"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. The Tremeloes' 1967 cover version reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart and #11 on the US charts.[2] Show The Tremeloes version[edit]
In 1967 British band The Tremeloes recorded their sound-alike take using the same arrangement as the original; this rendition reached the top position on the UK chart on 18 May 1967,[4] where it stayed for three weeks.[5] Band member Len 'Chip' Hawkes remembered getting up in the middle of the night, going to London with the rest of the band and walking down The Strand in the night the song reached number one.[6] Guitarist Rick Westwood sang lead vocal on "Silence Is Golden". In the U.S., Epic Records released the single, which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[7] and was one of the top 100 songs of 1967. The song sold one million copies globally, earning gold disc status.[8] The Tremeloes also recorded an Italian version, "E in silenzio". The song was also covered in 1967 by The Plus Four, and by Swedish singer Jim Jidhed (in English) in 1989. Chart history[edit]References[edit]
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When did Silence Is Golden come out?1967
Did Frankie Valli Sing Silence Is Golden?Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Silence is Golden (2021)
Who sang the falsetto in Silence Is Golden?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 on the Epic label and was one of the top 100 songs of 1967.
What is the meaning of the song Silence Is Golden?More videos on YouTube
Ahead of the release, they have shared their new single “Silence Is Golden.” “The song is about stress and anxiety manifesting as an intolerance to noise,” says Stokes.
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