GOING BACK!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow REACTION

[@Earcandy73]

A Carole King composition! This really cemented her as a composer. The Shirelles did not want to record this initially; they thought it sounded too much like country. Strings were added and the rest was history. Shirley Alston Reeves is the lead singer, hence the name of the group. This was a precursor to Motown but was actually a New York City/East Coast sound centered around Carole King, the Brill Building, and Sceptre Records (even though this came out on Decca). A great follow-up review is Carole’s version from her legendary “Tapestry” album recorded nine years later in 1971.

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

Carole is a giant--such a gifted composer, so talented as a musician, so much soul, spanning 65 years! Beloved universally.

[@chrisweidner4768]

​@@johannesvalterdivizzini1523Thinking Tapestry may of been the first album I bought. Definitely one of the first.

[@chucknorris2266]

Check out the reggae version by Barbara Jones

[@sourisvoleur4854]

It's funny to think of a songwriter covering her own song! Carole's version of this from Tapestry really takes it in a different direction, making it more downtempo and contemplative. Both versions are awesome.

[@philipdickey6460]

I had the chance to see the musical Beautiful…the Carole King musical of her and her husband Gerry Goffin, and all the songs they wrote

[@nancywengert7301]

I've been privileged enough to have lived through the years of this kind of music. The birth of rock and roll, Motown, folk, the British Invasion, going into the hair bands of the 80's it was a great time for music! It really pleases this old lady to see young people enjoy the music of my youth.

[@tmorris53]

I used to go to the high school dances on Friday nights and dance to this kind of music. And with that you now know how old I really am.

[@stanzaloan3454]

😂 Comments like this make me jealous

[@icmman7]

greatest music era ever late 50's late 80's a touch of 90's nothing after that.

[@gerardcote8391]

Ms, I hope you would be open to listening to some more modern music which I hope you would like Versailles Serenade And Aldious Marigold Please check them out Both are Japanese Melodic Metal bands. These 2 songs are not harsh but really soft and beautiful.

[@crazybear53]

Yeah i lived when we hung out out at the local hamburger placeand watch car's drive around it with this music aloudly playing and then hopping into our cars and go watch some drag racers who came from other towns to challege our best. What day's music has always been and allways be very very important part of my life.

[@alanFconrad]

The Great Carole King strikes again....what an amazing writer....maybe the best female songwriter of all time

[@batmanforpresident9655]

The precursor to The Supremes, and Motown in general The Shirelles are one of the greatest, most influential "girl groups" and essential artists of the rock era. Their best hits include: "Baby, It's You","Soldier Boy", "Mama Said", "Foolish Little Girl", "Dedicated To The One I Love"."Boys", "Tonight's The Night", "What A Sweet Thing That Was".

[@beachbumsailordude]

You can't go any further back as far as girl groups and they actually feature different girls on lead vocal. You don't really see that in other girl groups.

[@belachaney]

This channel is stuck in a time warp of boomers

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

I was 9 years old when this song came out. Just one hit after the other. The Radio spoke to our lives and was the soundtrack of our lives. Everything we did had music in the background. My Dad had an FM radio in his office with speakers in every room. I started working for him in the summers when I was thirteen and it never seemed like work because the music was always playing. 🎶 Christmas music filled the air everywhere we went except classes, but even then we had music class, programs. We had class singing contests. I sang "Soldier Boy" in the fifth or sixth grade. Lol. Always thought soldiers looked great in a uniform.

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

​​@@belachaney Don't worry, we'll be dying off soon and you can go back to your kind of music. Or you could just watch something else. Change the Channel. You'll be targeted as the Old people before you can bink your eyes. And that's a Promise.😅

[@belachaney]

@@user-ii4zf5iq3t or maybe stop trying to jog a channel

[@penfan29]

Another fantastic gem written by the legendary Carol King!!!!

[@mcannon1974]

The girl groups of the '60s were on a different level. Wonderful, pure class.

[@saksit247]

really? a song about a one night stand?

[@normabreazile5500]

I absolutely love this song! When music was just simple with such beauty and class. No nasty lyrics or half naked dancing! 😡 Such Beauty, wonderful hair, beautiful dresses, such class and just amazing voices. 👏👏👏

[@swtp32]

Such beautiful voices

[@T-bone1950]

Yeah, how did twerking become part of a musical performance? Oh, it must have been when people who couldn't sing were given recording contracts. Reciting bad poetry with a backing of electronic drums and sampling real musicians riffs while doing a Saint Vitus dance ( Google it ) is not music: at best it is a performance. But that is just the opinion of this ol' geezer. Rock on ! !😊

[@brt5273]

​@@T-bone1950I'm not going to knock a good twerk(😂) but yeah, it can't really compete with truly good music.

