Talk:I Think We're Alone Now

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This needs a fix - it's just an advert for Girls Aloud's version and no longer about the song. No Tommy James, Rubinoos, Tiffany etc. Looks like promotional vandalism - there seem to be older versions in more informative shape. I'll revert to one of those for now. Wait - no I won't. I don't know how.

Wouldn't it be better to spilt Girl's Aloud version?

The general way to handle songs that are covered and released as singles by multiple artists is to keep them on the same page (see, for example, the pages for other songs Girls Aloud have released as singles that were originally singles for other artists: See the Day (song), Jump (for My Love), I'll Stand by You). It's definitely not junk as Girls Aloud are a reputable band in the UK.

As far as the other artists who have also done "I Think We're Alone Now," here's what I'd advise:

- If they have released the song as a single at it has charted in a major country, add another music single template and post it on the page - If they have merely covered the song and released it on an album, but it was not a single/did not receive airplay, create a sction called "Song Trivia" or something to that effect and mention that the song was also done by _____, _____, and ____ (perhaps linking to that artist or that album, if applicable). Fabricationary 06:04, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

Shouldn't someone also mention how the Girls Aloud version adds NOTHING whatsoever?

Contents 1 Previous versions 2 Where's the original version? 3 Geeknhard's editing 4 Tommy James deserves the spotlight 5 Well its just a big ad for the crappy band

[edit] Previous versions

I'd like to see at very least least the date of each previous version. This might give a clearer picture of possible influences on subsequent releases. 81.131.44.4 17:11, 29 December 2006 (UTC)Peter k

[edit] Where's the original version?

I have to agree with earlier complaints. There is no reason why this article should be exclusively about the Tiffany or Girls Aloud versions. Where is the information on the far more famous original Tommy James recording? 23skidoo 19:41, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Geeknhard's editing

I don't believe that it is necessary to remove relevant information about the other two versions, to give priority to the original. If you have useful information to add, regarding the original, by all means add it. However, do not remove content for the sake of making other limited information more prominent in the article. Smiles Aloud 19:12, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tommy James deserves the spotlight

Its really pathetic when a band does covers and passes them off as their own when the original is the best. Over time the original is forgotten and these artist that have no talent other than their voice just revive an old song and never let stupid people know that they copied it. The public needs to be reminded that Tommy James created this song, Tiffany didn't, and those no talent girls outloud hacks sure as hell didn't either. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Geeknhard (talk • contribs) 04:00, 21 March 2007 (UTC). Geeknhard.

Your personal preference for the original version does not mean you can remove all information on the Tiffany and Girls Aloud versions. Extraordinary Machine 16:56, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Well its just a big ad for the crappy band

At least change it so Tommy James' discography is there instead of the cover versions. They really don't need all that mention, all they need is something like, They did a cover of this song! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Geeknhard (talk • contribs) 22:57, 4 April 2007 (UTC).