The first girl power song? LESLEY GORE You dont own me REACTION

[@chazcp]

This is Lesley's song.

[@debibailey2968]

One of the 1st Girl Anthems!!!!! Plus It's My Party also by Leslie Gore!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@walterpanovs]

Written by a male songwriting team and produced by Quincy Jones in 1963. Lesley Gore was a huge teen star at the time.

[@ryetim32]

They were from Philadelphia

[@lostdaze1145]

1963 is fading fast in fashion and politeness 🎉🎉

[@brianaaiello8704]

Lesley Gore also wrote it with them.

[@springertube]

Yes, as great as Dusty Springfield is, Lesley Gore is certainly the OG for this and, along with It's My Party, her calling card then and for the following decades. "The Golden Hits Of Lesley Gore" is a (the) treasure trove of her gems. Among the "usual" great mentions, Maybe I Know and Look Of Love (no relation to the Bacharach hit) are a few to check out that are not only very representative of her work but so emblematic of that more carefree (for many) early 60's era. I grew up to Lesley on my 9 transistor and family car radio. Among solo artists, she ruled the Top 40 from 1963-1965. Harri, great to see you doing a dive into Lesley Gore's music. As a teen wonder, she was an outsized powerhouse whose prolific catalog in such a short time belied her young years.

[@reneeparker7475]

John Madara and David White wrote the song and Lesley Gore was first to record it in 1963. Dusty followed in 1964. This was one of the first feminist anthems.

[@324cmac]

Lesley tells the boy in the song that she's not going to tell him what to do or try to change him. Lesley recorded the song in 1963. Dusty Springfield covered the song in 1964. I find Lesley's version more powerful because she was 17 years old when she recorded it. Dusty was 25.

[@davidmckenzie420]

Always loved this song!

[@DocOfRock-p4j]

first recorded by leslie in 1963 and then covered by dusty the following year. saw leslie in an oldies show about 20 years ago in hartford , conn. with 5 or 6 other bands from that era. terrific show. i remember her guest starring on the batman tv show in the 60's as pussycat - one of catwoman's minions. kind of silly - like the show - but very funny. she sadly passed on from lung cancer in 2015 at 68.

[@christines1709]

One of my all time favorites!

[@michaelnorman3393]

Never thought of it being the first girl power song, but i love the idea ❤ And btw, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, and Goldie Hawn singing this song at the end of First Wives Club is epic!!

[@324cmac]

My first album when I was 9 years old was Lesley Gore - It's My Party - produced by Quincy Jones. This song was on that album.

[@robbiem9293]

My first album too

[@asteverino8569]

Love this song from my childhood. The echo effect and the girl singer of the teenage blues of the time. Thanks Harri

[@dagmar.6954]

Lesley Gore, was an American singer, songwriter & actress. At the age of 16, she recorded "It's My Party" in 1963. She followed it up with many more hits including "Judy's Turn to Cry", "That's The Way Boys Are", "Maybe I Know", "Look Of Love", "Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows" etc. Sadly she died in 2015.

[@donnakubiski5572]

Haven't heard this in a long while. Thanks for the reaction. My best friend and I used to work part time at a roller rink back in the late 70's and early 80's and she loved Leslie"s song "Sunshine, Lolipops and Rainbows". She borrowed her 45 to the assistant organist so he could learn it and play it for her on the pipe organ.

[@Cynthia...]

Wow such a great oldie. Talk about memories. Thanks Craig. Thanks to Harri. New top Harri, I still want your wardrobe. 😅

[@craigaust3306]

You’re welcome!

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

❤❤❤

[@debbiechang5781]

I love his colorful shirts too! 🌸

[@M_ondo]

Loved this great song back in the day, still do. Great singer, very many good song. May she RIP!!!🙏

[@janefones5505]

Great vocals.Great song.Oldie but Gold

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Excellent huge hit for Lesley ❤

[@MichaelRomeoTalksBooks]

I have loved Leslie Gore since I was a child. My older sister had one of her albums and I constantly begged her to play it.

[@brendamoore2930]

I like this version best. Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton did a really fun version at the end of the movie First Wives Club. During the days of Madmen and wives at home in aprons, tbis was quire a ststement!

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

Love, love the song ❤ in almost any version Have heard a few 😉☺️ Thank you for the suggestion 🙏 And Thank you Harri

[@jeanniedebartolo5965]

❤being a teen back in the day yep this was our anthem❤

[@flamencoprof]

I much admire this number by her. I have scrolled thru all 45 comments so far, and no one has mentioned that she came out as lesbian in 2005. Having to sing songs such as "That's the Way Boys Are" must have been hard for her.

[@debbiechang5781]

This has always been one of my favorite songs! Way ahead of its time in many ways. Great choice and review! Thanks Harri and Craig 🌺✌️

[@jenniferbabros1985]

One of my favorite songd

[@josephmilitello647]

Check out her live performance of this song in the 1964 TAMI Show film with an audience of screaming teens.

