Green Tambourine
The Lemon Pipers
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Drop your silver in my tambourine Help a poor man fill his pretty dream Give me pennies, I'll take anything Now listen while I play My green tambourine Watch the jingle jangle start to chime Reflections of the music that is mine When you toss a coin you'll hear it sing Now listen while I play My green tambourine Drop a dime before I walk away Any song you want I'll gladly play Money feeds my music machine Now listen while I play My green tambourine Listen while I play
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Written by: PAUL LEKA, SHELLY PINZ
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12 facts about this song
Release Date & Billboard Ranking"Green Tambourine" by The Lemon Pipers was released in November 1967. In February 1968, it became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week.
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Genre ClassificationThis song is considered one of the earliest successful releases in a genre later dubbed 'bubblegum pop'.
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Band OriginDespite their psychedelic sound, The Lemon Pipers were initially a hard rock band from Oxford, Ohio.
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Songwriters"Green Tambourine" was written by famed songwriting duo, Paul Leka and Shelley Pinz. They were also known for producing the song.
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Cover VersionsGiven its popularity, "Green Tambourine" has been covered numerous times by different artists, including Status Quo, Lawrence Welk, and Robert Goulet. It was also performed by a fictional band, the Bedbugs, in an episode of "The Simpsons."
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Performance on TVThe song made an appearance on the Dick Clark hosted American Bandstand.
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Inclusion in FilmsOver the years, "Green Tambourine" has been featured across multiple film soundtracks, such as in the 2005 film "Transamerica", and the 2009 film, "Taking Woodstock."
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Album FeatureThis song was notably included in the Lemon Pipers' 1968 LP album, "Green Tambourine."
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Recognition for the Genre"Green Tambourine" is often recognized as one of the first bubblegum pop chart-toppers in the history of popular music.
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Commercial UsageIn recent years, the song has been used in various advertisements, including for Hyundai and Target.
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Song ThemeThe song’s lyrics suggest a nebulous form of transaction – the singer will play his green tambourine if ‘given the chance’. This may have psychedelic implications given the period of its release.
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Song LengthThe running time of the original song is approximately 2 minutes and 26 seconds.
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