Beggin'
{{Short description|1967 single by the Four Seasons}}
{{for|other subjects with similar names|Begging (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Beggin{{'-}}
| cover = Beggin Dody cover .jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Four Seasons
| album = New Gold Hits
| B-side = Dody
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Northern soul{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/nov/29/frankie-valli-and-the-four-seasons-review-first-direct-arena-leeds|title=Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons review – farewell tour has crowd beggin' for him to stay|date=November 29, 2018|website=the Guardian}}
| length = 2:48
| label = Philips
| writer =
| producer = Bob Crewe
| prev_title = Tell It to the Rain
| prev_year = 1966
| next_title = C'mon Marianne
| next_year = 1967
| misc = {{External music video|header=Official audio|{{YouTube|d5AfvOk57bE|"Beggin'"}}}}
}}
"Beggin{{'-}}" is a song composed by Bob Gaudio and Peggy Farina and first released as a single by American band the Four Seasons in 1967. Initially charting at number 16 in the US Billboard Chart, the song became popular in the Northern soul scene in the United Kingdom in the 1970s. It has been covered multiple times, with versions by Norwegian hip-hop duo Madcon and Italian rock band Måneskin topping music charts in Europe and beyond. The Four Seasons' version was remixed in 2007 by French DJ Pilooski and re-released as a single, reaching number 32 in the UK Singles Chart, commercially outperforming the band's original release in the UK.
Original version
Keyboardist-songwriter Bob Gaudio had not written a Four Seasons single since 1965's "Girl Come Running", although he had written or co-written almost every hit for the band up to then.
"Beggin{{'"}}, the second single from the Four Seasons' New Gold Hits album in 1967, marked Gaudio's "return" as the Seasons' songwriter, with a combination of Frankie Valli's impassioned soul singing and the band's more contemporary instrumentation. It was also the first Seasons single since "Dawn (Go Away)" on which Gaudio collaborated with a lyricist other than producer Bob Crewe, as lyrics were contributed by Peggy Farina (better known as Peggy Santiglia of the Angels, who sang lead on the 1963 hit "My Boyfriend's Back" and was frequently used as a background singer by Crewe).
The song, backed with "Dody" as a B-side, reached number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100, continuing the group's string of Billboard top-20 hits.{{cite book |title= The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=238}} However, it was overshadowed by Valli's "solo" recording of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", a Gaudio-Crewe composition, which rose to number two. It was the last Gaudio composition for the Four Seasons to chart in the top 20 until 1975's "Who Loves You".
The song is included in Act Two of the Broadway musical about the Four Seasons, Jersey Boys, in which the Seasons (here anachronistically including Nick Massi) beg mob boss Gyp DeCarlo to help them bail fellow band member Tommy DeVito out of his gambling debts. The Jersey Boys version featuring Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Ryan Molloy and John Lloyd Young was released on the Jersey Boys (soundtrack) in 2014. The song was used as the main theme of an ad campaign for Adidas, celebrating the company's 60th anniversary.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
Retrospectively, the song has been highly regarded by music critics as a strong example of the Four Seasons' vocal and arrangement abilities. Donald A. Guarisco, writing for AllMusic, described the song as "one of their finest entries" in the genre of the soul ballad, and also commended the song's "funky groove" and "Phil Spector-styled production".{{Citation |title=Beggin' by The Four Seasons - Track Info {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/beggin-mt0000936325 |language=en |access-date=2022-11-22}} Chris DeVille, writing for Stereogum, characterized the song as featuring a "contagiously upbeat drum part", and suggested that its sound was an early predecessor to hip-hop music.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-12 |title=How Italian Rockers Måneskin's Terrible Four Seasons Cover From 2017 Took Over Spotify |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2153444/maneskin-beggin-eurovision-tiktok-spotify/columns/the-week-in-pop/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}
=Pilooski remix=
In 2007, French disc jockey Pilooski re-edited and released his version of the Four Seasons song. This version reached number 32 in the UK and number one on the UK Dance Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11331/frankie-valli-the-four-seasons/|title=Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=July 9, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/20070715/104/|title=Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40: 15 July 2007 – 21 July 2007|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=July 15, 2007|access-date=July 9, 2021}} It is the first single from the album Beggin': The Ultimate Collection. The Pilooski re-edit does not include any new instrumentation or vocals but is purely a manipulation and remix of the original Four Seasons recording, using echo and phase-polarisation.
