Sherry
The Four Seasons
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Sherry, Sherry baby Sherry, Sherry baby Sherry baby (Sherry baby, Sherry baby) Sherry, can you come out tonight? (come come, come out tonight) Sherry baby (Sherry baby) Sherry, can you come out tonight? (Why don't you come out?) (come out) to my twist party (Come out) where the bright moon shines (Come out) we'll dance the night away I'm gonna make you mine Sherry baby (Sherry baby, Sherry baby) Sherry, can you come out tonight? (Come come, come out tonight) (Come come, come out tonight) You better ask your mama (Sherry baby) Tell her everything is all right (Why don't you come out?) (come out) with your red dress on (Come out) Hmm, you look so fine (Come out) Move it nice and easy Girl, you'll make me lose my mind Sherry baby (Sherry baby, Sherry baby) Sherry, can you come out tonight? (Come come, come out tonight) (Come come, come out tonight) Sherry, Sherry baby
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Written by: BOB GAUDIO
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Year of Release"Sherry" was released on August 1962 by Vee-Jay Records.
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Chart DominanceThe song quickly climbed up the charts and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it remained for a whopping five weeks.
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First Major SingleThis was The Four Seasons' first nationally released single and their first #1 hit.
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Song DurationThe song, a popular doo-wop classic, has a total (approximate) duration of only 2 minutes and 35 seconds.
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Song Engagement"Sherry" was so well-received that it sold over a million copies, achieving a gold certification from the RIAA.
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Song Concept and Influence"Sherry" was written by Bob Gaudio, one of the band's four members, supposedly in just 15 minutes.
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Grammy Hall of FameThe powerhouse track was later enlisted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008, bearing testimony to its timeless appeal.
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Live ShowsThe Four Seasons performed "Sherry" on American Bandstand on their first appearance, which helped the song and the group gain popularity.
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Play Feature"Sherry" is also featured in the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys, which is based on the Four Seasons' story.
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The FalsettoFrankie Valli's soaring falsetto in "Sherry" became one of the Four Seasons' biggest trademarks and is still liberally imitated in popular media.
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Lyrics ElementThe song famously features a call and response type of lyric, where a lead vocal line is "answered" by a choral line.
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Recording FactsDespite the song's success the group, at the time it came together, wasn't financially well-off and the demo for "Sherry" was recorded in a demo studio for a mere $80.
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Alternate Song TitlesThe song was originally called "Jackie Baby", but it was later changed to "Terri Baby" before finally becoming "Sherry".
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GenreThe song is classified in the 'Doo-wop' and 'Rock and roll' genres.
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Inspired Other Works"Sherry" has inspired videos, choreographies and cover versions by countless artists over the decades.
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