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Walk Like a Man (The Four Seasons song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Walk Like a Man'" is a song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio and originally recorded by rock band, the Four Seasons.
The Four Seasons's version
The song features the counterpoint of Nick Massi's bass voice and the falsetto of lead singer Frankie Valli. It was their third number one hit, initially reaching the top of the 'Billboard' Hot 100 on March 2, 1963, remaining there for three weeks. "Walk Like a Man" also went to number three on the R&B singles chart.'
'Cash Box' described it as "a feelingful, cha cha beat stomper...that again sports the falsetto gimmick" and has an "ultra-commercial arrangement by Charles Calello."
During the sessions that produced the hit recording, the fire department received an emergency call from the Abbey Victoria Hotel (the building that housed the Stea-Phillips Recording Studios). As producer Bob Crewe was insisting upon recording the perfect take, smoke and water started to seep into the studio; the room directly above the studio was on fire, but Crewe had blocked the studio door. He continued recording until firemen used their axes on the door and pulled Crewe out.Sasfy, Joe. 'Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons: 1961-1967', Time-Life Records "The Rock 'N' Roll Era" (1987)
Other versions
Other versions have been recorded by artists such as the Mary Jane Girls (1986), Divine (1985), Dreamhouse and Jan & Dean (1963) off the album 'Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin'. Plastic Bertrand did a version in French, entitled 'C'est Le Rock 'n' Roll' (1978), Hungarian band Bon Bon recorded the song with the title 'Sexepilem' (1999), and Chance & The Phantasmics (2012).
The song features prominently in the 1993 film 'Heart And Souls' as well as the 1996 film 'Sleepers'. It also features in the 1993 film 'Mrs. Doubtfire' and is played during the opening credits of 'The Wanderers'.
Personnel
Partial credits.
;The Four Seasons
* Frankie Valli lead vocals, handclaps
* Tommy DeVito harmony and backing vocals, guitar, handclaps
* Nick Massi harmony and backing vocals, bass, handclaps
* Bob Gaudio harmony and backing vocals, piano, handclaps
;Additional musician and production staff
* Panama Francis drums
* Bob Crewe producer
* unknown engineer
Charts
Divine version
Divine recorded "Walk Like a Man" and released it as a single from the album 'Maid in England' in 1985.
Track listing
# "Walk Like a Man" 3:50# "Man Talk" 3:23
Charts
References
Category:1963 singles
Category:1985 singles
Category:The Four Seasons (band) songs
Category:Divine (performer) songs
Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
Category:Cashbox number-one singles
Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand
Category:Songs written by Bob Gaudio
Category:Songs written by Bob Crewe
Category:Vee-Jay Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Bob Crewe
Category:Jan and Dean songs
Category:1963 songs
Category:Mary Jane Girls songs
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