C'mon Marianne

The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

About C'mon Marianne

"C'mon Marianne" is a song composed by L. Russell Brown and Raymond Bloodworth and popularized by The Four Seasons in 1967. Produced by Bob Crewe, the single was the last Four Seasons single to reach the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the 1960s, and their last Top Ten hit until "Who Loves You" in 1975. C"mon Marianne" hit the charts less than a month after lead singer Frankie Valli's "solo" (with Four Seasons participation) hit, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", hit #2. Originally on the New Gold Hits album, a different version of the song was distributed on promotional singles distributed to disk jockeys and released commercially, but when people did not react positively to a recording that was slower than and mixed differently from the "more familiar" LP version, the single was replaced with the album version. Ultimately, "C'mon Marianne" reached the #9 position on the Hot 100. The song sported a riff which The Doors also appropriated in their 1968 single "Touch Me". In 1976, Donny Osmond recorded "C'mon Marianne" and it was released on his album Disco Train. The song reached No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 25 on the magazine's Easy Listening chart. Songwriter L. Russell Brown would compose (or co-compose) a string of hit records in the 1970s, including several recorded by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando. 


Year:
1991
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Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne

Whoa ho ho here I am on my knees again
I'll do anything just to make it right
Say you'll understand, oh I know you can
C'mon Marianne

No matter what people say, it didn't happen that way
She was a passing fling and not a permanent thing
Say you'll understand, oh I know you can

C'mon Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
Say you can understand
My Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne

Well now your big brown eyes are all full of tears
From the bitterness of my cheatin' years
So I hang my head, wish that I was dead
C'mon Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
Say you can understand
My Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)

Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne

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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: L RUSSELL BROWN, RAYMOND BLOODWORTH

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

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11 facts about this song

Release Year of the Song - "C'mon Marianne
"C'mon Marianne" was initially released in 1967 by The Four Seasons. Later, it was covered by Donny Osmond in 1976.
The Four Seasons' Version
This song marked the tail end of the Four Seasons' hit-making era. It reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Lyrics
The lyrics for "C'mon Marianne" were written by L. Russell Brown and Raymond Bloodworth. It conveys a heartfelt plea to an estranged love interest.
The Transition to Psychedelic Music
The Four Seasons' version of "C'mon Marianne" came during a time when their popular doo-wop style was starting to lose its popularity, and they were trying to transition into the psychedelic pop genre.
Donny Osmond's Cover
When Donny Osmond released his version in 1976, it reached the number 38 spot on the Billboard Top 100.
Album Feature for The Four Seasons
For The Four Seasons, "C'mon Marianne" appeared on their album "New Gold Hits".
Album Feature for Donny Osmond
For Donny Osmond, the song was featured on his album "To You With Love, Donny".
Music Genre
Both versions of "C'mon Marianne" are considered Pop music, more specifically they fit into the sub-genres of bubblegum pop (Donny Osmond's version) and psychedelic pop (The Four Seasons' version).
Billboard Chart Position
The song was most successful for The Four Seasons, making it into the Top 10 in the United States, while for Donny Osmond, it wasn't among his biggest hits.
Live Performances
Both The Four Seasons and Donny Osmond included "C'mon Marianne" in their live performances repertoire during the height of their fame.
Song Duration
The Original version by The Four Seasons runs for approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds, while Donny Osmond's cover version is slightly longer at around 2 minutes and 50 seconds.

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