Who sang Silence Is Golden originally

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Who sang Silence Is Golden originally

About Silence Is Golden

"Silence Is Golden" is a song recorded by the American vocal group the Four Seasons. The song was co-written by group producer Bob Crewe and group member Bob Gaudio. Philips Records released it in 1964 as the B-side of the U. S. #1 single "Rag Doll", which was also written by Crewe/Gaudio.


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Oh don't it hurt deep inside
To see someone do something to her
Oh don't it pain to see someone cry
How especially if that someone is her

Silence is golden, but my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden, but my eyes still see

Talking is cheap people follow like sheep
Even though there is no where to go
How could she tell he deceived her so well
Pity she'll be the last one to know

How many times will she fall for his lines
Should I tell her or should I be cool
And if I tried I know she'd say I lied
Mind your business don't hurt her you fool

Silence is golden, but my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden, but my eyes still see

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Who sang Silence Is Golden originally

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons are an American rock and pop band who became internationally successful in the mid-1960s. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame has stated that the group was the most popular rock band before The Beatles. Since 1970, they have been known off and on as Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, or simply The Four Seasons. more »

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Written by: BOB CREWE, BOB GAUDIO

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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The song was written by Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe and released as the B-Side to “Rag Doll” in 1964 to their #1 hit “Rag Doll. In “Silence is Golden,” the singer is hurting inside to see someone he loves fall for the line of someone who’s no good, but he decides to mind his own business as she wouldn’t believe him anyway. Group members were Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi. Listen for the harp in the mix.

The group The Tremeloes did a cover of “Silence is Golden” and had an international hit with it in 1967, taking it to #1 on the U.K. charts, #11 in the U.S. and #5 in Australia.

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"Silence Is Golden"
File:Rag Doll 4 seasons.jpg
B-side to "Rag Doll" by The Four Seasons
from the album Born to Wander
Released1964
GenreRock
Length3:25
LabelPhilips Records
Songwriter(s)Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio[1]
"Silence Is Golden"
File:Silence is Golden The Tremeloes.gif
Song by The Tremeloes
B-side"Let Your Hair Hang Down"
Released1967
Recorded1967
GenreBeat music
Length3:11
LabelCBS (UK), Epic (US and Canada)
Songwriter(s)Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio[1]
Producer(s)Mike Smith[1]

"Silence Is Golden" is a song co-written by Bob Gaudio of the American rock band, The Four Seasons, with Bob Crewe. It was released as a B-side to the hit song "Rag Doll," in 1964. This song was originally made and sung by The Four Seasons.[2]

It was later covered by the English band The Tremeloes, whose recording was a No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart on 18 May 1967,[3] staying at the top for a total of three weeks.[4] Guitarist Rick West sang lead vocal on "Silence Is Golden", although the prominent voice is Len Hawkes falsetto which mimics the parts sung in the original by Frankie Valli.

The Tremeloes single hit No. 11 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart[5] on the Epic label and was one of the top 100 songs of 1967. The track sold one million copies globally, earning gold disc status.[6] The Tremeloes also recorded an Italian version, "E in silenzio".

The song was also covered by Swedish singer Jim Jidhed in 1989.

Chart position

Chart (1967) Peak
position
Ireland 1
New Zealand 1
Norway 1
United Kingdom 1
Austria 4
Netherlands 5
Germany 8
Belgium 10
Spain 10
USA 11

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 109. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
  2. "Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 565. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. "Official Singles Chart UK Top 100". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  5. "The Tremeloes | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  6. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp. 231/2. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.

  • The Tremeloes information (unofficial)
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Who sang the original version of Silence Is Golden?

"Silence Is Golden" is a song initially recorded by the American rock band the Four Seasons. Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, Philips Records released it in 1964 as the B-side of the U.S. #1 single "Rag Doll", which was also written by Crewe/Gaudio.

Did Frankie Valli Sing Silence Is Golden?

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Silence is Golden (2021)

What year was Silence Is Golden a hit?

1967Silence Is Golden / Releasednull

What year did the tremeloes sing the Silence Is Golden?

The Tremeloes - Silence Is Golden (1967)