You Won't Forget Me – The Complete Liberty Singles
Jackie DeShannon · 2009
61 min · 26 tracks · pop music
A vibrant collection of 1960s pop melodies infused with heartfelt lyrics and catchy hooks.
Why this album works
This collection highlights DeShannon's significant impact on the pop music landscape, showcasing her songwriting prowess alongside tracks that were pivotal in influencing subsequent artists. Many songs from this era, including 'When You Walk in the Room', have been covered by well-known musicians such as The Hollies and Tom Petty, underscoring her lasting legacy within the genre.
- Career context
- Released in 2009, 'You Won't Forget Me – The Complete Liberty Singles' compiles Jackie DeShannon's singles from her tenure with Liberty Records during the 1960s. At this point in her career, DeShannon was celebrated for her role in shaping the sound of pop music and was recognized for writing hits for other artists, like 'Put a Little Love in Your Heart'. This compilation marked a retrospective look at her influential yet sometimes overlooked contributions to the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Diana Ross· Deniece Williams· Gloria Gaynor
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Teach Me 2:43
- 2 Lonely Girl 2:12
- 3 Heaven Is Being With You 2:13
- 4 Think About You 1:52
- 5 Wish I Could Find a Boy 2:13
- 6 I Won't Turn You Down 2:16
- 7 Ain't That Love 2:14
- 8 Baby 2:17
- 9 Prince (the) 2:34
- 10 That's What Boys Are Made Of 2:04
- 11 I'll Drown in My Own Tears Standout 2:24
- 12 Just Like in the Movies 2:30
- 13 Guess Who 2:26
- 14 You Won't Forget Me 2:15
- 15 I Don't Think So Much of Myself Now 2:01
- 16 Faded Love 3:03
- 17 Dancing Silhouettes 2:28
- 18 Needles and Pins Standout 2:32
- 19 Did He Call Today, Mama? 2:15
- 20 Little Yellow Roses 2:00
- 21 Oh, Sweet Chariot 2:33
- 22 500 Miles 2:47
- 23 Till You Say You'll Be Mine 2:31
- 24 When You Walk in the Room Standout 2:39
- 25 Should I Cry 2:23
- 26 I'm Gonna Be Strong 2:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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