=Certifications=
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Frankie Valli/The Four Seasons|title=Beggin'|award=Silver|relyear=2007|certyear=2021|id=11753-3489-1|access-date=August 13, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
Madcon version
{{Infobox song
| name = Beggin{{'-}}
| cover = Beggin' (Madcon single - cover art).jpg
| caption = Cover used on most European releases
| border = yes
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Madcon
| album = So Dark the Con of Man
| released = {{start date|2007|10|25}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/beggin/1527819966?i=1527819993|title=Beggin' – Single|date=October 26, 2007|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=December 3, 2020}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:38
| label =
| writer =
| producer = Hitesh Ceon, Kim Ofstad, Jonny Sjo
| prev_title = Infidelity
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Back on the Road
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Alternative cover
| type = single
| cover = Madcon - Beggin' (US single).webp
| border =
| alt =
| caption = US cover
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|zrFI2gJSuwA|"Beggin"}}}}
}}
In 2007, the same year as the Pilooski remix, Norwegian hip-hop duo Madcon released a new version of the song with tweaked lyrics and added rap verses. Madcon's version of the song is a total re-recording, with all instruments performed by production team 3Elementz (Hitesh Ceon, Kim Ofstad, Jonny Sjo) and all vocals by Madcon. This version reached number one on Norway's VG-lista chart for 12 nonconsecutive weeks and received the "Hit of the Year" Spellemannprisen award.
The single also became popular throughout Europe; in France, the Netherlands, and the Wallonia region of Belgium, it peaked at number one. It reached number five in the United Kingdom and number seven in Germany. Overall, "Beggin{{'"}} was Europe's 11th-most-successful single of 2008. The music video features Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa in a mix of Blaxploitation scenes and dozing off while playing Halo 3 and was directed by Christian Holm-Glad.
Following the success of Måneskin's cover in 2021, Madcon's version saw a rise in popularity. As a result, the duo teamed up with Canadian DJ Frank Walker for a remix released on July 16, 2021.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/cosmosmusic/pressreleases/frank-walker-tar-sig-an-madcons-internationella-hitlaat-beggin-3116827|title=Frank Walker tar sig an Madcon's internationella hitlåt Beggin'|date=July 16, 2021|publisher=Cosmos Music Group|agency=Mynewsdesk|language=sv|access-date=July 16, 2021}}
=Track listings=
French CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Beggin'|others=Madcon|year=2008|type=French CD single liner notes|publisher=Sony BMG|id=88697375792}}
- "Beggin{{'"}} (original version) – 3:38
- "Beggin{{'"}} (Uscar version) – 3:38
German enhanced maxi-single{{cite AV media notes|title=Beggin|others=Madcon|year=2008|type=German enhanced maxi-single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=88697286652}}
- "Beggin{{'"}} (original version) – 3:38
- "Beggin{{'"}} (Phreak Inc. remix) – 4:11
- "Beggin{{'"}} (Demolition Disco remix) – 5:41
- "Beggin{{'"}} (DJ Size Rocfam remix) – 3:09
- "Beggin{{'"}} (video) – 3:41
- "Beggin{{'"}} – 3:38
Digital download – Frank Walker remix{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/beggin-frank-walker-remix-single/1571877416|title=Beggin' (Frank Walker Remix) – Single by Madcon on Apple Music|date=July 16, 2021|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=July 16, 2021}}
- "Beggin{{'"}} (Frank Walker remix) – 3:14
=Charts=
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==Weekly charts==
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|+Weekly chart performance for "Beggin{{'"}} !Chart (2007–2009) !Peak |
| {{single chart|Austria|7|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Flanders|20|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Wallonia|1|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Canada|9|artist=Madcon|rowheader=true|access-date=June 15, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|CIS|6|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin'|songid=12935|rowheader=true|access-date=August 14, 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Czech Republic|4|year=2009|week=19|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2008/BB-2008-09-27.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Euro Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|volume=120|issue=39|page=62|date=September 27, 2008|access-date=August 14, 2020}}
|2 |
|---|
| {{single chart|France|1|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Germany|7|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|songid=381756|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Hungary|2|year=2008|week=43|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Hungarydance|17|year=2008|week=42|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true|access-date=June 23, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland2|8|song=Beggin'|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Italy|8|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch40|1|year=2009|week=25|rowheader=true|access-date=June 15, 2019|refname="Dutch40"}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|1|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true|access-date=June 15, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Norway|1|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"|Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Portugal Digital Songs: Nov 01, 2008 - Billboard Chart Archive|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2008-11-01/portugal|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 3, 2018|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904014341/https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2008-11-01/portugal|url-status=dead}}
