Swearin' to God
| "Swearin' to God" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Frankie Valli | ||||
| from the album Closeup | ||||
| B-side | "Why" | |||
| Released | May 1975 | |||
| Genre | Disco, rock | |||
| Frankie Valli singles chronology | ||||
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"Swearin' to God" is a song written by Bob Crewe and Denny Randell. It was recorded by Frankie Valli and released in May 1975 as a single from his album Closeup.[1][2][3][4] It's a love song whose lyrical hook is a more literal use of the expression "I swear to God" (i.e., "I mean this sincerely"):
- I'm swearin' to God / So glad He's givin' me you
Valli's first disco-style song (it runs four minutes as a single but just over ten minutes on the album),[3] "Swearin' to God" features Patti Austin singing a response to Valli's praise in the bridge.[1][4] It is one of Valli's best known songs. "Swearin' to God" hit number 6 on the U.S. Billboard charts[2] and also charted in the UK (#31).
References
- 1 2 Viglione, Joe. "Franki Valli: Closeup". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- 1 2 Bronson, Fred (October 1, 2003). "Grease (RSO 897): Frankie Valli". The Billboard Book of Number One Hits: Updated and Expanded 5th Edition. Random House Digital. p. 488. ISBN 0823076776. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- 1 2 Browne, Ray Broadus; Browne, Pat (2001). "Four Seasons, The". The Guide to United States Popular Culture. Popular Press. p. 296. ISBN 0879728213. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- 1 2 "CWMartin" (December 18, 2010). "Step into My Time Machine Week Thirty-Four" (blog). Tilting at Windmills. Blogspot. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
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