This “Stand Out Single” was number one in The United States, Canada, and Australia.
“I Think I Love You” was written by Tony Romeo and released as the Partridge Family’s debut single on Bell Records on August 22, 1970, issued just ahead of the TV show’s premiere. The bright, bubblegum/baroque-pop tune featured David Cassidy as the lead vocalist (Shirley Jones and professional backing singers also appear on recordings) and was produced by Wes Farrell.
Its combination of gentle humor, catchy songs, and earnest performances continues to resonate with nostalgic viewers.
The Partridge Family is a classic American musical sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 25, 1970, to March 23, 1974. Created by Bernard Slade and produced by Screen Gems, the series was inspired in part by the real-life musical family, The Cowsills.
Before I go insane I hold my pillow to my head, And spring up in my bed screaming out the words I dread
When I was young before I had cassettes, the only good way of making a playlist of songs was to stack 45s on the turntable. I would arrange them to play my favorite songs in my favorite order. These posts are about records I had in my stacks.
“A Partridge Family Christmas Card” is the fourth studio album for the Partridge Family. The sitcom stars released this album in November of 1971 with a Christmas card signed by the whole family. It was the best-selling Christmas album in the United States during the Christmas season of 1971 on Billboard magazine’s special Christmas Albums sales chart.
