Judy's Turn to Cry
Lesley Gore
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'Cause now it's Judy's turn to cry Judy's turn to cry Judy's turn to cry 'Cause Johnny's come back To me Aww when Judy left with Johnny at my party (my party) And came back wearing his ring I sat down and cried my eyes out Now that was a foolish thing 'Cause now it's Judy's turn to cry Judy's turn to cry Judy's turn to cry 'Cause Johnny's come back To me Well it hurt me so to see them dance together I felt like making a scene Then my tears just felt like rain drops 'Cause Judy's smile was so mean But now it's Judy's turn to cry Judy's turn to cry Judy's turn to cry 'Cause Johnny's come back To me Oh one night I saw them kissing at a party So I kissed some other guy Johnny jumped up and he hit him 'Cause he still loved me that's why So now it's Judy's turn to cry Judy's turn to cry Judy's turn to cry 'Cause Johnny's come back To me So now it's Judy's turn to cry Judy's turn to cry Judy's turn to cry 'Cause Johnny's come back
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Written by: BEVERLY ROSS, EDNA LEWIS
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14 facts about this song
Song singerLesley Gore, the singer of "Judy's Turn to Cry", was only 17 years old when she recorded the song.
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Song release"Judy's Turn to Cry" was released in 1963, a few months after Gore's hit single "It's My Party".
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Follow-upThe song is considered a sequel or a follow-up to "It's My Party," with the lyrics of "Judy's Turn to Cry" carrying on the narrative from the previous song.
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Chart successThe song enjoyed commercial success, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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ProducerIt was produced by one of the most renowned producers of the era, Quincy Jones.
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Songwriters"Judy's Turn to Cry" was written by Beverly Ross and Edna Lewis.
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GenreClassed under the pop genre, the song is characteristic of the early music era of the 1960s, particularly the teen-oriented pop music.
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Song themeThe song deals with themes of teenage love, jealousy, and revenge.
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Film appearance"Judy's Turn to Cry" was featured in the 1996 movie 'Grace of My Heart', which was loosely based on the story of Carole King and other female singer-songwriters of the '60s.
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Cultural impactThis song, along with "It's My Party," became anthems representing youthful female empowerment in the early 60s.
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Live performancesGore performed "Judy's Turn to Cry" on popular television programs of the time such as American Bandstand and The T.A.M.I. Show.
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Re-recordingsLesley Gore recorded a new version of "Judy's Turn to Cry" for her 2005 album, "Ever Since".
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Place in discographyThe song was included in her debut album "I'll Cry If I Want To", which reflected the heartbroken teenager persona Gore embraced at this phase of her career.
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Vinyl release"Judy's Turn to Cry" was also released as a 45 rpm single, with "Just Let Me Cry" as the B-side.
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