Lightnin' Strikes Lightnin' Strikes "Lightnin' Strikes" is a song written by Lou Christie and Twyla Herbert, and recorded by Christie on the MGM label. It was a hit in 1966, making it first to No. 1 in Canada in January 1966 on the "RPM" Top Singles chart, then to No. 1 in the U.S. on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in February, No. 3 on the New Zealand "Listener" chart in May, and No. 11 on the UK "Record Retailer" chart. RIAA certification on March 3, 1966, garnering gold status for selling over one million copies. The song was arranged, conducted, and produced
Lightnin' in New York of the period". The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings said "Thanks to the engineer Bob d'Orleans, "Lightnin' in New York" sounds wonderful, and Lightnin' seems to feel specially at ease, essaying experiments that he seldom or never repeated". All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins Lightnin' in New York Lightnin' in New York is an album by blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded in 1960 and released on the Candid label the following year. AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "This solo CD features the classic bluesman Lightnin' Hopkins on eight unaccompanied solos, not only singing and playing guitar but taking some rare