According to the WABC survey from September 30th, 1969, this song went to #17 on the survey, and it was in the NYC Top 20 and it was considered a minor hit after Frankie Valli left to go on his own.
This was one of their best releases, but IMHO, it might have been a bigger hit, if it had been done and released about 3 to 5 years before 1969. Beautiful song, though!
A fantastic version of a '50's song as performed by Frankie Valli and company during the summer of 1969! Definitely should have been a far bigger hit than its Billboard peak position indicates. If memory serves me right, I believe it topped out #33 (and an additional top 40 hit for these "Jersey Boys") on the Cashbox singles chart.
Truely a lost "Gem" ! One of Frankie's best vocals. It would have gone higher if released a year earlier since it sounds similar to the Vogues(My Special Angel).
It was released in the fall of '69 when the group did not have a major label deal and was released on producer Bob Crewe's label. A Top 10 Gem "LOST" by Oldie radio.Far better version than the Della Reese version. Thanks for the post and the music memories, Great as always Mike.
According to the WABC survey from September 30th, 1969, this song went to #17 on the survey, and it was in the NYC Top 20 and it was considered a minor hit after Frankie Valli left to go on his own.
WCPR1620AM 5 months ago
That was a great song!
azjeff1971 5 months ago
Frankie excels, as usual, on this old Della Reese tune.
kirko1954 6 months ago
@kirko1954 touched by an angel the 45 was on the crewe label
spacepatrolman 4 months ago
This was one of their best releases, but IMHO, it might have been a bigger hit, if it had been done and released about 3 to 5 years before 1969. Beautiful song, though!
rbtjrinny 1 year ago
A fantastic version of a '50's song as performed by Frankie Valli and company during the summer of 1969! Definitely should have been a far bigger hit than its Billboard peak position indicates. If memory serves me right, I believe it topped out #33 (and an additional top 40 hit for these "Jersey Boys") on the Cashbox singles chart.
leng21 1 year ago
This song is great!
azjeff1971 1 year ago
This was a fairly competent cover of a song originally done by Della Reese. Too bad this video was yanked before others could really discover it.
MikeBlitzMag 1 year ago
The song was huge in NY when it came out, one of their best - but they have so many great ones that no one's ever heard.
ChevyGreaserGirl 1 year ago
@ChevyGreaserGirl WABC played that song back in 1969, and it was a big hit in New York, but it wasn't a hit elsewhere.
WCPR1620AM 9 months ago
@ChevyGreaserGirl bob crewe the 5th season made a fortune handclapping on records
spacepatrolman 4 months ago
Worth the extra click, folks, go check it out!
charlie8575 1 year ago
A beautiful song!...I'll be looking to buy this one if i can find it on a CD.
dburr13 1 year ago
@dburr13 It is on the "Half and Half" cd. Out of print but still out there.
rj5347tamu 1 year ago
Truely a lost "Gem" ! One of Frankie's best vocals. It would have gone higher if released a year earlier since it sounds similar to the Vogues(My Special Angel).
It was released in the fall of '69 when the group did not have a major label deal and was released on producer Bob Crewe's label. A Top 10 Gem "LOST" by Oldie radio.Far better version than the Della Reese version. Thanks for the post and the music memories, Great as always Mike.
musicradiomd 1 year ago
Great song. Very underrated.
pewmanfustudios 1 year ago