In 1960, the group known as The Four Lovers evolved into The Four Seasons. Its initial line-up featured Frankie Valli as the lead singer, Bob Gaudio (formerly of The Royal Teens) on keyboards and tenor vocals, Tommy DeVito on lead guitar and baritone vocals, and Nick Massi on bass guitar and bass vocals. Massi was replaced in 1965 by Charles Calello, who was in turn replaced later in 1965 by Joe Long on bass guitar and bass vocals.
Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito had previously performed with Nick DeVito (Tommy's twin brother) alongside Hank Majewski as the aforementioned Four Lovers. As stated before, the Four Seasons released their first hit, titled "Sherry", in 1962. Under the guidance of producer and songwriter Bob Crewe, The Four Seasons followed up "Sherry" with several well-remembered hits, including "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Dawn", "Walk Like a Man", "Candy Girl" and "Save It for Me". Nick Massi left the Four Seasons in 1965 and was replaced by Joe Long, who became the mainstay on bass and backup vocals until 1976. Several more Top 10 singles followed, including "Let's Hang On", "Working My Way Back To You", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and "C'mon Marianne"; but by late 1967, the group's popularity was deteriorating, as public interest moved towards rock with a harder edge and more socially conscious lyrics. The group would, however, enjoy a brief revival in their popularity in the mid-1970s, with the hits "Who Loves You", "Swearin' to God" and their last number one hit "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)". Don Ciccone was a member of the Four Seasons in 1976 and was lead vocal on several songs, such as "Slip Away", "Let's Get It Right" and "Rhapsody". He played lead guitar.
The Four Seasons (group members 1961-1965) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. Jersey Boys, a musical play based on the lives of The Four Seasons, directed by Des McAnuff (The Who's Tommy, 700 Sundays) premiered at his La Jolla (California) Playhouse and opened on Broadway on November 6, 2005 to generally positive reviews. It won 2006 Tony Awards for Best Leading and Featured Actor in a Musical won by John Lloyd Young & Christian Hoff, Best Light Design in a Musical and Best Musical.
The group's music was one of many influences to the Jersey Shore sound of the 1970's and 1980's. However, by the 1980s, Frankie Valli was the only original group member left. Frankie Valli still tours today, performing many of The Four Seasons classic songs. Nick Massi died in 2000 of cancer. Despite Joe Long's extensive contributions to The Four Seasons, Joe Long remains the only member of the group's “definitive line-up” not inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, most likely because he was not in the original group. Much controversy still exists over this decision, especially in light of the many top-10 hits the group had during his tenure.
Beggin
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Lyrics
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Put your lovin' hand out, baby
I'm beggin'
(Beggin') beggin' (ooh)
Put your lovin' hand out, baby
(Beggin') beggin' you
Put your lovin' hand out, baby
Ridin' high when I was king
Played it hard and fast 'cause I had everything
Walked away, wonderin' then
But easy come and easy go and it would end
(Beggin') I'm beggin' you
Won't you give your hand out, baby?
(Beggin') beggin' (ooh)
Put your lovin' hand out, baby
I need you to understand
That I tried so hard to be a man
The kind of man you'd want in the end
Only then can I begin to live again
An empty shell I used to be
Shadow of my life is hangin' over me
A broken man that I don't know
Don't even stand a devil's chance to win my soul
(Beggin') beggin' you
Won't you give your hand out, baby?
(Beggin') beggin' you
Put your lovin' hand out, baby
I'm fightin' hard to hold my own
No, I just can't make it all alone
I'm holdin' on, I can't fall back
Now that big brass ring is a shade of black
(Beggin') I'm beggin' you
Won't you give your hand out, baby?
(Beggin') beggin' (ooh)
Put your lovin' hand out, baby
(Beggin') beggin' you
Won't you give your hand out, baby?
The lyrics to Frankie Valli's song "Beggin'" are about a man pleading with his lover to come back to him after leaving him alone. The song describes the man's former glory when he had everything, but he lost it all when his lover left him. He is begging for her to come back and understand that he tried so hard to be the man she wanted him to be. He is admitting to being an empty shell of himself after the breakup and is fighting hard to hold his own but can't do it alone. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get his lover back, even begging on his knees.
The repetition of "beggin'," along with the passionate delivery of each line, emphasizes the desperation and longing the man feels for his lover. The song's upbeat tempo and soulful sound create a sense of urgency, amplifying the emotions of the lyrics.
