Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Frankie Valli shares memories of his hit song as do others whose lives have been touched by this widely covered tune. From 2013.
Few songs can claim to be - quite literally - as far reaching as the 1967 classic 'Can't Take My Eyes off You'.
Former astronaut Christopher Ferguson heard this song as an early morning wake-up call aboard the space shuttle Endeavour.
Mother of two, Michelle Noakes sang this classic piece to the baby she was told she may never be able to carry.
A honeymoon couple recall how their marriage proposal began with a hundred strong 'flash mob' performance of this track.
Singer Frankie Valli reflects on one of the most moving performances he ever gave when he sang 'Can't Take My Eyes off You' to a crowd of recently returned Vietnam Veterans.
DJ Mark Radcliffe recalls the many artists since Valli who have covered this song (not least his mum who sang along to the Andy Williams version).
Composer Bob Gaudio reveals how this piece of music began life in a room overlooking Central Park, with a melody originally penned for a children's nursery rhyme.
Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact
Producer: Nicola Humphries
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2013.
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- Tue 10 Dec 2013 11:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sat 14 Dec 2013 15:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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