Valli scored over twenty-five Top-40 hits with The Four Seasons, a handful of Top-40 hits dubbed as a solo act in the late 1960s, one dubbed as The Wonder Who? in 1965, and again as a solo act in the mid to late 1970s. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with The Four Seasons in 1990.
Valli started his singing career in 1952. He cut his first single in 1953 as "Frankie Valley" –-a name he adopted from Jean Valley, his favorite female singer. In the mid-1950s he split up with The Travellers and joined The Variety Trio, which consisted of Tommy DeVito, twin brother Nick, and Hank Majewski. They redubbed themselves The Variatones, and later as The Four Lovers. Under this moniker, they scored a Top 40 hit with "You're the Apple of My Eye" in 1956. After a few more name changes, the group finally settled on The Four Seasons in 1960. About the same time, Valli Italianized his name to its current form. Nick DeVito and Majewski left the group in 1960 or 1961. Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi replaced them.
With Valli as its lead singer, The Four Seasons had a series of hits, including five number one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Their first chart-topper was "Sherry" in 1962. They scored their final number one single in the U.S. in 1975 with "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)." The song enjoyed a second run on the U.S. charts in 1994 (credited as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons) when a remixed version hit #14 on the Hot 100.
Call Me
Frankie Valli Lyrics
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There's a service I can render
Tell the one who loves you only
I can be so warm and tender
Call me, don't be afraid
You can call me
Maybe it's late but just call me
When it seems your friends desert you
There's somebody thinking of you
I'm the one who'll never hurt you
Maybe that's because I love you
Call me, don't be afraid
You can call me
Maybe it's late but just call me
Tell me and I'll be around
Now don't forget me, 'cause if you let me
I will always stay by you
You gotta to trust me, that's how it must be
There's so much that I can do
If you call, I'll be right with you
You and I should be together
Take this love I long to give you
I'll be at your side forever
Call me, don't be afraid
You can call me
Maybe it's late but just call me
Tell me and I'll be around
Call me, don't be afraid
You can call me
Maybe it's late but just call me
Tell me and I'll be around
Call me, don't be afraid
You can call me
Maybe it's late but just call me
Tell me and I'll be around
I'll be around, I'll be around
Call me, I'll be around, I'll be around
Oh, call me, call me and I'll be around
I'll be around, just call me
I'll be around, you can call me, baby and I'll be around
The song "Call Me" by Frankie Valli is a love ballad about being there for someone when they need you. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to be a shoulder to cry on for the one who is feeling sad and alone. They promise warmth and tenderness - a safe space where the person can find comfort. The songwriter's experience entraps and enhances the music with the artist's signature falsetto that makes the performance ethereal. The singer understands that sometimes people can feel deserted by their friends, but he assures them that he will always be there. "Call Me" offers hope that the listeners wouldn't have to go through hard times alone.
The song's lyrics are pretty straightforward, and the message is clear. However, the song was released in 1970, and when viewed through a historical lens, it is symbolic of the times. The '70s were an era of liberation, a time when people were encouraged to express themselves freely. The song is about being there when someone needs someone the most, and this showed the shift of pop culture from the previous decades.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're feeling sad and lonely
When you're feeling lost or alone
There's a service I can render
I can offer you my help
Tell the one who loves you only
Share your feeling with the person you love and trust
I can be so warm and tender
I will show you love and kindness
Call me, don't be afraid
Don't hesitate to reach out to me
You can call me
You have my number, feel free to use it
Maybe it's late but just call me
Even if it's late, I'm here for you
Tell me and I'll be around
Let me know what's going on and I'll be there
When it seems your friends desert you
When everyone else seems to abandon you
There's somebody thinking of you
Know that I am always thinking about you
I'm the one who'll never hurt you
I will never cause you pain
Maybe that's because I love you
It's because of my love for you that I won't hurt you
Now don't forget me, 'cause if you let me
Please don't forget about me, because if you allow me
I will always stay by you
I'll always be there for you
You gotta to trust me, that's how it must be
You need to trust me, that's essential
There's so much that I can do
I'm capable of doing a lot for you
If you call, I'll be right with you
If you reach out to me, I'll be there quickly
You and I should be together
We should be together
Take this love I long to give you
Accept the love that I have been holding for you
I'll be at your side forever
I'll be with you for the long haul
I'll be around, I'll be around
I'm always around
Call me, I'll be around, I'll be around
Call me and I'll be there
Oh, call me, call me and I'll be around
Please, give me a call and I'll be there for you
I'll be around, just call me
I'm always here for you
I'll be around, you can call me, baby and I'll be around
You can call me anytime, dear, and I'll be there
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KIMBERLY JONES, TODD SHAW, STUART JORDAN, RANDY MULLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cristina Matamoros
Grandes temas y hermosos recuerdos
Ruth Prager
Sung beautifully by Frankie Valli
Sergio Lozano
Buenísimos temas
marjorie knapper
like this tune beautiful by Fankie Valli singing great to listen too
Gabriela Arguette
Fue un placer verlo en las Vegas hace 8 dias
Gabriela Arguette
Carlos Navarro Es maravilloso poder disfrutar de su gran talento. a mi mamá le gustaba mucho y me contagio sus gustos y yo a mi hijo, mi madre murió el año pasado y venimos a las Vegas a honrarla de esa manera con un concierto de él. creo que es su ultima gira
Carlos Navarro
Lucky you. Espero verlo la proxima vez que haga otro show por alla
Arthur Schroeck
Artie Schroeck vibe solo!