ABOUT
The 4 Seasons are a pop-rock vocal group that became famous in the 1960s. The original lineup consisted of lead singer Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi. Since their founding in 1955, this group has had a long history with many name and personnel changes. First known as the Variatones, the group name was changed to the Four Lovers in 1956 and finally to the 4 Seasons in 1961. The Wonder Who? was also another name under which the 4 Seasons recorded.
The 4 Seasons debuted on the charts in 1956 (billed as The Four Lovers) with "You're The Apple Of My Eye." Their best known songs include "Sherry" (1962), "Big Girls Don't Cry" (1962), "Rag Doll" (1964), and "December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" (1976), all of which topped the charts. Their last charting song was a 1994 remake of their 1976 hit, "December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)."
The 4 Seasons' signature sound comes from Frankie Valli's famous falsetto voice as well as the close-knit vocal harmonies of all the group members. They are one of the best-selling musical groups of all time, and they have continued touring non-stop to the present day (with Valli as the only original band member). The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.
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FEATURED CDs
The song(s) featured on this page are on:
- Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
- In Season: The Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons Anthology
- Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons - 25th Anniversary Collection
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
SONGS
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The 4 Seasons
- Ain't That A Shame! 1963
("Ain't That A Shame!" previously charted for Pat Boone (1955) and Fats Domino (1955) and later also charted for Cheap Trick in 1979.) - Alone 1964
- Beggin' 1967
- Big Girls Don't Cry 1962
("Big Girls Don't Cry" topped both the R&B and Pop/Rock charts in 1962.) - Big Man In Town 1964
- Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye) 1965
- Candy Girl 1963
(Both "Candy Girl" and its B-side, "Marlena," were hits in 1963.) - C'mon Marianne 1967
("C'mon Marianne" later also charted for Donny Osmond in 1976.) - Dawn (Go Away) 1964
- Girl Come Running 1965
- I've Got You Under My Skin 1966
("I've Got You Under My Skin" previously charted for Louis Prima & Keely Smith (1959).) - Let's Hang On! 1965
("Let's Hang On!" later also charted for Barry Manilow in 1982.) - Marlena 1963
("Marlena" was the B-side of "Candy Girl," both of which were chart hits in 1963.) - New Mexican Rose 1963
- Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me) 1966
- Rag Doll 1964
("Rag Doll" topped the charts in 1964.) - Ronnie 1964
- Save It For Me 1964
- Sherry 1962
("Sherry" topped both the R&B and Pop/Rock charts in 1962 and later also charted for Robert John in 1980.) - Stay 1964
("Stay" previously charted for Maurice Williams (1960) and later also charted for Jackson Browne in 1978.) - Tell It To The Rain 1967
- Walk Like A Man 1963
("Walk Like A Man" later also charted for Mary Jane Girls in 1986.) - Watch The Flowers Grow 1967
- Who Loves You 1975
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow 1968
("Will You Love Me Tomorrow" previously topped the charts for the Shirelles in 1961 and later also charted for Roberta Flack (1972), Melanie (1973), Dana Valery (1976), and Dave Mason (1978).) - Working My Way Back To You 1966
("Working My Way Back To You" later also charted for the Spinners as a medley in 1980.)
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