Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons; Silence is Golden

"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.
It was later covered by the English band The Tremeloes, whose recording was a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart on 18 May 1967, staying at the top for a total of three weeks. Guitarist Rick West sang lead vocal on "Silence Is Golden". All the group's members shared vocals, though most of the songs featured either 'Chip' Hawkes or drummer Dave Munden as the lead singer.
The Tremeloes single hit #11 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart 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

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[leng21]

Gorgeous original recording by The 4 Seasons. The Tremeloes may have had the hit version, but nothing surpasses the quality of this performance by Frankie Valli and Company. Thanks for the post!

[Jennifer Clark]

I grew up listening to this stuff, it 's awesome.

[Jennifur Sun]

was the first vever heard of this song when i was a kid. one of my older sibs had an old 4 Seasons record with this one it. who played that opening guitar

[trfesok]

Terrific in stereo through headphones. I like this better than the Tremeloes version. The production is simple, so the vocals really come through. Thanks for uploading.

[joni sacravitch]

A great Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio song.flip side of Rag Doll and from the lp Born To Wander

[adam zurn]

love this song

[F6fhellcatace]

same here i listened to 97.5 kabx in california.

[malliabird42]

Dan o'Toole

Ssshhhhhhhhhh

Silent Assassin

[LARRY LOU]

Emotionally stirring. Marvelous harmonics.

[greenmonkies22]

silence is golden in a library

[kpmvc]

The 1966 cover version by the UKs 'Candy Choir' (view on youtube) is a real tribute to the 'Four Seasons' and the two writers Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe. The 'Tremeloes' followed on with their version in 1967.

[Kayla Phillips]

Yes it is.