[@brachiator1]

Elvis was the original twerker. Innocent songs existed side by side with double entendre and flat out raucous dirty blues and rock and roll.

[@michaelnewsham1412]

With lyrics that say "You want to sleep with me tonight, but will you hang around tomorrow if I put out?"

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Dedicated to the One I Love", "Baby, Its You", "Soldier Boy" and "Mama Said"!!!! Will You Love Me Tomorrow written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King(you've done Carole's)

[@ronaldmcrae4896]

Excellent suggestions. "Soldier Boy" was one of my favorites back then (yup, I'm older than dirt), was in high school when this was popular.

[@batmanforpresident9655]

Also, some of their lesser known songs "Foolish Little Girl", "What A Sweet Thing That Was" and "Boys".

[@surlechapeau]

@@ronaldmcrae4896 thank you!

[@johnsilva9139]

Yes, I thought they had reacted to Carole King performing this song, but they didn't seem to recognize it.@@surlechapeau

[@surlechapeau]

@@johnsilva9139 since they reacted to 21 songs a week, I'll forgive them 🤣

[@gkiferonhs]

One of the foundational groups for both rock and roll and Motown. The other day Jay was looking for Beehive hairdos; he found them today!!

[@jamessugg7061]

That is what today's music is lacking. Class!!!❤

[@jodyjackson5475]

Yup…not just the music…sadly

[@saksit247]

really? a song about a one night stand?

[@tankediatriba]

@@saksit247 Yes, people are not holy but you can always say and sing anything with class...

[@artfrank649]

dont forget talent too

[@artfrank649]

dont forget talent too

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

The Shirelles were on the Decca label, there were many Black artists on that label, Motown was founded in 1959, the Stax label was formed in 1960, the oldest label with many Black artists was Atlantic which was formed in 1947, there was so much talent on these labels, the music scene wouldn't have been the same without them.

[@drc1989]

Well stated! ✌️😁❤️🎶🎶🎶

[@tawnieriekena7]

They were unsuccessful on Decca. The hits came when they were signed to Sceptor Records.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

@@tawnieriekena7 I didn't know that, thank you for the information.

[@littlecatfeet9064]

@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. I got into soul music by labels, first Motown, then Atlantic then Stax. It’s wonderful to know that you can discover so much amazing music just by picking a label. That wouldn’t happen with Sony, for example.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

@@littlecatfeet9064 I'm 63 from the U.K. we have a music genre here called 'Northern Soul', it started in the late '60s as an offshoot of the 'Mod' movement over here, it was music from unknown artists on obscure labels as well as main ones such as, Atlantic, Tamla Motown (later just Motown), Stax, Brunswick etc. Yes, listening to artists and groups on these labels is a great way to discover fantastic artists and groups of the past and find a wealth of amazing music, definitely different from today I find.

[@carolmartin4413]

Such a great time for music...out from the 50's we entered the 60's with so much wonderful music. Another Carole King/Gerry Goffin hit.

[@walterpanovs]

The first #1 pop hit for a black female group (1960) and a rare #1 for any girl group. Written by a teenage Carole King (music) and her husband/songwriting partner Gerry Goffin (lyrics). The Shirelles were the most successful girl group before the Supremes and had a bunch of hits (and were covered by the Beatles, who loved them). They were inducted inti the R&R Hall of Fame.

[@msmon27]

I love to hear Carole King sing this song!

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

I personally liked the Crystals, the Chiffons,, the Orlons and the Cookies. There is a veritable wealth of pre Motown or Motown groups of ladies making very danceable records whether slow or fast. Check out Darlene Love doing Wait Til my Bobby Gets Home. Good beat, I'd give it a 98.

[@walterpanovs]

@@jacksonmorganfroghin4815 All good groups, especially the Phil Spector ones, but none had as many hits (before the Supremes) as the Shirelles (who had around a dozen).

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

@@walterpanovs I loved the Shirelles and Martha and the Vandellas. Their first hit was Come and Get These Memories ( as far as I know ) Was Shirley related to Martha? Are they still among the living, as far as you know?