[@conniedean1977]

Definitely a breakthrough for women at that time. I think I was 13 or 14, and I loved it, but had to mature and start dating before the lyrics made me sit up and take notice!

[@moelarrythecheese4507]

Harri can you do KD Lang’s first appearance on Johnny Carson show. Great blues performance. Big fan

[@annw291]

I've been waiting a long time for someone to react to this song by Lesley Gore. Her rendition is so lovely and powerful, it makes one want to pull the car to the side of the road and just listen. I've never heard the Dusty Springfield version. Gore was a very powerful female vocalist in her day, with one hit after another.

[@davebzen795]

Craig, I had forgotten just how much of an impact Lesley Gore had when this song was released. A great submission choice, Harri, your review was spot on.

[@dsusan17]

Great choice Craig. I love this song. I like the cover by Grace. How many people have felt this way? I know I have! Great reaction and analysis Harri! I throughly enjoyed your reaction!

[@craigaust3306]

Thanks!

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

🤩🤩🤩

[@paul-g6j7h]

She was a school girl when she recorded her first three records. This was a million sale record and was only kept off the top by the Beatles. She also came out as a lesbian when she turned twenty. You are witnessing the beginnings of great female artists backing the feminist movement. Great song. Paul an aging hippie (British spelling) ✌️❤️

[@NathanVeenstra]

The Blow Monkeys covered this in the 1980s and Dutch singer André Hazes had a hit with his Dutch version “Zeg Maar Niks Meer”.

[@RobertaSirgutz]

RIP, beautiful Leslie. Check out "Maybe I Know"! Quincy Jones discovered her.

[@sherrystanko2669]

You should look up the version of this song from the movie First Wives Club. Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton nailed it!

[@thomastimlin1724]

he song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It remained at number two for three consecutive weeks, beginning on February 1, 1964, unable to overcome the Beatles' hit "I Want to Hold Your Hand".

[@iandowney4630]

Thanks for this request, Craig. What a great song by a great artist! Also, if I’m not mistaken, I think she played Batgirl on the TV show Batman & Robin. I’m fact, I think she sang her 1967 hit California Nights on the show. Thanks for the request, Craig, and the reaction, Harri.

[@TBSinc]

Sorry but Yvonne Craig Played Batgirl

[@iandowney4630]

@@TBSinc My mistake! She appeared in two episodes of Batman in January 1967. She played “Pussycat”, one of Catwoman’s minions. My memory is not what it once was 😉 Thanks for the correction!

[@kittyprydekissme]

I didn't know Dusty did this until you mentioned it. That's cool that it was recorded by both Lesley and Dusty, the two greatest Lesbian singers of the 1960s.

[@bernie66]

I believe Lealey sang it 1st. Born in the 50's many of the older music I remember. I was into music a lot. I enjoyed your reaction. Great song.1💯👍🎶🎤

[@asteverino8569]

A request. The Police, Don't stand so close to me. Such a great combination of vocal, music, and storytelling. I don't know if you've reacted to it yet.

[@tammyharper4152]

60 70 music is the best

[@jolenewitzel7919]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@M68BI]

I was wrong about i regarder her as a good singer, shes a great singer. I believe her version came before Dusty's. Regardless both are great. I heard all of Leslie's songs back in the day Probably Its my Party was her first hit song.

[@susanworkman529]

This is an iconic song. It was used in the closing scene of the movie "The First Wives Club". You should react to that video. It's sung and danced to by Bette Midler, Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn. ( if you haven't seen the movie, the premise is 3 women whose husbands divorced them for younger women and the wives got even)

[@darlenehart7896]

🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵👍

[@marleneclausen30]

We were just starting to grow the feminist movement, so, yes, we claimed the song as an anthem. It could only be followed by Helen Reddy’s “I Am Woman.”

[@DolaPrice]

Another female empowerment song you might enjoy. Much more recently released...Savage Daughter.

[@valerieraymond5853]

The dating of that time was that the woman didn't going steady with one guy. She dated different guys until she got a pin which told everyone that you are now steady with guy who gave you the pin. It's like a pre engagement instead of a promise ring. Common dating practice of the 50's and 60's.

[@ryetim32]

Leslie was first 1963, Dusty 1964

[@dragonreader3817]

👍🏼

[@seasoundstudio6129]

Oh man! Leslie was the first female punk! So cool! EXCEPT!!!! The video of her live performance is soooo much better! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHW4m5iIZZaqpLcsi=wZSktmlmRYqM6ex8

[@lostdaze1145]

Don't tell me how to click, and Don't tell me my click is true.

[@johnswift9851]

she started the womens feminist movement

[@katfinn9352]

Women's lib!!!!