Silver Star

The Four Seasons

About Silver Star

"Silver Star" is the lead song on the Four Seasons album Who Loves You. As was the case of all the songs on the LP, it was written by Bob Gaudio and Judy Parker and produced by Gaudio. Drummer Gerry Polci sang lead. Frankie Valli's contribution was limited to harmony vocals, since he was gradually losing his hearing in the 1970s due to otosclerosis. An operation restored most of Valli's hearing in the 1980s. Released on the heels of the #3 (US) hit "Who Loves You" and the #1 "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)", both of which Polci was also lead or co-lead, the single was an edited version of a six-minute, nine second, song that married lyrics of love and Western movies with a disco beat that was the signature of "Who Loves You". The single reached only #38 on the Billboard Hot 100, but in the United Kingdom, where the group played the song on the 8 April 1976 broadcast episode of "Top of the Pops" (with Noel Edmonds hosting), acceptance was much more widespread, as "Silver Star" reached #3 on the UK singles chart, although its chart run was short-lived and somewhat erratic there. 


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1975
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In my dream I'm a western hero
Riding my Palomino 
Silver Star, there you are, Silver Star

Got my gun and my white ten gallon
Bigger than life , I reckon
Silver Star, there you are, Silver Star

Silver Star, Silver Star
In my dream I make much dinero
Chasin' the Bandelleros
Silver Star, there you are, Silver Star

But he - he gave me a nine to five, honey
Ain't livin' but I'm alive
Sure cut me down to size
He gave me the second prize

I'm layin' it on the line, honey
I'll let it go by this time
Next time around, I'll swear
Gonna get me somewhere, somewhere

In my dream I'm a desert hero
Bigger than Valentino
Silver Star, there you are, Silver Star
Leading ladies in warm embraces
Ecstasy on their faces
Silver Star, there you are, Silver Star

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The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons are an American rock and pop band who became internationally successful in the mid-1960s. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame has stated that the group was the most popular rock band before The Beatles. Since 1970, they have been known off and on as Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, or simply The Four Seasons. more »

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Written by: STEVE K. JABLONSKY

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Song Production
"Silver Star" is a song by the American rock and pop band The Four Seasons. It was released as a part of their album "Who Loves You," which was published in 1975.
Chart Performance
The track was evidently well-liked, as it reached number 38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1976.
Band Line-Up
During the production of "Silver Star," the lineup of the Four Seasons included Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Don Ciccone, Gerry Polci, and John Paiva.
Genre
"Silver Star" can be classified within the genres of disco-pop and adult contemporary, reflecting the overall sound of the 'Who Loves You' album.
Songwriting
The song was written by Bob Gaudio, who is a member of The Four Seasons, and his wife, Judy Parker.
International Success
In addition to its domestic success, "Silver Star" also did well internationally, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
Noteworthy Achievement
"Silver Star" was one of the last major hits for The Four Seasons during the 1970s.
Album
The album that "Silver Star" comes from, "Who Loves You," marked a revitalization of the band's career, as it experimented with a new disco sound that was popular during that time.
Song Length
The single version of "Silver Star" has a running time of approximately 4 minutes and 13 seconds. However, the album version is slightly longer, sitting at around 6 minutes and 15 seconds.
Musical Arrangement
The song strays from the traditional pop sound, and instead, incorporates elements of disco and rock. It also features the use of falsetto singing, which was popular in many Four Seasons songs.

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