The Golden Hits of Lesley Gore

by Lesley Gore

The Golden Hits of Lesley Gore cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:06
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced primarily by Quincy Jones, this flawlessly constructed compilation chronicles the explosive, highly successful early run of the teenage pop sensation. The collection is anchored by iconic, proto-feminist anthems like 'You Don't Own Me' and perfectly distills the incredibly sophisticated, heavily orchestrated Brill Building pop sound that completely dominated the American charts prior to the British Invasion.

Genres

Descriptors: wall-of-sound, adolescence, feminism, orchestral, velvety

Tracklist

  1. It's My Party (2:16)
  2. Judy's Turn To Cry (2:12)
  3. Just Let Me Cry (2:14)
  4. She's A Fool (2:12)
  5. The Old Crowd (2:32)
  6. You Don't Own Me (2:30)
  7. That's The Way Boys Are (2:15)
  8. I Don't Wanna Be A Loser (2:41)
  9. Maybe I Know (2:36)
  10. Wonder Boy (2:17)
  11. Hey Now (2:12)
  12. Look Of Love (2:09)
  13. Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows (1:37)
  14. My Town, My Guy And Me (2:26)
  15. You Didn't Look Around (2:54)
  16. What Am I Gonna Do With You (3:14)
  17. Off And Running (1:54)
  18. California Nights (2:47)

Credits

  • Lesley Gore - primary artist
  • Herbert Weiner - written-by
  • John Gluck Jr. - written-by
  • Wally Gold - written-by
  • Ben Raleigh - written-by
  • Mark Barkan - written-by
  • Beverly Ross - written-by
  • Edna Lewis - written-by

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