Released: January 1, 1981

Songwriter: Tommy James Bo Gentry Ritchie Cordell Bobby Bloom

Producer: Keith Forsey

[Verse 1]
Here she come now sayin', "Mony, Mony"
Shoot 'em down, turn around, come on, Mony
Hey, she give me love, and I feel all right now
Yeah! - you gotta toss and turn
And feel all right, yeah, I feel all right
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah, yeah)

[Chorus]
'Cause you make me feel (Like I'm wanted)
So good (Like I'm wanted)
So good (Like I'm wanted)
So good (Mony, Mony)
So fine (Mony, Mony)
So fine (Mony, Mony)
It's all mine (Mony, Mony)
Well, I feel all right (Mony, Mony)
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)

[Verse 2]
Wake it, shake it, Mony, Mony
Ah, shotgun dead, and I'll come on, Mony
Don't stop cookin', 'cause I feel all right now
Hey, don't stop now, come on, Mony, come on, yeah
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah, yeah)

[Chorus]
'Cause you make me feel (Like I'm wanted)
So good (Like I'm wanted)
So good (Like I'm wanted)
Well, I feel all right (Mony, Mony)
It's all mine (Mony, Mony)
It's all mine (Mony, Mony)
It's all mine (Mony, Mony)
And I feel all right (Mony, Mony)
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)

[Bridge]
Ooo, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony
Ooo, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooo, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooo, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooo, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooo, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooo, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooo, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Hey
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on come on, come on come on
Come on come on, come on feel alright
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)

[Verse 3]
Wake it, shake it, Mony Mony
Up, down, turn around, come on, Mony
Hey, she give me love, and I feel all right now - hah!
I said, don't stop now, come on, Mony
Come on, Mony
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah, yeah)

[Chorus]
'Cause you make me feel (Like I'm wanted)
So good (Like I'm wanted)
So good (Like I'm wanted)
So good (Like I'm wanted)
I feel all right (Mony, Mony)
All right (Mony, Mony)
You're so fine (Mony, Mony)
Well, I feel all right (Mony, Mony)
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)

[Verse 4]
I want to
Ride your pony, ride your pony, ride your pony
Come on, come on (Come on)
Mony Mony (Mony, Mony)
Feel all right (Mony, Mony)
(Mony, Mony)
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)

[Chorus]
'Cause you make me feel (Like I'm wanted)
So good (Like I'm wanted)
So good (Like I'm wanted)
So good
Come on (Mony, Mony)
Yeah (Mony, Mony)
All right (Mony, Mony)
Well, we feel so good (Mony, Mony)
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)

Billy Idol

Billy Idol is an English rock musician, songwriter and actor. Born in Stanmore, Middlesex, Idol first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. Unlike other British punk rock artists of his era, Idol was inspired by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

Idol then embarked on a successful solo career, and was a member of the MTV-driven “Second British Invasion” of the United States. A series of music videos for songs such as “Dancing With Myself”, “White Wedding”, “Rebel Yell” and “Eyes Without a Face” made him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens.

Idol’s 1987 release, “Mony Mony” reached #1 on the US top 40 charts; his songs to chart in the top 10 include: White Wedding, Eyes Without a Face, To Be a Lover and Cradle of Love.