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I Don't Wanna Be a Loser

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"'I Don't Wanna Be a Loser'" is a song written by Ben Raleigh and Mark Barkan and performed by Lesley Gore. It reached #12 on the adult contemporary chart and #37 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in 1964.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=I+Don%27t+Wanna+Be+a+Loser+by+Lesley+Gore&id=25566 Lesley Gore, "I Don't Wanna Be a Loser" Chart Positions] Retrieved January 13, 2015 It was featured on her 1964 album, 'Boys, Boys, Boys'.[http://www.discogs.com/Lesley-Gore-Boys-Boys-Boys/release/3961146 Lesley Gore, 'Boys, Boys, Boys'] Retrieved January 13, 2015

'Billboard' described the song as a "fine teen ballad sung with grace and feeling." 'Cash Box' described it as "a dramatic beat-ballad hip-swinger that Leslie delivers in her effective teen fashion" with a "tasteful" arrangement by Claus Ogerman.

The song was produced by Quincy Jones and arranged by Claus Ogerman.[http://www.discogs.com/Lesley-Gore-I-Dont-Wanna-Be-A-Loser-Its-Gotta-Be-You/release/2954943 Lesley Gore, "I Don't Wanna Be a Loser" single release] Retrieved January 13, 2015 It was featured in the soundtrack of the 1964 movie 'The Pawnbroker'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059575/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd 'The Pawnbroker' Soundtrack] Retrieved February 18, 2015

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Category:1964 songs

Category:1964 singles

Category:Songs with lyrics by Ben Raleigh

Category:Songs written by Mark Barkan

Category:Lesley Gore songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Quincy Jones

Category:Mercury Records singles


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