[@walterpanovs]

Martha Reeves and Shirley Alston Reeves (born Shirley Owens) are both still with us at the same age of 82. No relation.

[@raymondohlsen5054]

This is the only reaction channel that I subscribe to, and the only one I watch. The main reasons are that you guys show respect to the older music, you don't dismiss it. You show such joy at new discoveries. You take the time to learn about the artists, the instruments, the time when the songs came out. The many genres that you have listened to is astounding. I'm so happy to see a new reaction of yours show up on my feed, and there are some reactions of your I've watched many times. Thank you for adding so much joy to my life!!!

[@MetFan37]

I feel the same way - this is the ONLY reaction channel I subscribe to as well. Amber and Jay are astoundingly reverent to the music, the groups, the singers, the production values, and they just "get it".

[@raymondohlsen5054]

@@MetFan37 AGREED!

[@KenHenderson-n1c]

It's amazing that the lyrics were written by a young white Jewish guy from New York (Gerry Goffin). The lyrics brought tears to many young females in the early 60's. It was the first of many many hits written by Goffin and his equally young then-wife Carole King (she wrote the music). They were both in their early 20's!

[@KenRoerden]

Carole King was only 18 and they already had their first daughter.

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

​​@@KenRoerden Carole was writing songs in high school, probably jr high.

[@wallnut6666]

Written by Gerry Goffin (Lyrics) and Carole King (music). Gerry and Carole were a husband and wife songwriting team in the early days.

[@patriciakeith6755]

Most of the 50/60 singers started out singing in their respected churches. This is where they honed their voices and it shows in songs like this. Thank you for reacting to the songs I grew up on. They don't disappoint.

[@wild62meg47]

Love the Shirelles. Their "Mama Said" is a kick. This song ("Will You Still...."), was written by Carole King (with her co-writer husband, Jerry Goffen), who wrote a lot of early rock/soul hits, like "The Loco-motion" by Little Eva & "Up on the Roof" by The Drifters Years later in 1971 Carole King recorded her own version on her super-album "Tapestry." Amber, you'd love that whole album!

[@harpergras]

One of the all time iconic groups.

[@themominator4745]

This was WAY back when women singers seemed to be just as popular as men. Great selection. ✌️❤️

[@e.coughlin6608]

Written and recorded by Carol King. You should check out the Bee Gees’ cover of this song. they hardly ever did covers, but they did it for a Carol King tribute album and it’s amazing!

[@bradleyhart2492]

I think Elton did a cover as well😊

[@thomastimlin1724]

A young Carol King and her then husband lyricist Gerry Goffin wrote this song in the very early 1960's.

[@TheRatsCast]

Carol King covered the song herself years later. King's version is one of my favorites from her.

[@gigi-ij1hk]

@@thomastimlin1724 It floors me that these lyrics, that give voice to a fear that I'm sure many teen girls had at the time (and still do!), were written by a man. Goffin wasn't a great husband but he sure was a great songwriter.

[@JamesLachowsky]

Carole King with an 'e'.

[@paulwalker9421]

Thanks to Carol King And Gerry Goffin for a great song and the Shirelles for such beautiful singing in presenting this fantastic song! Thank You! You had to have Talent back then !! !!Thanks again.

[@ianlaker9161]

The very early girl groups were a huge influence on The Beatles. That shows their greatness. The Shirelles were one such group. You also need to check out the absolute classic Be My Baby by The Ronettes. Whoops! just realised, you've already done them!

[@tobysmith3351]

Bet Amber would like "Chapel of Love"

[@munchausen8755]

Yeah, The Beatles covered at least two of the Shirelles songs - Boys and Baby, It's You.

[@sabredesatanas518]

My Mom used to hold me and dance with me to this song. Thank you for that memory. I'm crying and smiling right now.

[@iloveseble]

An all-time favorite (written by Carole King), and pretty shocking for the 60s, because "she" is asking if the guy will love her the morning after they sleep together.

[@gkiferonhs]

Jay was absolutely right; this was the beginning of the smooth background choreography than became the hallmark of Motown.

[@valeriebrown57]

You landed on a true classic here. So glad to see you find this vintage gem!

[@Mrs.Patriot]

One of the things I LOVE about this era is they all dressed up for their performances. Classy.

