Emotional blackmail (psychological manipulation) is a very common occurrence in relationships-and some people are very good at it. These are the so called, Master Manipulators ... or the wolves in sheep's clothing.gain, the first key is to recognize the manipulator and the type of manipulation or emotional blackmail. Then, it's critical to do something about it. The type of behavior you accept from people in life is entirely up to you and you must take control of your life and circumstances.
Writer(s) Eddie Gray, Tommy James, Mike Vale. Crystal Blue Persuasion is a 1968 song originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells and composed by Eddie Gray, Tommy James and Mike Vale.
When released as a single in June 1969, Crystal Blue Persuasion became one of the biggest hits for the group, peaking at number two on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. The single version differs from the album version of the song with horn overdubs added to the mix and a longer bongos overdub before the third verse.