Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love
The Ronettes
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Why do they say that We're too young to go steady? Don't they believe it That I love you already? Gee, the moon is shining bright Wish I could go out tonight Why don't they let us fall in love? Why don't they let us fall in love? Yeah yeah yeah yeah Why do they always Try to keep us apart? Why do they laugh at What I feel in my heart? Gee, the stars are shining bright I wish that I could hold you tight Why don't they let us fall in love? Why don't they let us fall in love? Yeah yeah yeah yeah, why? Gee, the stars are shining bright I wish that I could hold you tight Why don't they let us fall in love? Why don't they let us fall in love? Yeah yeah yeah yeah, why? Yeah yeah, why? Oh oh oh oh, why? Oh oh, why? Yeah yeah yeah yeah, why? Oh oh, why? Oh oh oh oh
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Written by: ELLIE GREENWICH, JEFF BARRY, PHILIP SPECTOR
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love" is one of the earliest songs recorded by the American pop girl group, The Ronettes.
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Date ReleasedThe song was finished and mastered in 1963 but was not released until 1964 on the album, "Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica."
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Production CreditsIt was produced by Phil Spector, a well-known record producer and songwriter responsible for creating the well-loved "Wall of Sound" music production formula.
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WritersThe song was written by the pop songwriting duo Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry, along with Phil Spector.
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Song StyleIt epitomizes Phil Spector's famous "Wall of Sound" production method, characterized by a dense, layered, and reverberant sound that came across well on AM radio and jukeboxes of the era.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics reveal a longing for personal freedom in a romantic relationship and a questioning of societal norms – quite advanced themes for a pop girl-group in the 1960s.
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Lead SingerThe lead vocal was provided by Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett, who later became Ronnie Spector. Her distinctive, powerful voice became a hallmark of The Ronettes' sound.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its later popularity, the song wasn't initially released as a single and, therefore, didn't chart upon its first release.
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Unused SongOriginally, Phil Spector intended this song to be The Ronettes' first single. However, for reasons only known to him, he kept it in the vault and released "Be My Baby" instead, which went on to become a major hit.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including The Beach Boys and Sonny & Cher.
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