1963 in Music

The Beatles begin their domination of the U.K. In response, The Daily Mirror coined the term "Beatlemania." They would launch the British Invasion in 1964. In the states, Bob Dylan releases The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie" is deemed indecent because no one can understand it. The Beach Boys had a big year with several notable recordings. On a sad note, Patsy Cline perished in a plane crash.

The #1 song of 1963:
Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs.

Important tracks:
Louie Louie by The Kingsmen
Be My Baby by The Ronettes
Blowin' In The Wind by Peter, Paul, and Mary
Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash
Surfin' USA by The Beach Boys

Other notable songs:
It's My Party by Leslie GoreLs
Another Saturday Night by Sam Cooke
Da Doo Ron Ron by The Crystals
Little Deuce Coup by The Beach Boys
Heat Wave by Martha and the Vandellas
My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels
Puff the Magic Dragon by Peter, Paul, and Mary
Surf City by The Beach Boys
Little Surfer Girl by The Beach Boys
Walk Like a Man by The Four Seasons
Wipeout by The Safaris

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990

Their career in links...

Rock Hall Bio: 

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-four-seasons/bio/

In 1960, the Four Lovers became the Four Seasons with Frankie Valli on lead vocals. They released their first single in 1961.

Bermuda (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfYLa8FgCmw

Their breakthrough…

Sherry (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_u-htXz5M

Big Girls Don’t Cry (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVBvy2cc0Io

Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROe1BwVREjo

Walk Like a Man (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMYZBVbifh8

Candy Girl (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRTkgicMbQk

The British Invasion struck, but did not effect the Four Seasons.

Dawn (Go Away) (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE40KM4SGAY

Stay (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFwLXtRrifQ

Rag Doll (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwuL3Up_mpg

Let’s Hang On (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8782KIj_rKw

Working My Way Back to You (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj0BnpvM5cQ

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZrxAn1a6N8&feature=related

By the late 60s, people wanted harder edged rock music and the Four Seasons struggled.

They experienced an up tick in popularity in the mid-70s.

Who Loves You (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs7RuveoIrE

December 1963 (Oh, What a Night) (1975 and 1994):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDxhugRKZ8g

Grease (Frankie Valli solo) (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At4EY7LQzSk

Following Grease, neither Frankie Valli nor the Four Seasons experienced much success on the charts with the exception of “December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” return to the charts in 1994.

911. I've Got You Under My Skin by Frank Sinatra (1956)

Cole Porter wrote "I've Got You Under My Skin" in 1936. It appeared in the musical Born to Dance that year. Sinatra adapted the song for himself in 1946, but it did not become fully Sinatra-ized until he recorded it a decade later with a band. Since '56, the song has been associated with Sinatra and is considered one of his signature works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab4VD_ll3h0

The Four Seasons scored a top 10 hit covering it in 1966.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnaeZTE7Pdo

The song re-emerged in the nineties as a duet between Sinatra and Bono from U2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL_EKEVtmSU