Indian Giver (song)

"Indian Giver"
Single by 1910 Fruitgum Company
from the album Indian Giver
B-side	"Pow Wow"
Released	January 1969
Genre	Bubblegum pop
Length	2:30
Label	Buddah
Writer(s)	Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
1910 Fruitgum Company singles chronology
"Goody Goody Gumdrops" (1968) "Indian Giver" (1969) "Special Delivery" (1969)

"Indian Giver" is a song written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, and Bo Gentry and was recorded by 1910 Fruitgum Company for their 1969 album, Indian Giver.^[1] The song went to #5 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1969 and was on the charts for 13 weeks.^[2]

The song went to #1 in South Africa, ^[3] #3 in Canada and #4 in Australia. It was named the #50 song of 1969 on the Cashbox charts. The song was certified as a gold disc in March 1969.^[4]

Cover versions

• The Ramones released a cover version of the song as a bonus track on their 1988 release Ramones Mania.^[5]
• Joan Jett released a cover version of the song on her 1993 album, Flashback.^[6]
• Spencer Davis released a cover version of the song on his 1997 album, Keep on Running.^[7]

References

1. 1910 Fruitgum Company, Indian Giver Retrieved October 6, 2011
2. 1910 Fruitgum Company's charting singles Retrieved October 6, 2011
3. South African Rock Lists Retrieved October 11, 2013
4. 1910 Fruitgum Company's song chart entries Retrieved October 6, 2011
5. The Ramones,Subterranean Jungle Retrieved October 6, 2011
6. Joan Jett, Flashback Retrieved October 6, 2011
7. Spencer Davis, Keep on Running Retrieved October 6, 2011