December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)

"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"
Single by the Four Seasons
from the album Who Loves You
B-side"Slip Away"
ReleasedDecember 5, 1975
RecordedNovember 1975
StudioSound Factory (Hollywood)
Genre
Length
  • 3:36 (album version)
  • 3:20 (single version)
Label
Songwriters
ProducerBob Gaudio
The Four Seasons singles chronology
"Who Loves You"
(1975)
"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"
(1975)
"Silver Star"
(1976)
Official music video
"December, 1963 (Oh What A Night!)" on YouTube
Alternative cover
Side A of the US vinyl single

"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" is a song originally performed by American band the Four Seasons, written by original Four Seasons keyboardist Bob Gaudio and his future wife Judy Parker, produced by Gaudio, and included on the group's album Who Loves You (1975). The song features drummer Gerry Polci on lead vocals, with Frankie Valli, the group's usual lead vocalist, singing the bridge sections and backing vocals and bassist Don Ciccone singing the falsetto part. The song reached number one in Canada, South Africa, the UK and the US. In 1996, British act Clock had a European hit with their cover version.