''Simon Says'' is the debut

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by the American bubblegum pop group the

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on the

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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

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, another band put together by Super K Productions (headed by

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and

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), 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. 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

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's 1979 single "Oh Susie"/"Give Me Your Love."

Track listing

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

Singles

Releases

7-inch singles * 1968/01/27 – BDA 24 # "Simon Says" (Elliot Chiprut) – 2:19 # "Reflections From The Looking Glass" (Frank Jeckell, Mark Gutkowski, Ted Gutkowski) – 3:04 * 1968/04/20 – BDA 39 # "May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)" (Elliot Chiprut) – 2:24 # "(Poor Old) Mr. Jensen" (Jerry Kasenetz/Jeff Katz/David Taxin) – 2:15 12" Album * 1968/04 – BDM-1010 (Mono) * 1968/04 – BDS-5010 (Stereo) "Patrice Eyries/David Edwards/Mike Callahan"
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RR 4019-C * 1992 –

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BDK-5010

References

External links

The Classic Bubblegum Music Page
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