Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)

About The Song

“December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” is a song by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. The song features drummer Gerry Polci on lead vocals, with Frankie Valli and bass player Don Ciccone providing backing vocals and falsetto parts, respectively. The song was written by Bob Gaudio and his future wife Judy Parker and it was featured on the album ‘Who Loves You’ in 1975. The song was a significant hit, reaching the top of both the US and UK charts in 1963.

The song reflects on a night from the past that left a significant impression on the narrator. It’s a look back at a particular moment that was both exciting and transformative. The lyrics suggest that the night involved a romantic or possibly a first-time sexual experience. Overall, “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” is a feel-good song that captures the essence of a memorable night filled with romance, excitement, and personal significance. Its enduring popularity is a testament to its relatable themes and catchy melody.

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Lyrics

Oh, what a night
Late December, back in ’63
What a very special time for me
As I remember, what a night

Oh, what a night
You know, I didn’t even know her name
But I was never gonna be the same
What a lady, what a night

Oh, I, I got a funny feeling
When she walked in the room
And my, as I recall
It ended much too soon

(Oh, what a night)
Hypnotizing, mesmerizin’ me
She was everything I dreamed she’d be
Sweet surrender, what a night

And I felt a rush
Like a rolling bolt of thunder
Spinning my head around
And takin’ my body under
(Oh, what a night)

Oh, I got a funny feeling
When she walked in the room
And my, as I recall
It ended much too soon

(Oh, what a night)
Why’d it take so long to see the light?
Seemed so wrong, but now it seems so right
What a lady, what a night

Oh, I felt a rush
Like a rolling bolt of thunder
Spinning my head around
And takin’ my body under

(Oh, what a night)
Do do do, do do, do do do do
(Oh, what a night)
Do do do, do do, do do do do
(Oh, what a night)
Do do do, do do, do do do do
(Oh, what a night)
Do do do, do do, do do do do…