Simon Says
Studio album by
1910 Fruitgum Company
ReleasedApril 1968
GenreBubblegum pop
Length27:06
LabelBuddah
ProducerSuper K Productions, Elliot Chiprut
1910 Fruitgum Company chronology
Simon Says
(1968)		 1, 2, 3, Red Light
(1968)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Simon Says is the debut album by the American bubblegum pop group the 1910 Fruitgum Company on the Buddah Records label. Released in 1968, it included two songs that appeared on the Billboard Hot 100—the most from any of the group's albums—although it was not their highest-charting album. It's been debated whether or not the members of the band actually played on the album since the Ohio Express, another band put together by Super K Productions (headed by Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz), actually consisted of two groups: one that produced the records and another that toured and promoted the name. This claim is disputed by original drummer Floyd Marcus, who has stated that all five men listed really were behind the instruments.[2]

The album cover featured film strips from a photo shoot of the band members, a design that presumably inspired the cover of Swedish pop group Secret Service's 1979 single "Oh Susie"/"Give Me Your Love."[3][4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pop Goes the Weasel"Elliot Chiprut1:58
2."Keep Your Thoughts on the Bright Side"Floyd Marcus2:20
3."Magic Windmill"Frank Jeckell2:19
4."The Year 2001"Floyd Marcus1:51
5."Soul Struttin'"Tony Orlando, Marty Thau2:38
6."Simon Says"Elliot Chiprut2:14
7."May I Take a Giant Step (Into Your Heart)"Elliot Chiprut2:24
8."Bubblegum World"Floyd Marcus2:19
9."Happy Little Teardrops"Elliot Chiprut2:15
10."The Story of Flipper"Pat Karwan4:30
11."(Poor Old) Mr. Jensen"Jerry Kasenetz, Jeff Katz, David Taxin2:15

Personnel

  • Mark Gutkowski – Lead Singer and Organ Player
  • Pat Karwan – lead guitar, vocals
  • Frank Jeckell – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Steve Mortkowitz – bass guitar, vocals
  • Floyd Marcus – drums, vocals

Charts

Chart (1968) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 162

Singles

Year Single Chart Peak position
1968 "Simon Says"[6] US Hot 100 4
1968 "May I Take a Giant Step (Into Your Heart)"[6] US Hot 100 63

Releases

7-inch singles

  1. "Simon Says" (Elliot Chiprut) – 2:19
  2. "Reflections From The Looking Glass" (Frank Jeckell, Mark Gutkowski, Ted Gutkowski) – 3:04
  1. "May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)" (Elliot Chiprut) – 2:24
  2. "(Poor Old) Mr. Jensen" (Jerry Kasenetz/Jeff Katz/David Taxin) – 2:15

12" Album

  • 1968/04 – BDM-1010 (Mono)
  • 1968/04 – BDS-5010 (Stereo) [11]

CD

References

  1. ↑ "Simon Says - 1910 Fruitgum Company - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Floyd Marcus", Bubblegum-music.com
  3. ↑ "M. Patton", Rateyourmusic.com
  4. ↑ "1910 Fruitgum Co.: Simon Says Album Cover Parodies". Amiright.com. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ "1910 Fruitgum Co Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  6. 1 2 "Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  7. ↑ "1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says". Discogs. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  8. ↑ "The Duprees / Why Don't You Believe Me". Therecordroom.com. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  9. ↑ "1910 Fruitgum Company - May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart) / (Poor Old) Mr. Jensen". Discogs. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  10. ↑ "T. Tommy Cutrer / You're Not The Girl For Me". Therecordroom.com. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Patrice Eyries/David Edwards/Mike Callahan", Bsnpubs.com
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