|2 |
| scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20080919-20080925|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Sep 25, 2008|publisher=TopHit|access-date=April 27, 2024}}
| 6 |
| {{single chart|Scotland|18|date=20080830|rowheader=true|access-date=June 15, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Slovakia|15|year=2008|week=43|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Spain|4|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|11|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Switzerland|5|artist=Madcon|song=Beggin|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"|Turkey (Turkiye Top 20)[http://www.billboard.com.tr/pages/Turkiye_top20.aspx Billboard Turkiye Top 20] Accessed June 24, 2008 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080701181643/http://www.billboard.com.tr/pages/Turkiye_top20.aspx |date=July 1, 2008 }}
|2 |
| {{single chart|UK|5|date=20080830|rowheader=true|access-date=June 15, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|UKrandb|1|date=20080906|rowheader=true|access-date=June 15, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|14|artist=Madcon|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboarddanceairplay|5|artist=Madcon|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|32|artist=Madcon|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|23|artist=Madcon|rowheader=true}} |
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|+ 2025 weekly chart performance for "Beggin'" ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Moldova Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/md/weekly/20250307-20250313|title=Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Mar 13, 2025|publisher=TopHit|access-date=March 16, 2025}}
| 83 |
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==Year-end charts==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+2022 year-end chart performance for "Beggin{{'"}} !Chart (2022) !Position |
| scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2022|title=Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2022|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=February 4, 2023|archive-date=February 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203044628/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2022|url-status=live}}
|88 |
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==Decade-end charts==
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|+ Decade-end chart performance for "Beggin{{'"}} ! scope="col"| Chart (2000–2009) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/decade/2000|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Decade Chart: 00s|publisher=TopHit|access-date=May 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421192151/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/decade/2000|archive-date=April 21, 2024}}
| 123 |
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=Certifications=
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Beggin{{'"}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2008|relmonth=03|certyear=2009|certmonth=2|access-date=June 15, 2019|nosales=true}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Madcon|title=Beggin'|award=Gold|id=10936|relyear=2008|certyear=2022|access-date=January 12, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|artist=Madcon|title=Beggin'|award=Gold|relyear=2008|certyear=2008|access-date=June 15, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=Madcon|title=Beggin|award=Gold|relyear=2008|certyear=2011|access-date=June 15, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Madcon|title=Beggin'|relyear=2008|certyear=2021|id=8714|access-date=August 5, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Madcon|title=Beggin'|relyear=2008|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=May 16, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|award=Platinum|id=madcon-beggin|artist=Madcon|title=Beggin'|relyear=2008|certyear=2008|access-date=October 13, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Madcon|title=Beggin|award=Platinum|relyear=2008|certyear=2019|id=11753-3650-1|access-date=August 14, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}}
Måneskin version
{{Infobox song
| name = Beggin{{'-}}
| cover = Måneskin - Beggin (Live).png
| caption = Live version cover
| alt =
| type = Promotional single
| artist = Måneskin
| EP = Chosen
| released = December 8, 2017
| recorded = 2017
| studio = Metropolis Studio Milano
| genre =
| length = 3:31
| label =
| writer =
| producer = Lucio Fabbri}}
Italian rock band Måneskin performed a cover of the song during the eleventh season of X Factor Italia. A studio version of the song later appeared on their debut extended play Chosen, released in 2017. Recording sessions for Chosen took place at the Metropolis in Milan, and mostly occurred at night, while the band was still competing on the show, and lasted only a few days. They were held at the recording studio owned by Lucio Fabbri, who served as the track's producer.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.it/musica/interviste-musica/i-maneskin-hanno-riportato-la-componente-umana-nella-musica/618674/#Part3|work=Rolling Stone|language=it|title=Lucio Fabbri: I Måneskin hanno riportato la componente umana nella musica|last=Todesco|first=Claudio|date=February 26, 2022|access-date=February 27, 2022}} Fabbri described the recording process for "Beggin{{'"}} as the result of a low-budget session. The song was "almost recorded live", in a spontaneous manner which, according to him, helped to preserve the "human component, which disappeared in today's music, often processed and filtered".
