#3 hit single by Tommy James and The Shondells in 1968; a "live" version of the song by Billy Idol was #1 for 1 week in 1987.
"Mony Mony" was a 1968 single by the American rock band Tommy James and the Shondells from their 1968 album of the same name. A live cover version of the song became a hit for Billy Idol in 1987. "Mony Mony" was credited to Tommy … see full wiki
It really is annoying -- though in the right setting, I recall thinking it was catchy ; ) Pretty sure I was in my early teens when I thought that though!