Silence Is Golden (song)
Released 1967
Recorded 1967
Genre Beat
Length 3:11
Label
CBS (UK) Epic (US and Canada)
Songwriter(s) Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
Producer(s) Mike Smith
“Silence Is Golden” is a song recorded by the American vocal group the Four Seasons. The song was co-written by group producer Bob Crewe and group member Bob Gaudio. Philips Records released it in 1964 as the B-side of the U.S. #1 single “Rag Doll”, which was also written by Crewe/Gaudio.
English band the Tremeloes later recorded a sound-alike version using the same arrangement, which reached the top position on the UK Singles Chart on 18 May 1967,[2] where it stayed for three weeks.[3] Guitarist Rick West sang lead vocal on “Silence Is Golden”. In the U.S., Epic Records released the single, which reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[4]and was one of the top 100 songs of 1967. The song sold one million copies globally, earning gold disc status.[5] The Tremeloes also recorded an Italian version, “E in silenzio”. The song was also covered by Swedish singer Jim Jidhed (in English) in 1989.
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