Lesley Gore – It’s my party (1963)...🎧 Watch full this song: https://top100.oldiesclassic.org/lesley-gore-its-my-party-1963/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ngreel&utm_campaign=bestoftopoldsongs | Best Of Top Old Songs

At only 16 years old, Lesley Gore scored a hit single with "It's My Party," produced by the legendary Quincy Jones! 🎉 Watch Gore perform it on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1963: https://EdSullivan.lnk.to/LesleyGoreFP | The Ed Sullivan Show

In 1963, Lesley Gore was just 17 when she recorded the song. It quickly became a defining anthem of women’s empowerment. Interestingly, even though the song carried a strong message of independence, it was actually written by two men, John Madara and David White. In a 1991 interview, Gore explained that she was drawn to the song because of its strength. She said it wasn’t just about being a woman, but about being a person and everything that comes with that — self-determination, confidence, and