Their cover largely follows the structure of the Madcon version, including the rap verse.
Although it was not released as a single, it peaked at number 39 on the Italian Singles Chart and in 2018 received a gold certification by FIMI in their native country.
Following the band's Eurovision victory in late May 2021, the song alongside the band's other releases started appearing on music charts across Europe and beyond; viral success for the song on video sharing service TikTok soon followed. "Beggin{{'"}} reached number one on the weekly charts in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Switzerland, the top five in Australia, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden, and the top ten in Canada, Denmark, India, Philippines, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
On its first charting week on the UK Singles Chart (issue date June 24, 2021),{{Cite web|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20210618/7501/|access-date=June 28, 2021|website=OCC|language=en}} the song debuted at number 73, but in the following The Official Chart: First Look Top 20, it moved 56 places to number 17.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ksi-lands-highest-new-midweek-entry-with-holiday-while-eurovision-winners-maneskin-hit-a-startling-run-of-form__33404/ |title=KSI lands highest new midweek entry with Holiday while Eurovision winners Maneskin hit a startling run of form |first=Lauren |last=Kreisler |date=June 20, 2021 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=June 22, 2021}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9589718/olivia-rodrigo-good-4-u-uk-chart-race |title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Good 4 U' On Track for Another U.K. Chart Crown |date=June 21, 2021 |first=Lars |last=Brandle |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 22, 2021}} In the second charting week it peaked at number 10, becoming the band's third UK Top 20 hit in less than a month, and as their song "I Wanna Be Your Slave" charted again in the Top 10 it was the first time they simultaneously had two songs in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, thus becoming the first Italian act and the first Eurovision-associated act to achieve this.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/maneskin-make-history-with-two-top-10-entries-on-the-official-singles-chart__33461/ |title=Maneskin make history with two Top 10 entries on the Official Singles Chart |first=Rob |last=Copsey |date=June 25, 2021 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=June 25, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/eurovision-winners-maneskin-score-two-simultaneous-top-10-singles-in-uk-charts-2978621 |title=Eurovision winners Måneskin score two simultaneous Top 10 singles in UK charts |first=Will |last=Richards |date=June 25, 2021 |publisher=NME |access-date=June 25, 2021}} On its third charting week in the UK it peaked at number 7.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ed-sheeran-scores-10th-uk-number-1-single-with-bad-habits-this-is-an-amazing-thing__33511/ |title=Ed Sheeran scores 10th UK Number 1 single with Bad Habits: "This is an amazing thing" |first=Rob |last=Copsey |date=July 2, 2021 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=July 5, 2021}} It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 78, later peaking at number 13, and has also reached the top five on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US charts.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9597708/maneskin-beggin-tops-rock-streaming-songs-makes-hot-100-debut|title=Maneskin Hits No. 1 on Rock Streaming Songs, Makes Hot 100 Debut With 'Beggin'
Their cover received a nomination for Favorite Trending Song at the American Music Awards of 2021, where they also performed the song, eventually losing to Megan Thee Stallion's "Body".{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/awards/2021-american-music-awards-winners-list/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|first=Joey|last=Nolfi|title=American Music Awards 2021: See the full list of winners|date=November 21, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Måneskin rock the American Music Awards 2021 with Beggin|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/maneskin-rock-the-american-music-awards-2021-with-beggin-3101187|date=November 22, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2022|first=Rhian|last=Daly|website=NME}} They also performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, during the January 22, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live, during the twenty-first season of The Voice USA, and on the final of the fifteenth season of X Factor Italia, returning as guests four years after their first performance there as contestants.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/maneskin-snl-beggin-i-wanna-be-your-slave-performance-video-1235021883/|publisher=Billboard.com|access-date=February 27, 2022|title=Maneskin Rocks Saturday Night Live With Performances of Beggin' & I Wanna Be Your Slave: Watch|date=January 23, 2022|first=Mitchell|last=Peters}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.it/musica/news-musica/i-maneskin-hanno-suonato-beggin-allellen-show-il-video/595530/#Part1|work=Rolling Stone|language=it|title=I Måneskin hanno suonato Beggin' all'Ellen Show: il video|date=November 9, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/watch-maneskin-make-their-u-s-tv-debut-on-jimmy-fallon|work=Kerrang!|title=Watch Måneskin make their U.S. TV debut on Jimmy Fallon|first=Emily|last=Carter|date=October 27, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2022}}{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/recaps/the-voice-season-21-episode-21/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=February 27, 2022|title=The Voice recap: See how the Top 10 perform when pushed outside their comfort zones|first=Maggie|last=Fremont|date=November 29, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/tv-show/2021/12/09/maneskin-x-factor-2021-video|work=Sky TG24|publisher=Sky Italia|language=it|title=I Maneskin ospiti alla finale di X Factor 2021 cantano quattro brani|access-date=February 27, 2022|date=December 9, 2021}}
A live recording of the song was released as a digital single on September 27, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09H35YW6Y/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=beggin&qid=1645918444&sr=8-19|publisher=Amazon|language=it|title=Beggin' (Live) – Måneskin|access-date=February 27, 2022}}
=Charts=
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==Weekly charts==
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|+ 2024 weekly chart performance for "Beggin{{'"}} ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Romania Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ro/weekly/20240308-20240314|title=Top Radio Hits Romania Weekly Chart: Mar 14, 2024|publisher=TopHit|access-date=May 31, 2025|date=March 15, 2024|language=ru, en}}
| 73 |
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| scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ua/weekly/20240119-20240125|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Jan 25, 2024|publisher=TopHit|access-date=May 31, 2025|date=January 26, 2024|language=ru, en}}
| 61 |
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|+ 2025 weekly chart performance for "Beggin{{'"}} ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Romania Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ro/weekly/20250530-20250605|title=Top Radio Hits Romania Weekly Chart: Jun 5, 2025|publisher=TopHit|access-date=June 6, 2025|date=June 6, 2025|language=ru, en}}
| 65 |
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==Monthly charts==
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2023 monthly chart performance for "Beggin{{'"}} ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Romania Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ro/monthly/202305|title=Top Radio Hits Romania Monthly Chart: May 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=May 31, 2025|language=ru, en}}
| 88 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ua/monthly/202312|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: December 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=May 31, 2025|language=ru, en}}
| 67 |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2024 monthly chart performance for "Beggin{{'"}} ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Romania Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ro/monthly/202403|title=Top Radio Hits Romania Monthly Chart: March 2024|publisher=TopHit|access-date=May 31, 2025|language=ru, en}}
| 97 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ua/monthly/202401|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: January 2024|publisher=TopHit|access-date=May 31, 2025|language=ru, en}}
| 71 |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2025 monthly chart performance for "Beggin{{'"}} ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Romania Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ro/monthly/202505|title=Top Radio Hits Romania Monthly Chart: May 2025|publisher=TopHit|access-date=June 8, 2025|date=June 6, 2025|language=ru, en}}
| 80 |
|---|
==Year-end charts==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Beggin{{'"}} ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2023-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Chart 2023|publisher=TopHit|access-date=January 1, 2024|archive-date=January 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101000418/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2023-01-01|url-status=dead}}
