Big Man in Town
"Big Man in Town" is a song popularized by The Four Seasons and written by Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio. The single was released by Philips Records in October 1964 and reached the #20 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
| "Big Man in Town" | ||||
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| Single by The Four Seasons | ||||
| from the album The Four Seasons Entertain You | ||||
| B-side | "Little Angel (from the same album)" | |||
| Released | October 1964 | |||
| Recorded | 1964 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Gaudio | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Crewe | |||
| The Four Seasons singles chronology | ||||
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"Big Man in Town" was released at a time in which Four Seasons material was being issued on an almost-weekly basis, between releases on Philips Records under their group name and reissues on the group's former label Vee-Jay. The rate of releases would be soon to increase as — with the blessing of Philips Records executives — lead singer Frankie Valli would be rekindling a long-dormant "solo" career with the rest of the group as backing musicians. The song is also featured in the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys.
This is one of the few Four Seasons songs that does not end on a fade.
Billboard described the song as having a "good teen lyric with big sound." Cash Box described it as having "a haunting 'Rag Doll'-like opener" and said that it "moves along in ultra commercial stomper cha cha fashion."