Its my party, a song by bret michaels from his album songs of life. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of island mercury show more show less. A listener who only knows her for it s my party will be completely surprised by how much excellent and sophisticated pop music she recorded. Not to be confused with the doublecd compilation of the same title, this fivecd set contains everything that lesley gore cut for mercury records between 1963 and 1969. No fillers here, most of which should have bigger hits. Even the beatles sung of not wanting to spoil the party. Lesley gore was born lesley sue goldstein in brooklyn, new york city, to ronny and leo. Lesley gore its my party part one mckenna musical jubilee. Its my party single by lesley gore from the album ill cry if i want to its my party is a pop song recorded by multiple artists since the 1960s. Right now my life is once again filled with the beautiful music of a soulful, mature lesley gore. Play all my records, keep dancing all night, but leave me alone for a while, til johnnys dancing with me, ive got no reason to smile. Worth the money for anybody who has every liked her music, or who likes 1960s pop music.
The lyrical phrase, it s my party, ill cry if i want to, has been referenced by a number of singers and rappers. The album included her hit singles its my party and its followup, judys turn to cry. Oct 23, 2009 is there a website where i can search for all the movies that play this song it s my party by lesley gore. Aside from its my party, you dont own me was lesley gore s biggest single, reaching number two in early 1964, only kept out of the number one spot by the beatles i want to hold your hand. Our suggestions latest additions chart songs pop rock oldies country disco musical film tv jazzbig band german irish music italfrenchspan duets medleys instrumental traditionalfolk 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s. Singer lesley gore is known for her hit song its my party, and for the academy awardnominated song she cowrote with her brother for the 1980 film fame. National public radio npr named lesley gore sings of mixedup hearts, gores second album, as forebearer of one of the top 150 albums recorded by women. Gore lost her battle to lung cancer at new york university langone medical center.
Lesley gore was born lesley sue goldstein in brooklyn, new york city, to ronny and leo goldstein, a manufacturer of childrens clothes and swimwear. Ill cry if i want to is the debut album of lesley gore. Is there a website where i can search for all the movies that play this song its my party by lesley gore. Its my party is a five disc box set from bear family records released june 21, 1994, that includes every mercury records release by gore between 1963 and 1969. Lesley gore, the 1960s pop star who later came out publicly as a lesbian, died on monday of lung cancer. This week, the band takes on lesley gore s beloved 1963 feminist classic, it s my party, which was producer quincy jones and gore s first no. Lesley gore talks indepth about being a star at 17, and the producers talk about the recordings. Lesley gore, its my party singer, dead at 68 rolling.
And i remember this song playing in it but i dont remember the name of the movie. Along with her last cd ever since, my collection is once again complete. Jan 10, 2010 lesley gore found her signature tune its my party 47 years ago. Gore s first single, it s my party, doesnt resemble the less distinctive songs from that same session. Here are all lesley gore s recordings for mercury between 1963 and 1965, and they just about sum up an era. Its my party by lesley gore was number one on my 2nd.
Lesley gore, singer of its my party and you dont own me. Its my party danny by lesley gore single, teen pop. Barry from sauquoit, ny on may 1st 1963, lesley gore performed its my party on the abctv program american bandstand. It s my party, and ill cry if i want to cry if i want to, cry if i want to you would cry too if it happened to you nobody knows where my johnny has gone but judy. Im doing lesley gore its my party part one, today, so i can do part two tomorrow. The album missed the official list 1964 present because it was released in 1963. Its my party and ill cry if i want too are the words which launched the career of then teenager lesley gore. Moreover, i dont know how a song called it s my party can have it s my birthday as the first line of the chorus. At the age of 16, in 1963, she recorded the pop hit its my party, and followed it up with other hits including judys turn to cry and you dont own me. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Lesley gore its my party danny 1963, vinyl discogs. It was the first hit single for producer quincy jones. Its my party tour, a 2019 concert tour by jennifer lopez. Gore also worked as an actress and composed songs with her brother michael gore for the 1980. The original version of the song appears in the 1990 film problem child. Worth the money for anybody who has every liked her music, or who likes 1960 s pop music. In the 1990s, gore cowrote my secret love for allison anders film grace of my heart, released in 1996. Gore hit the music scene at 17 years of age in 1963 with the teen anthem its my party. Its my party lesley gore problem child, soundtrack. So im thinking if i search up all the movies this song played in, then ill figure out the movie name that im looking for. Lesley gore, the pop singer known widely for her 1963 hit its my party, died monday at the age of 68. Lesley gore, who parlayed the classic song its my party into much. Jul 10, 2019 singer lesley gore is known for her hit song its my party, and for the academy awardnominated song she cowrote with her brother for the 1980 film fame. Gore hit the music scene at 17 years of age in 1963 with the teen anthem it s my party.
Lesley gore, the singer of sixties hits like its my party, judys turn to cry and you dont own me, passed away today at a new york city hospital following a bout with cancer. Lesley gore, who sang its my party, dead at 68 new york daily. Lesley gore its my party part two mckenna musical jubilee. Lesley gore its my party ukulele songs and tabs by. And you get some great lesley gore songs that arent on any other cd issue. Jun, 2019 last week, kitten covered elton john s your song. Its my party and ill cry if i want to cry if i want to cry if i want to you would cry too, if it happened to you play all my records, keep dancing all night but leave me alone for awhile till johnnys dancing with me ive got no reason to smile its my party and ill cry if i want to cry if i want to cry if i want to you would cry too, if it. Lesley gore was born lesley sue goldstein in brooklyn, new york city, to ronny and leo goldstein, a manufacturer of children s clothes and swimwear. I felt so strongly about it took a long time when i heard it in the film. Its my party, judys turn to cry, shes a fool, you dont own me, are just four of the alltime hits.
