Jersey Boys Blog

The Four Seasons were obviously–ubiquitous–on the radio in the 1960s, not only with their own monster hits, but also they recorded theme songs for two major DJ’s: Cousin Brucie & Joey Reynolds! Check out these fantastic jingles!

At today’s Rose Bowl game halftime show, the University of Wisconsin-Madison saluted the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons with “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” and “Stay”!

Let’s start the New Year’s celebration a little early–with a Friday Flashback performance of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve ’89!

Mike Morsch has a great interview with original Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio, who reflects on the JERSEY BOYS second national tour in Philadelphia, “Frankie Camp,” the handshake deal with Frankie Valli, and more. Below is a sneak peek: Gaudio couldn’t be happier with how “Jersey Boys” is being received in Philly its second time [...]

Amazon.com Widgets It’s been so exciting this holiday season with the release of “Season’s Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas” and we’ll be featuring Part Six of “Tis the Season” on Christmas Day. For Christmas Eve, we thought we’d go back to 1962 for the fantastic “Four Seasons Greetings” album! We wish you all the happiest [...]

AP Drama Writer Mark Kennedy has a fun interview with original Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio and JERSEY BOYS producer Michael David, who talk about Seasons Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas from Rhino Entertainment! Below is a preview: The eclectic CD ranges from the spiritual “Rise Up, Shepherd,” to a doo-wop version of “White Christmas,” [...]

“The Puppet Song” by The Four Seasons was composed by Jet Loring and Artie Schroeck. This track was included on the album “The 4 Seasons New Gold Hits” in 1967. This song sounds like it easily could have been released as a single back in ’67–with the great orchestrations, Frankie’s “growl,” and the powerful background [...]

In celebration of “Big Girls Don’t Cry” being Number One on the Hot 100 back this week in 1962, let’s go back to the vault for another fabulous Four Seasons’ performance!

In honor of Bob Gaudio’s birthday celebration, check out Part One of a terrific four-part interview from Jersey Boys Australia! To watch the whole series, click HERE.

On November 17, 1942, Bob Gaudio, “the kid who plays like a madman–and he writes songs”–was born! Scorpio, right? We wish musical genius, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and Grammy Award-winner Bob Gaudio a very Happy 69th Birthday today!! Something I’ve always wanted to ask Bob Gaudio: On [...]

Forty-nine years ago today, on November 17, 1962, ”Big Girls Don’t Cry” by The Four Seasons hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was the quartet’s second consecutive chart-topper that remained in the top position for FIVE consecutive weeks from November 17, 1962-December 21, 1962. Additionally, the song spent three consecutive weeks [...]

For today’s Friday Flashback, a little Billboard chart trivia about “Let’s Hang On”: This song, written by Bob Crewe, Sandy Linzer, and Denny Randell, peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 11, 1965. It stayed in the Top 10 for eight consecutive weeks (six of those weeks in the Top 5) and [...]

Was there a Beach Boys/Four Seasons rivalry back in the ’60s when both American groups were topping the charts? On their 1963 album “Surfer Girl,” The Beach Boys let the world (and The Four Seasons) know that they were in charge with the song, “Surfers Rule.” Check out around 1:35 when they state, “Four Seasons, [...]

On January 27, 1966, The Four Seasons were guests on Dick Clark’s “Where The Action Is,” performing “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” Check out some amusing looks the guys are giving other as they’re singing between 0:45-0:52. Great stuff!

From KEARTH101.RADIO.COM: A former UCLA student who met his girlfriend on campus arranged an incredible marriage proposal. Nam Tran arranged for a flash mob at UCLA to sing Frankie Valli‘s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” for his girlfriend Trang. Even before the wedding proposal, Trang was in tears once Nam joined the flash mob. [...]