| 147 |
|---|
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=Certifications=
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|artist=Maneskin|title=Beggin|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2022|access-date=March 29, 2022}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|award=Gold|number=3|artist=Måneskin|title=Beginn'|relyear=2017|certyear=2023|access-date=May 16, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|artist=Måneskin|title=Beggin'|relyear=2017|certyear=2024|id=13177|access-date=September 9, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Måneskin|title=Beggin|type=single|relyear=2017|relmonth=12|award=Diamond|number=1|certyear=2023|access-date=January 30, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|artist=Måneskin|title=Beggin|relyear=2017|source=radioscope|access-date=December 18, 2024|certyear=2023}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|title=Beggin'|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2021|access-date=October 26, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Maneskin|title=Beggin|relyear=2017|certyear=2022|id=17401-5668-1|access-date=May 27, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Måneskin|title=Beggin|relyear=2017|number=4|certyear=2024|access-date=October 18, 2024}}
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Other cover versions
- The Four Seasons' original version did not chart in the United Kingdom. Instead, psychedelic pop band Timebox had a minor hit with their Michael Aldred production of the song, peaking at number 38 in 1968.The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles; July 24, 1968.
- In 1967 Italian singer Riki Maiocchi performed his cover, "Prega".
- Also in 1967, a Spanish version was released under the title "Ruega" by the band "Duo Inter".
- French singer and composer Claude François sung the French version "Reste" (lit. meaning "Stay") in 1968.
- In 1974, Dutch band Shocking Blue included a cover version of the song on their album Good Times.{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/good-times-mw0001186162|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=April 12, 2023}}
- In 2008, British-Irish girl band the Saturdays, inspired by both Pilooski and Madcon, recorded their own version as a B-side for their single "Issues", a single from their debut studio album Chasing Lights (2008), and performed a live acoustic version on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge as well as on their The Work Tour in 2009.
- Turkish türkü singer Ferhat Güzel parodied the song, dubbed "Begüm (Suçu Kendine At)" - literally "Begüm (Blame Yourself)", for Okan Bayülgen's TV show Disko Kralı.{{YouTube|OqJ2HvqnVRs}}{{dead link|date=January 2012}}
- It was sung by Michael Sarver, Megan Joy, Scott MacIntyre, Lil Rounds, Anoop Desai and Matt Giraud at the end of the first half of the American Idol Tour.
- Turkish band Dolapdere Big Gang covered the song on their 2010 album Art-ist. French singer-guitarist Aymeric Savignat ({{aka}} "Tidusko") covered the song on the compilation album La Musique de Paris Dernière Vol.7 (2009).
- In 2012, vocal harmony group District3 performed the song as part of a mash-up with Chris Brown's "Turn Up the Music" on The X Factor UK.
- Swedish singer Magnus Carlson, usually the front man of Weeping Willows, has covered the song twice, first in a version with lyrics translated into Swedish ("Jag Ber Dig") in 2003, and later a version with the original lyrics in 2018.
- Yuqi of South Korean girl group (G)I-DLE released a cover version of Beggin' on YouTube in September 2022.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDBvRbiy9aI
- The Four Seasons re-recorded the record in 2024 as an instrumental as a bonus track on the re-release of their 2008 children's album Jersey Babys. The new record was supervised by Gaudio and arranged by modern-era Four Seasons bandleader Robby Robinson, without Valli's direct involvement.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-31 |title=Green Hill Music Re-releases "Jersey Babys: The Instrumental Music of Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons For Kids" |url=https://www.newjerseystage.com/asburymusic.com/getarticle2.php?titlelink=green-hill-music-re-releases-jersey-babys-the-instrumental-music-of-frankie-valli-and-the-4-seasons-for-kids052024 |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=ThePenguinRocks.com |language=en}}
Samples
- In 2011, the rapper Logic sampled the Madcon version on his song Beggin, which is in his debut mixtape Young Sinatra.
