About the song
The Four Seasons – Sherry is a classic doo-wop pop song that was released in August 1962 as the lead single from the album Sherry & 11 Others. The song was written by Bob Gaudio, one of the founding members of the group, and produced by Bob Crewe. The song was originally titled “Jackie Baby” in honor of Jacqueline Kennedy, but was later changed to “Sherry” after the daughter of a friend of Gaudio. The song features the distinctive falsetto vocals of Frankie Valli, the lead singer of The Four Seasons, and a catchy chorus that repeats the name “Sherry” four times.
The song was a huge hit for The Four Seasons, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard R&B chart, and the charts of Canada and New Zealand. It also reached number eight in the UK and number three in Australia. The song was the first of a series of number one hits for the group in the 1960s, and established them as one of the most successful vocal groups of the era. The song also earned them their first Grammy nomination for Best Rock and Roll Recording in 1963.
The song has been covered by several artists, such as Adrian Baker, Robert John, and Dreamhouse. It has also been featured in several movies, such as Stealing Home, The Help, and Jersey Boys, a musical based on the life and music of The Four Seasons. The song is considered a pop culture icon and a doo-wop classic, and has been preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance.