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Lesley Gore (Born Lesley Sue Goldstein, [1] May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015) was an American singer and songwriter. At the age of 16, she recorded her first hit song " It's My Party ", a US number one in 1963.
Lesley Gore: It's My Party: Released: June 1994; Label: Bear Family (BCD 15742) — — — Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows: The Best of Lesley Gore: Released: June 1998; Label: Rhino (R2 75325) — — — The Best of Lesley Gore: 20th Century Masters: Released: September 2000; Label: Mercury (548077) — — — "—" denotes release did ...
Lesley Gore re-recorded "You Don't Own Me" for her 11th album Ever Since in 2005, later utilizing it during the 2012 presidential campaign encouraging women to vote and protect women's reproductive rights. The song has since been used in many different feminist rights campaigns, marches and TV shows, highlighting the significance of the ...
"It's My Party" is a song recorded by American singer Lesley Gore on her debut studio album I'll Cry If I Want To (1963). It was released as a single on April 5, 1963, by Mercury Records . The song was written by Herb Wiener, John Gluck Jr., and Wally Gold , and produced by Quincy Jones .
The lyrics of "She's a Fool" tell of a romantic triangle. [3] The singer is upset that the boy she likes is being treated poorly by his current girlfriend. [4] Allmusic critic Richie Unterberger believes that the tune's success was crucial to Gore's career because it was dissimilar lyrically and musically from the two singles with crying themes that preceded it, and thus she was able to avoid ...
The single was released in conjunction with Gore's rendition in the 1965 film Ski Party. [5] Billboard said of the single that "back on the happy rhythm trail, Lesley comes up with a winner in this summertime rouser." [6] Cash Box described it as "an engaging lovey-dovey, a perfect way for teeners to get in the summertime spirit." [7]
In 1980, Candace "Candy" Montgomery (Elizabeth Olsen) brutally murdered one of her best friends, Betty Gore (Lily Rabe), after she confronted Montgomery about having an affair with her husband.
I'll Cry If I Want To is the debut album of Lesley Gore.The album included her hit singles "It's My Party" and its follow-up, "Judy's Turn to Cry".The album was rushed out after "It's My Party" became a big hit, and the songs are mostly about crying, linking to the hit single's first line "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to", incorporating songs with titles such as "Cry", "Just Let Me Cry ...