''The Four Seasons Story'' is a two-record compilation of The Four Seasons's biggest hit singles from 1962 to 1970. It was released in 1975 on the Private Stock label. It quickly became a gold record, selling over one million copies before the RIAA started awarding platinum records for million-selling albums (1976).

Track listing (Length/Production Year/Chart Position)

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" ( Bob Gaudio) – 2:30 (1962 / #1) #" Big Girls Don’t Cry" ( Bob Crewe/Bob Gaudio) – 2:25 (1962 / #1) #" Walk Like a Man" (Bob Crewe/Bob Gaudio) – 2:21 (1963 / #1) #"

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" ( Maurice Williams) – 1:58 (1963 / #16) #"Marlena" (Bob Gaudio) – 2:32 (1963 / #36) #" Don’t Think Twice" (

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) – 2:59 (1966 / #12) #" Candy Girl" (

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) – 2:40 (1963 / #3) Side 2 #"

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" (Bob Gaudio/

Sandy Linzer Sandy Linzer (born 1941) is an American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer, who is best known for his songwriting collaborations with Denny Randell and Bob Crewe in the 1960s and 1970s. He co-wrote hits including "A Lover's Concerto", "Let ...

) – 2:11 (1964 / #3) #"

C'mon Marianne "C'mon Marianne" is a song composed by L. Russell Brown and Raymond Bloodworth and popularized by The Four Seasons in 1967. Produced by Bob Crewe, the single was the last Four Seasons single to reach the Top Ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 cha ...

" ( L. Russell Brown/Raymond Bloodworth) - 2:23 (1967 / #9) #" Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'bout Me)" (

Denny Randell Denny Randell (born 1941) is an American songwriter and record producer, who is best known for his songwriting collaborations with Sandy Linzer and Bob Crewe in the 1960s and 1970s. He co-wrote hits including "A Lover's Concerto", "Let's Hang O ...

/Sandy Linzer) – 2:33 (1966 / #13) #" Workin’ My Way Back to You" (Denny Randell/Sandy Linzer) – 2:51 (1965 / #9) #"

Let's Hang On "Let's Hang On!" is a song composed by Bob Crewe, Sandy Linzer, and Denny Randell that was popularized by The Four Seasons in 1965. The single reached the No. 3 position in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart, the group's highest placement ...

Ronnie Ronnie may refer to: *Ronnie (name), a unisex pet name and given name * "Ronnie" (Four Seasons song), a song by Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe *"Ronnie," a song from the Metallica album '' Load'' *Ronnie Brunswijkstadion, an association football stadium ...

" (Bob Crewe/Bob Gaudio) – 2:25 (1964 / #6) #"Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" (Bob Crewe/Bob Gaudio) – 2:32 (1964 / #12) Side 3 #"Rag Doll (The Four Seasons song), Rag Doll" (Bob Crewe/Bob Gaudio) – 3:00 (1964 / #1) #"Beggin'" (Bob Gaudio/Peggy Farina) - 3:48 (1967 / #16) #" Silence Is Golden" (Bob Crewe/Bob Gaudio) – 3:03 (1964) #"

I've Got You Under My Skin "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a song written by American composer Cole Porter in 1936. It was introduced that year in the Eleanor Powell musical film ''Born to Dance'' in which it was performed by Virginia Bruce. It was nominated for the Aca ...

" ( Cole Porter) – 3:37 (1966 / #9) #"

Save It for Me "Save It for Me" is a song written by Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe. A song recorded in 1964 by The Four Seasons for their ''Rag Doll'' album, it was released as the follow-up record to the album's title song A title is one or more words used b ...

" (Bob Crewe/Bob Gaudio) – 2:37 (1964 / #10) #"

Big Man in Town "Big Man in Town" is a song popularized by The Four Seasons and written by Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio. The single was released by Philips Records in October 1964 and reached the #20 position on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. "Big Man in ...

" (Bob Gaudio) – 2:47 (1965 / #20) #" Will You Still Love Me (Tomorrow)" ( Gerry Goffin/ Carole King) – 2:32 (1968 / #24) Side 4 #" And That Reminds Me" (

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/Camillo Bargoni) – 3:31 (1969 / #45) #"Electric Stories" (Mike Petrillo/

) – 3:05 (1968 / #61) #"

Watch the Flowers Grow "Watch the Flowers Grow" is a song composed by L. Russell Brown and Raymond Bloodworth and popularized by The Four Seasons (group), The Four Seasons in 1967 in music, 1967. The single was released in the wake of The Beach Boys' ''Pet Sounds'' and T ...

" ( L. Russell Brown/Raymond Bloodworth) – 3:33 (1967 / #30) #"

Tell It to the Rain "Tell It to the Rain" is a song composed by Mike Petrillo and Chubby Cifelli and popularized by The Four Seasons in 1966 and early 1967. The single reached the #10 position on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. The song's arrangement inclu ...

" (Mike Petrillo/ Chubby Cifelli) – 2:30 (1966 / #10) #"

Ain't That a Shame "Ain't That a Shame" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Domino's recording of the song, originally stated as "Ain't It a Shame", released by Imperial Records in 1955, was a hit, eventually selling a million copies. It reached n ...

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Dave Bartholomew David Louis Bartholomew (December 24, 1918 – June 23, 2019) was an American musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, and record producer. He was prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century. Originally ...

) – 2:37 (1963 / #22) #"Toy Soldier" (Bob Crewe/Bob Gaudio) – 2:37 (1965 / #64) #" Alone" (Selma Craft/Morty Craft) – 2:32 (1964 / #28) *The production year for track 1 on side 4 was given as 1976 on the record label but was #45 in the charts in 1969.

Production

*Arrangements and adaptions: Charles Callelo,

Nick Massi Nick Massi (born Nicholas E. Macioci, September 19, 1927 – December 24, 2000) was an American bass singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist for The Four Seasons. Biography Born in Newark, New Jersey, Nicholas "Massi" Macioci was first taught to ...

and Bob Gaudio *Producer: Bob Crewe *Album photography: Dean Cade *Album design and illustration: Vigon, Nahas, Vigon

Certifications

References

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