Silence Is Golden (2:25)

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“Silence is Golden” was a song originally co-written by Bob Gaudio of the American band The Four Seasons with Four Seasons producer Bob Crewe. It was released as a B-side to the hit song “Rag Doll,” in 1964.[1]

It was later covered by the English band The Tremeloes, whose recording was a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart on 18 May 1967 staying at the top for a total of three weeks.[2]Guitarist Rick West sang lead vocal on “Silence Is Golden”. All the group’s members shared vocals, though most of the songs featured either singer Chip Hawkes or drummer Dave Munden as the lead singer.

The Tremeloes single hit #11 in the US on the Epic label, and was one of the top 100 songs of 1967.

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Oh, don't it hurt deep inside
To see someone do something' to her?
Oh, don't it pain to see someone cry?
Oh especially when someone is her

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