Swearin' to God
| "Swearin' to God" | ||||
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German release single | ||||
| Single by Frankie Valli | ||||
| from the album Closeup | ||||
| B-side | "Why" | |||
| Released | April 1975 | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
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| Label | Private Stock | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Crewe, Denny Randell | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Crewe | |||
| Frankie Valli singles chronology | ||||
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Side A of the US single | ||||
"Swearin' to God" is a song written by Bob Crewe and Denny Randell. It was recorded by Frankie Valli and released in May 1975 as a single from his album Closeup. It is a love song whose lyrical hook is a more literal use of the expression "I swear to God" (i.e., "I mean this sincerely"):
- I'm swearin' to God / So glad He's givin' me you
The first Valli song to incorporate the disco style (it runs four minutes as a single but just over ten minutes on the album), "Swearin' to God" features Patti Austin singing a response to Valli's praise in the bridge. "Swearin' to God" hit number 6 on the U.S. Billboard charts and also charted #31 in the UK.
Cash Box said of the edited single version that "Frankie's distinct vocal delivery meets a big, brassy arrangement and the result is a song that will surely skyrocket to the top."