[@waltw4537]

Thank you! Thank you! How could an 11 year old NOT have a crush on these girls! Love this video. That voice. There ya go, Jay! Brilliant. Just reading where they were schoolmates back in the day. Try "Soldier Boy" by The Shirelles next. For Cover Songs, consider The 4 Seasons' version of this tune. Thank you for sharing this music with your family! There, ya made someone smile. ❤❤❤

[@hickokhaley]

I was 11 when this song came out. Love this group!

[@WhiteTiger333]

OMG - this takes me back to junior high. Our school let us play the current Motown at lunch. We had both the songs and all the moves memorized. I can just picture my early '60s school. After we ate lunch, we (the Motown enthusiasts, that is) collected, for the rest of the lunch period, in the corridor below the raised platform lunchroom, and line danced and sang to those songs. The Shirelles, the Supremes, the Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas. Wah!

[@thomastimlin1724]

A young Carol King and her then husband lyricist Gerry Goffin wrote this song. What I love about this is the singing, but the orchestra part is so beautiful.

[@thefoss5387]

This song was written by a a married teenage couple, with the husband as lyricist, and the wife as composer. You have heard of the composer, and have already seen her interpretation of her own song, that she recorded on her 1971 album, Tapestry. Carole King.

[@beedeegee9374]

“Baby It’s You” and “Soldier Boy” are two of my favorite Shirelles songs. They were perfection.

[@ronburgardt6495]

It looks completely effortless, and yet sounds so good and clear. That's the mark of a natural talent.

[@RDRussell2]

You say you are passing along your music knowledge to your kids. That's so great! I myself was a music major in college. Once, my composition teacher asked me if I had musical parents. I had to admit, "Nope." But you know what my parents DID have? An AWESOME record collection, chock full of 1960s and 70s masterpieces. It's what fueled the rest of my education, career, and life.

[@DexTaylorDJ]

Amazing song written by Carole king & Gerry Goffin who wrote some of the greatest songs ever 🔥

[@Jude_196]

These ladies voices were SO GOOD - and, it doesn't hurt to start out with a GREAT TUNE written by Carole King!! LOVED The Shirelles!! THANKS, YA'LL!!

[@lindaphipps3126]

Amazed that you were able to find a live performance. Brings back so many memories.

[@mt0115]

Music of my youth, and Carole King with writing partner Gerry Goffin wrote this as they did for a hit list of music… the Shirelles were magic when they sang. 😎🍺

[@dirtcop11]

I love the fact that every word is sung clearly, you hear every word. The tone of their voices is so sweet. You can listen to it over and over and not get tired of it.

[@BeckyLStoutWriter]

Okay, I know y'all love the Bee Gees, so I'll tell you that they did a cover of this song back in the 90's. It's amazing!

[@blackprix]

So many songs on the top of the charts for the Shirelles… There are many rabbit holes to go down for them, you won’t be disappointed😊

[@John_Locke_108]

Can't imagine a world where this doesn't exist. Feels like it's been around since the beginning of time.

[@Lily_The_Pink972]

We got our first record player Christmas 1961 and this was one of a pile of records given to us by my dad's work colleague. I absolutely love it! Goffin and King wrote so many great songs. The Shirelles recorded Baby It's You, which The Beatles covered on their first album, Please Please Me.

[@rockanroleropr3467]

I’m a hardcore hard rocker and I’m a fan of this song… the meaning of the song is kinda dark for the era… could be considered the first anti-ghosting, “I don’t wanna do the walk of shame” song… but the instrumentation and the melodies… BANGER! Paradise By The Dashboard Light by Meatloaf, which you guys loved, has the same theme

[@pal4204]

You should check out "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" by Georgia Satellite. The song has the same theme.

[@jasongress8764]

So does “Only the Good Die Young by Billy Joel.

[@jangle4246]

I was a teenager when this song was released, and it quickly became one of my favorites. I remember shooting baskets while it was on repeat on a portable record player. Thanks for playing the oldies!

[@kathyrizzi8754]

This song came out in 1962, I loved every song from the Shirelles. You can’t go wrong playing their music. Thank you, Jay & Amber! ♥️♥️

[@fmtalks1386]

1960

[@kathyrizzi8754]

@@fmtalks1386no, I was only 11 in 1960, I was 13 when the Shirelles came out…1962

[@fmtalks1386]

@@kathyrizzi8754 no, it came out late 1960 and hit #1 on the Billboard Top 100 in January 1961.

