title: The Best of Tommy James and The Shondells
text: # The Best of Tommy James and The Shondells
  
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  The Best of Tommy James and The Shondells is the second compilation album by Tommy James and the Shondells and was released in 1969. It reached No. 21 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.
  
  One single was released from the album, "Ball of Fire", which reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Vocals: Tommy James
  * Guitar: Eddie Gray
  * Bass: Mike Vale
  * Organ: Ronnie Rosman
  * Drums: Peter Lucia
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1969) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Billboard Top LPs | 21 |
  
  Singles
  
  | Year | Single | Chart | Position |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1969 | "Ball of Fire" | Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
  