Silence Is Golden (song)

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"Silence Is Golden"
Single by The Four Seasons
from the album Born to Wander
A-side"Rag Doll"
Released1964
GenreRock
Length3:25
LabelPhilips
Songwriter(s)Bob Crewe
Bob Gaudio[1]
Producer(s)Bob Crewe

"Silence Is Golden" is a song initially recorded by the American rock band the Four Seasons. Written by Bob Crewe and 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. The Tremeloes' 1967 cover version reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart and #11 on the US charts.[2]

The Tremeloes version[]

"Silence Is Golden"
Silence is Golden The Tremeloes.gif
Single by The Tremeloes
B-side"Let Your Hair Hang Down"
Released29 May 1967[3]
Recorded1967
GenreBeat
Length3:11
Label
Songwriter(s)Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio[1]
Producer(s)Mike Smith[1]
The Tremeloes singles chronology
"Here Comes My Baby"
(1967) 		"Silence Is Golden"
(1967) 		"Helule Helule"
(1968)

In 1967 British band The Tremeloes recorded a sound-alike version using the same arrangement as the original; this rendition reached the top position on the UK chart on 18 May 1967,[4] where it stayed for three weeks.[5] Guitarist Rick West sang lead vocal on "Silence Is Golden". In the U.S., Epic Records released the single, which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[6] and was one of the top 100 songs of 1967. The song sold one million copies globally, earning gold disc status.[7] The Tremeloes also recorded an Italian version, "E in silenzio". The song was also covered by Swedish singer Jim Jidhed (in English) in 1989.

Chart history[]

References[]

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  2. ^ An Avid's Guide to Sixties Songwriters
  3. ^ https://www.45cat.com/record/510184
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 565. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart UK Top 100". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  6. ^ "The Tremeloes | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  7. ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp. 231/2. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  8. ^ "Go-Set Australian charts - 26 July 1967". Poparchives.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1967-08-12. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  10. ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 12, 1967". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  12. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles of 1967". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Top 100 1967 - UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1967". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1967/Top 100 Songs of 1967". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  16. ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1967". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.

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