"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

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, going to number 1 on the ''

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'' national singles chart in 1968. In the same year in the US, it went to number 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was on the charts for 13 weeks. The song went to number 2 in South Africa, number 3 on the New Zealand charts, and in Australia it reached number 7. It was named the number 39 song of 1968 on the '' Cashbox'' charts. The song was certified as a

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in September 1968.

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Cover versions

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recorded a cover, Spanish version of the song on his 1968 album, ''1,2,3 ¡Detente!'' *

Ohio Express The Ohio Express is an American bubblegum pop band formed in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1967. Though marketed as a band, it would be more accurate to say that the name "Ohio Express" served as a brand name used by Jerry Kasenetz's and Jeffry Katz's ...

released a cover version of the song on their 1969 album, ''Chewy, Chewy.'' *

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played the song at some of their early shows and a live version can be found on the

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''Gimme Heads''. *

The Pooh Sticks The Pooh Sticks were a Welsh indie pop band from Swansea, Wales, primarily recording between 1988 and 1995. They were notable for their jangly melodiousness and lyrics gently mocking the indie scene of the time, such as on "On Tape", "Indiepop ...

, an indie pop band from

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, Wales, covered the song in 1988, releasing it as part of a box of five one-sided 7" singles.

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