This 15-track album was "a very long time in the making” says James who also produced it. "Some songs go back 30, 40, and even 50 years, and some are brand new." On Alive, James mixes up a diverse collection of pop-rock originals with collaborations on several tracks by Emmy-winning T.O.N.E-z, including a hip-hop infused version of Tommy’s 1971 Top 5 hit, “Draggin’ The Line.” Alive includes another creative remake of one of Tommy James and the Shondells’ biggest hits, "I Think We're Alone Now.” Tommy enlisted long-time friend Gene Cornish from The Rascals to play guitar on the remake of "I'm Alive.”