Leader of the Pack
"Leader of the Pack" is a song written by George "Shadow" Morton, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich. It was a number one pop hit in 1964 for the American girl group the Shangri-Las. The single is one of the group's best known songs as well as a popular cultural example of a "teenage tragedy song". The song was covered in 1985 by the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, who had a more modest hit with their version (no. 53 in the US).
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I Want My Baby Back | ... Cross is a "follow-up" to "Leader of the Pack ." In the ... | |
Jimmy Cross | ... darkly humorous follow-up to "Leader of the Pack " by ... |
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- Ellie Greenwich co-wrote the song Leader of the Pack