"Indian Lake" is a song with music and lyrics written by Tony Romeo.(No author.) "Partridges hit with new ingredient, old family recipe," Charleston Gazette, March 27, 1971, page 8: The Partridges even trade shamelessly in Cowsills-style material. 'I Think I Love You' was written by Tony Romeo, composer of the Cowsills 'Indian Lake.' And Romeo has three songs on the new Partridge album.(No author.) "Fayette County Youth Theatre sets two shows," The Valley Independent, July 28, 1970, page 27: This popular story ... has music and lyrics written by Suzanne Buhrer and Tony Romeo. ... Romeo has composed many songs, including Al Martino's hit 'Walking in the Sand,' music for Lou Christie, Brooklyn Bridge, and The Cowsills' 'Indian Lake.' It was recorded by the pop band The Cowsills, and included on their 1968 album Captain Sad and His Ship of Fools (MGM E/SE-4554). Released as a single, the song reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100,The Cowsills - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Retrieved August 8, 2017. while reaching No. 6 on the Cash Box Top 100,Cash Box Top 100, Cash Box, July 27, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved August 8, 2017. and No. 3 on Canada's RPM 100."RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 9, No. 21, July 20, 1968. p. 5. Retrieved August 8, 2017. The song was ranked as the No. 51 Single of 1968 by Cashbox magazine in its year-ending December 28, 1968 issue.Top 100 Chart Hits of 1968, Cash Box, December 28, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved August 8, 2017. The single eventually sold over 1 million copies, and was later licensed for use in commercials for the Dodge Charger.(No author.) "Romeo racks up 'de Bois'," Billboard magazine, May 17, 1969, page 26: ... Romeo's 'Indian Lake' tune, which became a million-seller for MGM Records' Cowsills, has been acquired for use on Dodge's 'Charger' commercials.
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (1968)PeakpositionAustralia Go-Set National Top 40 3Australia KMR 3Canada RPM 1003New Zealand - NZ ListenerNZ Listener chart summary, Flavour of New Zealand. Retrieved August 8, 2017.1South Africa (Springbok)4US Billboard Hot 10010US Billboard Easy ListeningThe Cowsills - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Retrieved August 8, 2017."Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, July 27, 1968. p. 39. Retrieved August 8, 2017.17US Cash Box Top 1006
Year-end charts Chart (1968)RankAustralia (Go-Set)24Canada RPM 100The RPM 100 Top Singles of 1968, RPM Weekly, Volume 10, No. 19, January 06, 1969. Retrieved August 8, 2017.56US Billboard Hot 100 Musicoutfitters.com71US Cash Box51
Cover versions Freddy Weller recorded the song in 1971 (U.S. No.108)Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004 and took it to No. 3 on Billboards Hot Country Singles chart."Hot Country Songs - The Week of July 31, 1971", Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2017."Hot Country Singles", Billboard, July 31, 1971. p. 38. Retrieved August 10, 2017. Jan & Dean included it on their 1985 album Silver Summer.
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