So im thinking if i search up all the movies this song played in, then ill figure out the movie name that im looking. Its an impressive, eveneyeopening achievement, rich with melody and heart, and while it did. It s my party is a pop song recorded by multiple artists since the 1960s. Gore s partner of 33 years, lois sasson, told the associated p.
Gore later appeared in films and tv series and was a campaigner for womens rights. Lesley gore, best known for singing the 1960s hits its my party, judys turn to cry and you dont own me, has died. Lesley gore, its my party singer, dead at 68 rolling stone. Quincy jones incorporated, including latinsounding. Vinyl 7 lesley gore its my party danny 1963, vinyl discogs. Gores partner of 33 years, lois sasson, told the associated p. Jun 01, 2019 lesley gore was a 16yearold living in tenafly, n. Its my party lesley gore song, a 1963 numberone single. The highlight of the movie is lesley gore singing in the bus to her thencurrent top 10 hit sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows. In 1963, american singer lesley gore s version hit number one on the pop and rhythm and blues charts in the united states. Lesley gore, who sang its my party, dead at 68 new. Jul 24, 2017 problem child 1990 michael oliver actor john ritter, amy yasbeck, colby klinea young boy is just short of a monster. May 2, 1946 february 16, 2015 was an american singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Appreciate richards work making these free ukulele songs for you.
Aug 08, 2015 it s my party is a pop song recorded by multiple artists since the 1960s. Gore also worked as an actress and composed songs with her brother, michael gore. Its my party and ill cry if i want to, cry if i want to, cry if i want to. Lesley gore its my party welcome to reddit, the front page of the internet. This 1972 lp by lesley gore available on cd for the first timeallowed the singersongwriter to display her musical maturation as well as her powerful voice and sensitive way with a lyric. It also includes foreign language versions and neverreleased songs. Lesley gore, who parlayed the classic song its my party into much more than onehit wonderdom, died monday at new york presbyterian hospital. The album was rushed out after its my party became a big hit, and the songs are mostly about crying, linking to the hit singles first line its my party and ill cry if i want to, incorporating songs with titles such as cry, just let me cry. Drake, for instance sings, it s my birthday, ill get high if i want to, on his 2011 song take care and icona pop nodded to the track on their single, my party.
Sep 06, 2012 its my party lesley gore problem child, soundtrack antonio lopez. May 2, 1946 february 16, 2015 was an american singer, songwriter, actress and activist. Check out its my party by lesley gore on amazon music. At the age of 16, in 1963, she recorded the pop music hit its my party, and followed it up with other hits including judys turn to cry and you dont own me. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Feb 16, 2015 singersongwriter lesley gore, who scored a massive hit in 1963 with its my party, died monday. Lesley gore, famous for her song its my party, has died.
Its my party lesley gore problem child, soundtrack youtube. All lesley gore giant hits are included on this album alongside another ten of her u. Brooklyn, its my party, lesley gore, lois sasson, new yorkpresbyterian hospital. Gore was the most popular singer in america for three years in the 60s and teenagers were so enamoured of her, especially as our parents spoke harshly against the new music of rock n roll and condemned lesley gore. She was nominated for an academy award for out here on my own, a song she cowrote with her brother for the movie fame. In 2004, german pop group preluders covered the song on their album prelude to history.
Kitten covers lesley gores its my party for pride paper. Singer lesley gore of its my party and you dont own me. The four well known hits are on the album, its my party, judys turn to cry, you dont own me, maybe i know. A listener who only knows her for its my party will be completely surprised by how much excellent and sophisticated pop music she recorded. Therefore, ill change this in the article as said before, please undo my changes if this information isnt correct. Mike from franklin county, pathis song was used in the movie problem child. National public radio npr named lesley gore sings of mixedup hearts, gore s second album, as fore bearer of one of the top 150 albums recorded by women. Feb 16, 2015 new york singersongwriter lesley gore, who topped the charts in 1963 at age 16 with her epic song of teenage angst, its my party, and followed it up with the hits judys turn to. Lesley gore, singer of its my party, has died at 68. It s my party, judy s turn to cry, she s a fool, you dont own me, are just four of the alltime hits. In 1964, its my party was nominated for a grammy award for rock and roll recording. Lesley gore was sixteen when its my party was released and was close to her seventeenth birthday when it reached the number one position on the american singles charts for two weeks in may of 1963.
Lesley gore singing its my party in 1964 she was still a junior at dwight preparatory school for girls, in englewood, new jersey, when in 1963, a tape of her singing reached the jazz composer. The album missed the official list 1964present because it was released in 1963. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of island mercury. Vinyl 7 lesley gore its my party 1963, vinyl discogs. The most commercially successful solo singer to be identified with the girl group sound, new jersey teen queen lesley gore hit the number one spot with her very first release, its my party which producer quincy jones beat phil spector and the crystals in releasing in 1963 giving lesley gore a no. Its also the song that presents the strongest argument for taking gore seriously as an artist, as the song, unlike most of her hits, was about.