CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION, CRIMSON & CLOVER, MONY MONY, I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW, SWEET CHERRY WINE, HANKY PANKY, MIRAGE, THREE TIMES IN LOVE and DRAGGIN’ THE LINE are just a few of the many hits….23 gold singles, 9 platinum albums and over 100 million records sold worldwide….32 BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART HITS…BMI lauded Tommy for his success with the presentation of a FIVE MILLION-AIR AWARD for his songs being played more than 21 million times on air.
Numerous artists around the world have and continue to cover Tommy’s hits: BILLY IDOL, PRINCE, JOAN JETT, BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG, CARLOS SANTANA, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, REM, DOLLY PARTON, KELLY CLARKSON, TOM JONES, CHER and even THE BOSTON POPS. Tommy’s music is featured in over 65 films, 53 tv shows and numerous commercials.
Tommy has been a resident of New Jersey for over 35 years. The prestigious NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME inducted Tommy with the award presented to him by his friend Stevie Van Zandt. Tommy’s life-size hologram can be viewed at the New Jersey Hall of Fame exhibit at Newark Airport Terminal C in New Jersey. Tommy’s image is also displayed along with other New Jersey celebrities at the Molly Pitcher Rest Area and the Atlantic City Rest Area off The Garden State Parkway 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 DeFina whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO, CAPE FEAR, AGE OF INNOCENCE, SILENCE and THE GRIFTERS…she also produced Michael Jackson’s BAD video. The screenplay is by Matthew Stone whose credits include INTOLERABLE CRUELTY and BIG TROUBLE.
Tommy is now enjoying more success with his own show on SIRIUS/XM radio – GETTIN’ TOGETHER WITH TOMMY JAMES – channel 73 – 60s GOLD- Sundays 5-8pm est.
After 10 years a new album was released last year entitled ALIVE with two tracks hitting the BILLBOARD AC CHART. Recently a new compilation album ROCK PARTY was released.
