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1. The Regents were a doo-wop vocal group from New York in the late 1950s and early 1960s. They are best known for writing and recording the hit "Barbara Ann" in 1961, which reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #2 when later covered by the Beach Boys in 1965 on their album, Beach Boys' Party!.
2. The Regents were a UK-based punk/new wave group from the late 70's. They had a #11 hit in 1980 with the single '7 Teen'.
3. The Regents was a Barbershop Quartet.
4. Regents is a hardcore band from Baltimore, MD
5. A Finnish surf rock band. http://www.theregents.info
#1 The Regents a doo-wop vocal group from New York in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with original members:
Ernie Maresca (replaced by Don Jacobucci)
Chuck Fassert (brother of "Barbara-Ann" author Fred Fassert)
Guy Villari (born 11 August 1942, Bronx, NY; died 21 September 2017, Middletown, NY)
Sal Cuomo
Tony Gravagna
They formed in the Bronx, New York, in 1959. Group members included Guy Villari on lead; Sal Cuomo, first tenor; Chuck Fassert, second tenor; Don Jacobucci, sax player/baritone; Tony Gravagna on bass.
An earlier version of the group from 1957 was called The Monterays, and included Villari, Cuomo, Fassert and Ernie Maresca (who later had a hit with "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)", and also wrote songs such as the Regent's "Runaround" and "The Wanderer" recorded by Dion).
The group recorded demos in Bell Sound, Associated, and Regent Sound studios. They were signed to Seville Records as The Desires, however, none of the songs they recorded were released, until the group had success three years later as The Regents. The Regents' name came from a combination of recording a demo at Regent Sound studio, and the fact that Villari smoked Regents cigarettes.
In 1958 the group recorded Villari's "A Teenager's Love". At the same recording session they waxed "Barbara-Ann" in three takes. Shortly afterwards, Tony Gravagna, was installed into the group. Unable to secure a recording contract, they disbanded about a year later.
Eddie Jacobucci revived the Regents by accident. His group, the Consorts, lacked original songs for an audition, so they recorded a version of "Barbara-Ann". The owner of Cousins Records heard the track and decided to release the original version by the Regents. The original group reunited, and Cousins released "Barbara-Ann" in March 1961. It became a No. 1 record in New York; the demand was such that Cousins leased it to Roulette/Gee for worldwide distribution, and it reached #13 in the Billboard Hot 100. Their follow-up release, "Runaround", written by Maresca, went to #28 on the pop chart and #30 R&B. They released two more records for Gee, but after a royalties dispute with the record label, the group broke up.
They reformed in 1973 with Villari the only remaining original member. The group enjoyed success in concerts group and toured across the United States. In 1988 they were selected as one of only four "oldies" groups to appear on the Grammy Awards Show. The Cadillacs, The Flamingos and The Angels were the other three.
In 1995 a new group of Regents was formed. Along with Villari, Tony Valitutto, Frank Civatillo and Tony Cacace made up the vocals, while Richard Rogers, Joel DeRuggiero and Sal DiCicco provided the instrumentation.
7Teen
The Regents Lyrics
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And not yet a woman
So-ho clean
Thought that you were never coming
Seventeen
Completely new sensations
Someones dreams
Created your perfection
All the girls
(All the girls just love to hate her)
And all the boys
(All the boys they wanna make her)
They want you
(Seventeen)
A permanent reaction
(Reaction)
Makes your scene
Now you're caught in her reflection
(Reflection, reflection)
Seventeen
She a beautiful mutation
(Mutant)
We sow the seeds
(Ooh eeooh, ooh eeooh)
Of a future generation
Boys love, future girls
And all the girls
(All the girls just love to hate her)
And all the boys
(All the boys they wanna make her)
Want to take her home with them
Because she's
(Seventeen)
She's only seventeen
(Seventeen, seventeen)
Could this be love?
Want you seventeen
(Love to hate you, want to take you home)
(Love to hate you, all the boys, seventeen)
They dream and all the girls
(All the girls just love to hate her)
And all the boys
(All the boys they wanna make her)
Want to take her home with them
Because she's seventeen
She's only seventeen
She's seventeen
She's only seven
A future girl, she wants a future boy
So if you're
One seven
The Regents' song "7Teen" is an ode to being young and desirable, particularly at the age of seventeen, when one is not yet an adult but not quite a child anymore. The song speaks to the new experiences and sensations that come with being a young woman, and the attention that comes with it from both boys and girls. The lyrics suggest that being seventeen is a beautiful mutation, something unique and special that attracts admiration and desire.