[@thewizard6077]

"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" is another awesome song written by Carol King and Gerry Goffin. They wrote it for the Shirelles in 1960. Peace

[@Islandboy2.0]

I was in high school when this came out. I had a number of their records in my 2 foot plus stack of 45's

[@timc2346]

The Oldies always put a smile on your face.

[@chemquests]

As a kid in the 80s, I fell in love with my dad’s 50’s albums. You could still hear them on the “oldies” radio station back then.

[@brt5273]

Truly is so pure! No need for a lot of ornamentation or over the top dramatics...not that those can't be good... but I think it's a testament that the simple lyrics and unpretentious voices are able to cut right to the heart and stand the test of time. Their sound and style were important in transitioning from the 50s into the 60s.

[@forwardpeace]

The Shirelles were my favorite group in the very early 60s. They had lots of hits. One that I liked a lot from 1963 was "Foolish Little Girl."

[@brettmiller7138]

Love how you both appreciate the classics. You are hearing amazing music through your channel...love it from a 1960's baby.

[@RonaldSpring-bm6ct]

I'm 16, in puppy love with two or three neighborhood girls, BUT every time this song comes on {61 years later) I still think of Loretta Sullivan, Maureen Sullivan, and Elaine Concetta in their 60's dresses and looking beautiful.

[@tamcon72]

What a touching comment!

[@RoboSteave]

Love the way you guys listen to and enjoy and appreciate all different kinds of music from all eras! I will still love you tomorrow.

[@ZOSO900]

This is one of my favorite songs ever by anyone. Written by Carole King, who later released it herself for her Tapestry album, the lead singer here was Shirley Owens. She's now 82 and still performs.

[@Callimachus33]

This song was written by Carole King, who had a version of it in the 70's, a version that you guys already reacted to. 😊

[@johnsilva9139]

Yes, but they didn't seem to remember that somehow.

[@Guildofarcanelore]

A true classic! How times have changed.. and not necessarily for the better.

[@user-ld4xx1el6q]

Diana Ross and the Supremes really took this message to another level. Their song "Love Child" really asks the question with more power. Is he in it for a moment of pleasure or is he in for the long term? Can she rely on him if their "love" produces more permanent results?

[@THOMKALLOR]

This song is a stone cold classic. I looked up the group on Wikipedia and was surprised at how little I knew about them!

[@TH3MUL31983]

This song just makes me think of Dirty Dancing. I'm guessing you guys haven't seen it? Now THAT would be a great reaction to watch. Such a classic

[@MetFan37]

Reason it makes you think of that movie? It was on the soundtrack, and the accompanying hit soundtrack album.

[@JCourts2k23]

Im 42 but love this era of music, and listen to the clasics more than current. My dad who passed away in 2021 at 72, loved music and always listened to music in his workshop. So i grew up on it, and i love this music. Because of him.

[@duncanfairbairn2195]

The lyrics are awesome. The story of a girl's insecurities when faced with her boyfriend's advances. Quite racy for the times.

[@amyk9175]

Can I believe the magic of your sighs? I always thought it was magic of your size until I had a light bulb moment recently and realized “sighs” was more appropriate.

[@jhonyermo]

OH GREAT -- another GREAT GOOD choice. Love it. Great tune, great reaction THANK YOU BOTH from Bottom of my heart. YES the authentic voices and music. OMG yes

[@jimcomvideos]

This is a true classic. I've heard this song a million times. 1961 wow!

[@tobysmith3351]

Denny Laine (one of the founders of The Moody Blues and a member of Wings) has passed today. He is famous for the song "Go Now" Give it a listen

[@squidkid2]

I was 8 when I first heard this in '61 and it still sounds as fresh today as it did 60 years ago. Great music is timeless.

[@PeterVincent-f4w]

WOW! This is an early one yet a classc keep coming up with some more of these lovely songs!! That's partly why wefollow you two😊😊😊😊i

[@garyseven5791]

Being a young teen male in the early sixties I absolutely adored and loved these girl groups never having any thought as to what race they may or may not have been. They were just beautiful all was right with the world!

[@marthagavey9321]

❤🇨🇦❤I was raised to treat everyone the same! You're right, color and race didn't matter! 🎉❤🎉 Loved seeing this after all these years they were so sweet and such wonderful harmonies!!!