Overall, the song is about the pain of losing love and the intense desire to win it back. It captures the feeling of desperate longing that comes with heartbreak and the hope that things can be set right again with the help of a loved one's affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmh
Vocalization indicating a desire for attention
Put your lovin' hand out, baby
Extend your affection towards me
I'm beggin'
Pleading for help or assistance
(Beggin') beggin' (ooh)
Continued request for aid with emphasis
(Beggin') beggin' you
Direct plea for help from the subject
Ridin' high when I was king
Experiencing great success and power in the past
Played it hard and fast 'cause I had everything
Acted recklessly due to feelings of invincibility
Walked away, wonderin' then
Reflecting on past mistakes and regretting their consequences
But easy come and easy go and it would end
Acknowledgement that success can be fleeting
I need you to understand
Desire for the listener to comprehend the urgency of the request
That I tried so hard to be a man
Effort to assert dominance or control in life situations
The kind of man you'd want in the end
Hope to prove oneself as a worthy and desirable partner
Only then can I begin to live again
Recognition that personal growth is necessary for future happiness
An empty shell I used to be
Description of a state of emotional hollowness
Shadow of my life is hangin' over me
Reference to past mistakes and their ongoing consequences
A broken man that I don't know
Acknowledgment of emotional damage and a loss of self-identity
Don't even stand a devil's chance to win my soul
Feeling of worthlessness or inability to improve one's life circumstances
I'm fightin' hard to hold my own
Struggle to maintain personal stability and control
No, I just can't make it all alone
Recognition of the need for emotional support
I'm holdin' on, I can't fall back
Determination to overcome current struggles and move forward
Now that big brass ring is a shade of black
Reference to the loss of a desirable or attainable goal
Won't you give your hand out, baby?
Final plea for emotional support
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peggy Farina, Bob Gaudio
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@daniilnemykin6987
Put your loving hand out, baby
I`m begging
(Begging) begging
Put your loving hand out, baby
(Begging) begging you
Put your loving hand out, baby
Riding high when I was king
Played it hard and fast
Cause I had everything
You walked away, won me then
But easy come and easy go
And it would end
(Begging) I`m begging you
Won`t you give your hand out, baby
(Begging) begging
Put your loving hand out, baby
I need you to understand
That I tried so hard
To be your man
The kind of man you want in the end
Only then can I begin to live again
An empty shell
Used to be
Shadow of my life
Is hanging over me
Broken man without a throne
Won't even stand the devils dance
To win my soul
(Begging) begging you
Won`t you give your hand out, baby
(Begging) begging you
Put your loving hand out, baby
I`m fighting hard
To hold my own
No, I just can't make it
All alone
I`m holdin on
I can`t fall back
Now that big brass ring
Is a shade of black
(Begging) I`m begging you
Won`t you give your hand out, baby
(Begging) begging
Put your loving hand out, baby
(Begging) begging you
@sorix224
If you're interested in more versions of the song, here's a list I found of 22 different versions that have been covered!
1.Four Seasons (Frankie Valli)-1967
2.TimeBox-1968
3.Pilooski-1970
4.Dolpdere Big Gang-1974
5.Upstarts-1978
6.Noel McCalla-1980
7.Patrica Payaa-1981
8.John Lloyd-2004
9.Christiano-2004
10.Young-2004
11.Hoff'n Daniel-2004
12.Madcon-2007
13.The Saturdays-2009
14.Shocking Blue-2010
15.Thomas:2010
16.The Overthones-2011
17.Mile25-2011
18.Feliz-2016
19.Måneskin-2017
20 .Monophonics-2021
21. Leo Moracchioli-2021
22.Leod-2021
@kumoj
Beggin' went through 3 music generations
@user-uu3zt1uc4y
4
@noyes4549
even 4
@sxxchico_con_swagxxs2087
@@noyes4549 and @City Kittens
I only know about this, madcon and maneskin, which one is the 4th one?
@taslimlimah5418
Actually 4
@erluchetto6420
@@sxxchico_con_swagxxs2087 Logic did a cover too
@darthnicholas9675
It’s crazy how the original 1967 sounds like a current song that would be written today. The vocals are amazing.
@krisletsplay3266
Because it's a Remaster
Edit: because the Song was ahead of its time
@darthnicholas9675
@@krisletsplay3266 yes, but the way it is written and the way it was sung aren’t effected by a remaster.
@krisletsplay3266
@@darthnicholas9675 agree