"1, 2, 3, Red Light" is a song written by Sal Trimachi and Bobbi Trimachi and was recorded by 1910 Fruitgum Company for their 1968 album, 1, 2, 3, Red Light.[1] The song charted highest in Canada, going to number 1 on the RPM 100 national singles chart in 1968.[2] In the same year in the US, it went to number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was on the charts for 13 weeks.[3]

"1, 2, 3, Red Light"
Single by 1910 Fruitgum Company
from the album 1, 2, 3, Red Light
B-side	"Sticky Sticky"
Released	July 1968
Genre	Bubblegum pop
Length	1:55
Label	Buddah
Songwriter(s)	Sal Trimachi, Bobbi Trimachi
Producer(s)	Super K Productions
1910 Fruitgum Company singles chronology
"May I Take a Giant Step (Into Your Heart)" (1968) "1, 2, 3, Red Light" (1968) "Goody Goody Gumdrops" (1968)

The song went to number 2 in South Africa,[4] number 3 on the New Zealand charts, and in Australia it reached number 7. It was named the number 39 song of 1968 on the Cashbox charts. The song was certified as a gold disc in September 1968.[5]

Chart performance

Cover versions

• Roberto Jordán recorded a cover, Spanish version of the song on his 1968 album, 1,2,3 ¡Detente!
• Ohio Express released a cover version of the song on their 1969 album, Chewy, Chewy.[14]
• Talking Heads played the song at some of their early shows and a live version can be found on the bootleg Gimme Heads.[15]
• The Pooh Sticks, an indie pop band from Swansea, Wales, covered the song in 1988, releasing it as part of a box of five one-sided 7" singles.

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