[@lauren92355]

The Shirelles, The Crystals, The Ronettes, The Chiffons, The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas I grew up listening to because of my mom she loves the all these iconic girl groups so I know their music well! Fun fact Carol King wrote Will you still love me tomorrow when she was only 17

[@rwschumm]

Beautiful & Enduring Hit from The Shirelles! Complete with J's Violins! Great Choice, You Guys. Off the top, can't recall other Hits of theirs, but Love to check out other Shirelles Songs! :)

[@BillO964]

Perfect A tribute to the brilliance of Carol King.

[@peterzimmer9549]

The Beatles covered both their “baby, it’s you” and “boys”.

[@carla68]

Soldier boy, Mama said, and Dedicated to the one I love. So many great songs!

[@dicedice-yc5vn]

"Will You Love Tomorrow" is from Nov. 1960 NOT 1961 Rob.....it charted in the states in Dec. 1960 and in the U.K. in Jan. 1961...the actual precursor to the girl groups of Motown/GordyTamla and other labels was actually The Chantels who had their first hit in late 1957 with He's Gone then in 1958 with their biggest hit Maybe....their lead singer Arlene Smith was only 14...The Shirelles were named for their lead singer Shirley Alston.

[@skyraider1656]

The Shirelles came to our city back in the nineties as part of a Tour of Classic Groups. We veteran’s were called up on stage when they sang Soldier Boy and I got to dance with Shirley Alston their lead singer. It was a great show including the Shirelles, the Coasters, the Platters, and I think the Marvelettes may have been there too. What a great night.

[@Teletran35]

OMG I love this song these ladies have voices of angels

[@neilborden772]

You two talk a lot about pure and honest, amazing and authentic voices. Well let me tell you both something… You two are absolutely “pure and honest and amazing and authentic” when it comes to this channel. You always add some happiness to my day. And it’s obvious you bring happiness to each other. So for that I say “THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!” 😊🎉 Continued success!!!!

[@patprescott1818]

Hands down my favorite all girl singing group. Period. 💜🎶🎵✌🇨🇦

[@williamlidster5850]

The Shirelles looked and sounded like glamorous angels! What a classic, timeless song!

[@rosek2967]

Now, THAT'S a beehive! Great song and great group! This song was, lyrically, quite a leap for that time period. Written by Carole King, I believe.

[@cazgerald9471]

Written by Gerry Goffin (Lyrics) and Carole King (music)

[@Musicvegan01]

The Andrews Sisters started in the late 1930s. In the 1940s, there was the all female jazz band The International Sweethearts Of Rhythm. There were also gospel groups like The Caravans.

[@kylesummers1565]

Great Song! Tim from Home Free did a great homage to this as well. Peace, Love!!

[@phoenixflinders8603]

Their song "Soldier Boy" waas still in the juke obx on any Army post I was on thourghout my career until I retired in 1992.

[@katearmiger8535]

I can’t remember if you have done Carol Kings own rendition of this from her Tapestry. album. it is a lot slower and heartfelt. I loved this rendition when it first came out but Carol Kings just blow me away. Love you guys.❤

[@spang9782]

Members Shirley Owens (later Reeves), Doris Coley, Addie "Micki" Harris, and Beverly Lee were high school classmates who decided they wanted to be a singing group. Entered and won a talent show in school and, well, the rest is history. The group name comes from the lead singer, Shirley Owens.

[@anneje71]

I can't believe that I sang along and knew every lyric. I was only 11 in 1961! Since you love girl groups you should really watch the movie "Dream Girls" It was FANTASTIC!

[@kestrelle5345]

"Dedicated To The One I Love" is a favorite.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Lovely song

[@JohnSmith-it6hj]

Violinists were busy people in the 50s, 60s and 70s definitely the pre eminent instrument of those decades.

[@roberthofmann8403]

Love when you guys do these classic hits!

[@raiderdanCA]

Ohhhh those violins & cellos helped make this melody last in my soul FOREVER !

[@JMP829]

So good to hear this song again!! Enjoyed your reaction! Appreciate you two!

[@Zentrix-24]

Carol King wrote this and many hit tunes for many artists including this one by the Shirelles. Love the Shirelles sound, beautiful.

[@DSJ1967]

I love the "Oldies"

[@markstryshak539]

Recorded in 1960. Written by Carol King and Gerry Goffin. King did her own version in 1971 on Tapestry.

[@nonaforcer8110]

Loved the Shirelles, perfect dance music❤️

[@snowbirdlady7221]

So good! The Shirelles were just a little before my time, but I knew and liked their music thanks to my older cousins.