- Coincidentally, another artist named Logic sampled "Beggin'" in his 2007 song "Begging You".
- The Yeah Yeah Yeahs borrowed a piano riff and a piece of lyric from the song in their own composition "Burnin'."{{cite web |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Yeah Yeah Yeahs Bring Hope and Some Sixties Soul to a Smoldering World on 'Burning' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/yeah-yeah-yeahs-new-song-burning-1395099/ |website=rollingstone.com |access-date=24 September 2024 |date=August 12, 2022}}
Uses in the media
- In 2009, many remixes similar to the Pilooski remix of the original "Beggin{{'"}} were used in adidas' "House Party" commercial featuring many celebrities past and present who were sponsored by the company, which was promoting 60 years of "outfitting the world in three stripes." Celebrities who make an appearance in the commercial include David Beckham, Missy Elliott, Katy Perry, The Ting Tings, Kevin Garnett, Young Jeezy, Russell Simmons, Estelle, Redman, Method Man and Ilie Năstase, among others. One of these remixes was made by aKido and can be found on his [https://web.archive.org/web/20150605091742/https://soundcloud.com/akido/beggin-akidos-when-i-was-king-remix-1/ soundcloud] page.
- The song was used as part of the BBC's coverage of the 2009/2010 Formula One Championship, primarily during course run-through.
- Also in 2009, the Madcon cover of "Beggin{{'"}} was used by HBO as a theme for its summer programming. "Beggin{{'"}} was on the NBA Live 2009 video game soundtrack.{{Cite web |url=http://woooha.com/2008/10/nba-live-09-soundtrack-includes-public-enemy-busta-rhymes/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 28, 2010 |archive-date=January 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126010436/http://woooha.com/2008/10/nba-live-09-soundtrack-includes-public-enemy-busta-rhymes/ |url-status=dead }}
- The song is also used: in a scene in the film Just Go With It; in part of the Bad Teacher trailer; as the song for the 24th Street part in the Tilt Mode Army skateboarding video; in the film Step Up 3D; and in the film Macaframa.
- The Madcon version of "Beggin{{'"}} was sung by the winning contestant from American Idol (season 11), Phillip Phillips in the final three performance night. Matthew Fisher has stated that he got the idea for the chord sequence for his composition "Repent Walpurgis" on Procol Harum's first album from the Four Seasons' "Beggin{{'"}}.
- The song saw a resurgence in 2021 on TikTok thanks to Måneskin's cover, when it was first uploaded as a sound by user tvdposts.{{Cite web|title=tvdposts (@tvdposts) TikTok {{!}} Watch tvdposts's Newest TikTok Videos|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@tvdposts|access-date=November 14, 2021|website=TikTok|language=en}} Its rise in popularity was particularly boosted through its usage by user Charli D'Amelio.{{Citation|title=Charli D'Amelio beggin (TikTok 2019/2020)| date=November 23, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G13b9zuMkKQ|language=en|access-date=November 14, 2021}}
- The original version by the Four Seasons was used in the episode "Dangling Man" in the third season of the Netflix series The Crown when young Camilla Shand is on her way to visit the Prince of Wales in Buckingham Palace.
- The original version of the song was used in the 2023 film The Iron Claw.
See also
- List of UK Dance Singles Chart number ones of 2007
- List of number-one hits in Norway
- List of number-one hits of 2008 (France)
- List of Ultratop 40 number-one singles of 2008
- List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 2009
- List of top 10 singles for 2021 in Australia
- List of number-one hits of 2021 (Austria)
- List of number-one hits of 2021 (Germany)
- List of top 10 singles in 2021 (Ireland)
- List of number-one hits of 2021 (Switzerland)
- List of UK top-ten singles in 2021
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