"Ronnie" is a song by Bob Gaudio and

Bob Crewe Robert Stanley Crewe (November 12, 1930 – September 11, 2014) was an American songwriter, dancer, singer, manager, and record producer. Crewe co-wrote and produced a string of Top 10 singles with Bob Gaudio for the Four Seasons. As a songw ...

. The Four Seasons recorded and released the original version in 1964. The recording reached the #6 position on the ''

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singles chart. ''

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'' said that it is "sparked by a hard-driving arrangement that deftly complements the 'Seasons' sound."

References

The Four Seasons (band) songs 1964 singles Songs written by Bob Crewe Songs written by Bob Gaudio Song recordings produced by Bob Crewe 1964 songs Philips Records singles {{1960s-single-stub