CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION, CRIMSON & CLOVER, MONY MONY, I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW, HANKY PANKY, SWEET CHERRY WINE, MIRAGE, THREE TIMES IN LOVE and DRAGGIN' THE LINE are just a few of the many hits...23 GOLD ALBUMS, 9 PLATINUM ALBUMS and over 100 MILLION RECORDS SOLD WORLDWIDE with 32 BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART HITS. BMI lauded Tommy for his success with the presentation of a FIVE MILLION-AIR AWARD for his music being played more than 21 million times on air.
Numerous artists around the world have covered and continue to cover Tommy's hits....BILLY IDOL, JOAN JETT, PRINCE, BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG of GREEN DAY, REM, CARLOS SANTANA, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, KELLY CLARKSON, DOLLY PARTON, CHER, TOM JONES and even THE BOSTON POPS. (total list of artists on TOMMYJAMES.COM.)
Tommy's music is featured in over 60 FILMS and 53 TV SHOWS and numerous COMMERCIALS..*(complete list on TOMMYJAMES.COM.)
The prestigious NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME inducted Tommy with the award being presented to him by his good friend STEVIE VAN ZANDT (who plays guitar on Tommy's new version of DRAGGIN' THE LINE from his new album ALIVE) Tommy's life size hologram can be viewed at the NJHOF EXHIBIT at NEWARK AIRPORT terminal C in New Jersey. Tommy also received THE PITTSBURGH LEGEND AWARD, THE JUKEBOX ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD and was recently inducted into THE LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINERS HALL OF FAME.
Tommy's critically acclaimed autobiography, ME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC listed on ROLLING STONE'S TOP 25 MUSIC MEMOIRS, is now in pre-production for a film with producer BARBARA DE FINA whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO, CAPE FEAR, AGE OF INNOCENCE, SILENCE and THE GRIFTERS....she also produced MICHAEL JACKSON'S video BAD.....the screenplay written by MATTHEW STONE whose credits include INTOLERABLE CRUELTY and BIG TROUBLE.....TONY AWARD WINNER KATHLEEN MARSHALL has been signed to direct the film.
Tommy is now enjoying more success with his own radio show on SIRIUS/XM - GETTIN' TOGETHER WITH TOMMY JAMES every Sunday evening 5-8pm est. - 60s on 6 channel.
Tommy recently released a new album ALIVE after 10 years and two tracks from the album hit the BILLBOARD AC CHART.
Now entering his 51st year in the music business, he continues to tour the USA and Canada.
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