Big Man in Town
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“Big Man in Town” | |||||
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Single by The Four Seasons from the album The Four Seasons Entertain You |
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B-side | Little Angel | ||||
Released | December 1964 | ||||
Format | 7" | ||||
Recorded | 1964 | ||||
Genre | Rock | ||||
Length | 2:46 | ||||
Label | Philips | ||||
Writer(s) | Bob Gaudio | ||||
Producer | Bob Crewe | ||||
The Four Seasons singles chronology | |||||
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"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 December 1964 and reached the #20 position on the 'Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Big Man in Town" was released at a time in which Four Seasons material was being issued on an almost-weekly basis, between releases on Philips Records under their group name and reissues on the group's former label Vee-Jay. The rate of releases would be soon to increase as — with the blessing of Philips Records executives — lead singer Frankie Valli would be rekindling a long-dormant "solo" career with the rest of the group as backing musicians. The song is also featured in the Tony-award winning musical Jersey Boys.