The song acknowledges that not everyone likes the idea of someone so young attracting so much attention, with the line "all the girls just love to hate her." The song suggests that this negativity is born out of jealousy or insecurity, with the implication that the seventeen-year-old is somehow "perfect" or above the rest. The lyrics also acknowledge that being so young and desirable can be a double-edged sword, resulting in a "permanent reaction" that creates a certain image or persona that is hard to shake.
Line by Line Meaning
Seventeen
Being at the age of seventeen, not quite adult yet
And not yet a woman
Being at an age where a girl is not yet considered a woman but not really a child anymore
So-ho clean
Very stylish and trendy
Thought that you were never coming
Feeling like something will never happen, but then it does
Completely new sensations
Feeling something very new and exciting
Someones dreams
Being a product of someone's hopes and dreams
Created your perfection
Being perfect in someone's eyes, created to be exactly what they wanted
All the girls
All of the girls in general
(All the girls just love to hate her)
All of the girls have a strong dislike for her, but they are also secretly envious of her
And all the boys
All of the boys in general
(All the boys they wanna make her)
All of the boys are physically attracted to her and want to be with her
They want you
People in general want to be with her
(Seventeen)
Referring to the age and the attractiveness that comes with it
A permanent reaction
A long-lasting effect from something
(Reaction)
Being affected by something, especially her beauty
Makes your scene
Defines the atmosphere or environment around her
Now you're caught in her reflection
Being influenced by her presence and beauty
(Reflection, reflection)
Her beauty is reflected not only in mirrors but in people's reactions towards her
She a beautiful mutation
Being uniquely beautiful and different from others
(Mutant)
Being different in a good way
We sow the seeds
Planting the foundation for something bigger in the future
(Ooh eeooh, ooh eeooh)
Represents the sound of planting those seeds
Of a future generation
The idea that something beautiful like her can inspire a better future
Boys love, future girls
Boys love girls, especially beautiful ones with potential for the future
Want to take her home with them
Being desired so much that people want to take her away with them and keep her for themselves
Because she's
Referring to the attractiveness associated with being seventeen
(Seventeen)
Referring to the age and the attractiveness that comes with it
She's only seventeen
She is young and full of potential, making her even more desirable
Could this be love?
Questioning whether the attraction people feel towards her is genuine love
Want you seventeen
Being desired by people because of her young age and the attractiveness that comes with it
(Love to hate you, want to take you home)
People have conflicting feelings towards her, hating her but also wanting to be with her
(Love to hate you, all the boys, seventeen)
Being a desired object of affection for boys because of her age and beauty, while also being hated by her female peers
They dream and all the girls
All of the girls dream about being as beautiful as her
(All the girls just love to hate her)
Being disliked by other girls because of their jealousy towards her
And all the boys
All of the boys in general
(All the boys they wanna make her)
All of the boys are physically attracted to her and want to be with her
Want to take her home with them
Being desired so much that people want to take her away with them and keep her for themselves
Because she's seventeen
Referring to the attractiveness associated with being seventeen
She's only seventeen
She is young and full of potential, making her even more desirable
She's seventeen
Referring to the age and the attractiveness that comes with it
She's only seven
This is a typo, should say 'seventeen'
A future girl, she wants a future boy
Being a girl who has potential for a better future and wanting a boy who also has potential for the future
So if you're one seven
If you are also at the age of seventeen
Writer(s): Le Pew, Sheller
Contributed by Cooper C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@glendasmith6192
14 in 1979. We all went crazy when this came on at the disco. Dancing our hearts out in a big circle! Oh how.I wish I could go back to those fun, carefree days. So much I would change in my life. 😢
@richardawrhodes6965
Ditto l was born in 65 as well
@nickpriech
Only 6
@1STBUCKLEY
Was 17 in 79. Oh, miss my youth. Great song
@VincentRE79
Agree 1979 was a great year for music.
@imogenimeson664
@@VincentRE79 The Knack
@VincentRE79
@@imogenimeson664 Yes can't forget My Sharona.
@donniet685
Humans weren't really designed to live much beyond 40.
@aprilharrison3920
This was just mentioned on the radio, so i thought i would visit it...I was 15 when this was out. I remembered every word! There was some great music around at the time. Have a big birthday coming up and I'm not looking forward to it one bit. How i miss those days, life's been quite challenging at times, and there's lots i would do differently... but i still love music, all genres of music ❤
@cockneylol
15 in 1979 when this came out. Memories of youth club disco's and teenage fumbles!! Those were the days!!