I knew that Tiffany’s “I think we’re alone now” was a cover, but I didn’t want to believe it. It’s such a perfect 80s song that I didn’t want to think that another band did it first. But Sam made me listen to the original version and now I’m torn. So, I will leave it to you to decide.
First, Tommy James and the Shondells.
Then, Tiffany.
On, the one hand, the Tommy James version is a pure, wonderful 60s song. Clocking in at under 2:30, it gets in and says what it has to say and before you’re tired of the song, it is over. It practically begs to be put on repeat over and over again.
But, then there is Tiffany with her ghetto drum machine, the synthesizer solo, the electronic claps, and that weird thing she does when she sings “into the NIIIIIIIIIGHT.” And the music video is absurd as well complete with Tiffany’s signature dancing at a mall.
However, Tiffany’s version is double the length of the Tommy James song and so it almost wears out its welcome. Halfway through the song, the listener is thinking, “Okay, I get it. Can this end yet?”
So, which is it? Which do you prefer?
