPM 100
national singles chart in 1968. In the same year in the U.S., it went to #5 on The Billboard Hot 100 and was on the charts for 13 weeks.
The song went to #3 on the New Zealand charts; in Australia, it reached #7. It was named the #39 song of 1968 on the Cashbox charts. The song was certified as a gold disc
in September 1968.
1910 Fruitgum Company
The 1910 Fruitgum Company is an American bubblegum pop band of the 1960s. The group's biggest hits included "Simon Says," "1, 2, 3, Red Light," "May I Take A Giant Step," "Special Delivery," "Goody Goody Gumdrops," and "Indian Giver." Guitarist Frank Jeckell claimed to have adopted the name from a...
for their 1968 album, 1, 2, 3, Red Light. The song charted highest in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, going to #1 on the RPM 100
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
national singles chart in 1968. In the same year in the U.S., it went to #5 on The Billboard Hot 100 and was on the charts for 13 weeks.
The song went to #3 on the New Zealand charts; in Australia, it reached #7. It was named the #39 song of 1968 on the Cashbox charts. The song was certified as a gold disc
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
in September 1968.
Cover Versions
- Ohio Express released a cover version of the song on their 1969 album, Chewy, Chewy.
- Talking HeadsTalking HeadsTalking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
played this at some of their early shows and a live version can be found on their 1985 album, Gimme Heads.