Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons Perform Greatest Hits Live In 1965

Jun 12, 2020

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons were four young men from New Jersey who became sensational artists once they began singing together. This popular band was first formed in 1960 and was well-known for the next two decades. In fact, they released hits for more than a decade and were famous throughout the United States. If you aren't familiar with the group, luckily this mid-1960s recording of the singers performing their greatest hits on American television captures much their charm.

The reason why their music is so important is due to the bands that were influenced by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, including the Backstreet Boys and Bruce Springstein. This group was especially famous in the early 1960s and was led by Valli's falsetto voice. Their music is known to get people up onto the dance floor to move and sway.

The Four Seasons were instantly famous when they sang Sherry on American Bandstand. Valli and the rest of the band quickly had a number one hit. The difference between this song and many others on the radio waves is that the falsetto voice was prominently displayed instead of being part of the background harmonies.

The song Sherry was first called Terry, but the band's producer loved everything about the song except for the name. Some options that were thought about to replace the name include Jackie as well as Peri. However, their producer, Bob Crewe, chose the name Sherry after the daughter of one of his best friends, according to SongFacts.

In 1975, Valli's song My Eyes Adored You became one of his biggest hits, bagging second place atop the Billboard Hot 100 for one week straight.

Some of their other hits include Dawn, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like A Man, and Ragdoll. Best of all, all of the band members played the instruments themselves. Today, because of the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys, the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is being heard again by the new generation.

While this band was most famous in the 1960s, this music didn't disappear. Frankie Valli has been touring for decades and these songs have been featured in films like Dirty Dancing, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Deer Hunter, and The Wanderers.

Clearly, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons have made a major impact on the music industry and their songs will likely continue influencing new artists for years to come. Be sure to ask your friends their thoughts on Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. What is your favorite song from the Four Seasons?