The Shangri-La's vs. Bobby Vinton and his ilk? No contest. The girl groups made some of the best pop music going between the demise of '50's rocknroll and the arrival of the Brits.
At the core of all these songs is The Boy - sweet, cool, bad, or even dead, and desired, attained, and celebrated.
| Bad Boys |
| He's A Bad Boy (1964) Carole King - one of many Girl Group compilations |
| He'a A Rebel (1962) The Crystals - compilation |
| Leader Of the Pack (1964) The Shangri-La's - compilation |
| Doubts & Regrets |
| I Can Never Go Home Anymore (1965) The Shangri-La's - compilation |
| Foolish Little Girl (1963) The Shirelles - compilation |
| Sally Go Round The Roses (1963) The Jaynettes - compilation |
| Will You Love Me Tomorrow? (1960) The Shirelles - compilation |
| Sweet Talkin' Boy (1966) The Chiffons - compilation |
| Chains (1962) The Cookies - compilation |
| People Say (1964) Dixie Cups - compilation |
| Celebration |
| Give Him A Great Big Kiss (1964) The Shangri-La's - compilation |
| Baby, I Love You (1963) The Ronettes - compilation |
| My Boyfriend's Back (1963) The Angels - compilation |
| Then He Kissed Me (1963) The Crystals - compilation |
| I Wanna Love Him So Bad (1964) Jelly Beans - compilation |
| He's So Fine (1963) The Chiffons - compilation |
| Be My Baby (1963) The Ronettes - compilation |
| Da Doo Ron Ron (1963) The Crystals - compilation |
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