| "Let's Hang On!" | ||||
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| Single bythe Four Seasons | ||||
| from the album Gold Vault of Hits | ||||
| B-side | "On Broadway Tonight" (from the albumRag Doll) | |||
| Released | September 1965[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter | Bob Crewe-Sandy Linzer-Denny Randell | |||
| Producer | Bob Crewe | |||
| The Four Seasons singles chronology | ||||
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"Let's Hang On!" is a song composed byBob Crewe,Sandy Linzer, andDenny Randell that was popularized bythe Four Seasons in 1965.
The Four Seasons' recording reached No. 3 in theBillboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group's highest placement since "Rag Doll" hit the top spot in July 1964.[4]
This was the last Four Seasons hit to feature bass singer/bassistNick Massi. The same month "Let's Hang On!" was released, Massi left the group and was temporarily replaced by the band's arrangerCharles Calello beforeJoe Long came in as Massi's full-time replacement.
The popularity of "Let's Hang On!" has been attributed to the inclusion of several devices into the recording: a two-line introduction (sung by lead singerFrankie Valli), the use of twofuzz guitars (one guitarist playing low notes, another playing high notes on a fuzz bass), a chorus loaded withhooks and sung infalsetto, and backing vocals givingcounterpoint with Valli's lead vocal. It re-established the group's presence in the Top Ten (of the Hot 100) as The Four Seasons were in a flurry of activity, recording albums both as The Four Seasons and as supporting musicians for Valli's rekindled "solo" career. In the UK, the song was a No. 4 hit for the group.[5]
Billboard described the song as having a "hard-driving dance rhythm."[6]Cash Box described it as a "hard-rockin' fast-moving rhythmic ode about a lucky fella who is mighty pleased that he's fortunate enough to have met the girl of his dreams."[7]
The single's B-side, "On Broadway Tonight", was the theme of a CBS-TV variety series (1964–1965) hosted byRudy Vallee.
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| Single byBarry Manilow | ||||
| from the albumIf I Should Love Again | ||||
| B-side | "No Other Love" | |||
| Released | March 1982 | |||
| Genre | Soft music | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter | Bob Crewe-Sandy Linzer-Denny Randell | |||
| Producer | Barry Manilow | |||
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In 1981, the song was revived byBarry Manilow who hit No. 6 on the U.S.Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 32 on the Hot 100.[15] The single climbed to No. 12 in the United Kingdom[16] and was certified silver,[17] while peaking at No. 4 in Australia, No. 16 in Germany and No. 8 in Ireland.
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In 1969,Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon covered the song and took it to No. 36 in the UK singles chart. Australian soft rock group,Dove, provided their rendition in 1975.[22]
In 1980, the song was covered by British doo-wop bandDarts who took it to No. 11 in the UK singles chart. This was the band's last UK top 40 single.[23]
In March 1990, British bandShooting Party covered the song. It peaked at No. 66 in the UK singles chart.[24]
In 1995,The Manhattan Transfer covered the song on their albumTonin', featuring lead guest vocals by the original singerFrankie Valli. The album reached No. 123 on theBillboard 200.[citation needed]
