1967’s “Beggin’,” by the Four Seasons, wasn’t one of the group’s biggest hits, but it has had a long life, with several covers, the latest by Italian rockers Maneskin, an in-your-face, edgy and grittier version, with rap lyrics, heavy drums and a much stronger bass line than the original, which was a sweeter, softer rendering.
Maneskin, a four member band, broke, out internationally when they won 1921’s “Eurovision Song Contest” with the song “Zitti e buoni.”
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