On this date in 1963, LESLEY GORE released YOU DON'T OWN ME, a defiant pop anthem that reshaped her image and carved out a legacy that remains powerful more than six decades later (Dec 11, 1963) At just 17 years old, Gore—already a teen sensation with hits like "It’s My Party" and "Judy’s Turn to Cry"—found herself stepping into more commanding territory. Written by Philadelphia songwriters John Madara and David White, the track soared to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1964, held b

Bette Midler sings “You Don’t Own Me” LIVE 1997. Enjoy! 🎶 | Bette Midler: Still Divine

🎥 Final scene of 1996’s “The First Wives Club” where Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton perform the Lesley Gore classic “You Don’t Own Me” | Bette Midler: Still Divine