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"(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" is a song by the American #pop duo #theRighteousBrothers. It was the group's first hit after leaving their long-time producer #PhilSpector. The song was written by #BarryMann and #CynthiaWeil; the duo also wrote the group's first hit "#YouveLostThatLovinFeelin" along with Phil Spector. It is the title track of their album. The single peaked at No. 1 on the US #Billboard Hot 100, and reached No. 15 on the #UKSinglesChart.
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"To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a song written by #PhilSpector, inspired by the words on his father's #gravestone, "To Know Him Was to Love Him". It was first recorded by the only vocal group of which he was a member, #TheTeddyBears. The single spent three weeks at No. 1 on the #Billboard Hot 100 #chart in 1958, while reaching No. 2 on the UK's #NewMusicalExpress chart. #PeterAndGordon.
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"Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)" is a song written by #JeffBarry, #EllieGreenwich and #PhilSpector. It first became a popular top five hit #single for the American girl group #theCrystals in 1963. American #teenIdol #ShaunCassidy recorded the song in 1977 and his version hit number one on the #Billboard Hot 100 chart. There have also been many other cover versions of this song, including one by the songwriters Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich themselves.
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"Take Me Home Tonight" is a song by American #rock singer #EddieMoney. It was released in August 1986 as the lead single from his album #CantHoldBack. The song's chorus #interpolates #theRonettes' 1963 hit "#BeMyBaby", with original vocalist #RonnieSpector providing uncredited vocals and reprising her role. Songwriting credit was given to Mike Leeson, Peter Vale, Ellie Greenwich, #PhilSpector and Jeff Barry.
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"I Love How You Love Me" is a song written by #BarryMann and Larry Kolber. It was a 1961 Top Five hit for the #pop girl group #TheParisSisters, which inaugurated a string of elaborately produced classic hits by #PhilSpector. #BobbyVinton had a Top Ten hit in 1968 with a cover version. The song has been recorded by many other artists over the years.
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"Chapel of Love" is a song written by #JeffBarry, #EllieGreenwich and #PhilSpector, and made famous by #TheDixieCups in 1964, spending three weeks at number one on the Billboard #Hot100. The song tells of the happiness and excitement the narrator feels on her wedding day, for she and her love are going to the "chapel of love", and "[they'll] never be lonely anymore." Many other artists have recorded the song. It was originally recorded by #DarleneLove in April 1963.
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"I Love How You Love Me" is a song written by #BarryMann and Larry Kolber. It was a 1961 Top Five hit for the #pop girl group #TheParisSisters, which inaugurated a string of elaborately produced classic hits by #PhilSpector. #BobbyVinton had a Top Ten hit in 1968 with a cover version. The song has been recorded by many other artists over the years.
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"Spanish Harlem" is a song recorded by #BenEKing in 1960 for #AtcoRecords. It was written by Jerry Leiber and #PhilSpector and produced by #JerryLeiberAndMikeStoller. "Spanish Harlem" was King's first hit away from #TheDrifters, peaking at number 15 on #Billboard's rhythm and blues and number 10 in pop music chart. The song has been covered by a number of artists including #ArethaFranklin, whose version reached number two on Billboard's pop chart.
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"I Love How You Love Me" is a song written by #BarryMann and Larry Kolber. It was a 1961 Top Five hit for the #pop girl group #TheParisSisters, which inaugurated a string of elaborately produced classic hits by #PhilSpector. #BobbyVinton had a Top Ten hit in 1968 with a cover version. The song has been recorded by many other artists over the years.
youtube.com/watch?v=8DW0mwR7Vv

"Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)" is a song written by #JeffBarry, #EllieGreenwich and #PhilSpector. It first became a popular top five hit #single for the American girl group #theCrystals in 1963. American #teenIdol #ShaunCassidy recorded the song in 1977 and his version hit number one on the #Billboard Hot 100 chart. There have also been many other cover versions of this song, including one by the songwriters Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich themselves.
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"Baby, I Love You" is a song originally recorded by #theRonettes in 1965 and released on their debut album #PresentingTheFabulousRonettes (1964). The song was written by #JeffBarry, #EllieGreenwich, and #PhilSpector, and #produced by Spector. Released in November 1965, the single reached number 3 on both the US #Billboard #Hot100 and #Cashbox Top 100 charts, and peaked at number 11 on the #UKSinglesChart.
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"He's a Rebel" is a song written by #GenePitney that was originally recorded by #VikkiCarr and by the #girlGroup #theBlossoms. Produced by #PhilSpector, the Blossoms' version was issued as a single credited to #theCrystals, which topped the #Billboard #Hot100 chart in November 1962. It was Spector's second chart-topper after "#ToKnowHimIsToLoveHim" (1958). In 2004, "He's a Rebel" was ranked No. 263 on #RollingStones500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" is a song written by English musician #EltonJohn and songwriter #BernieTaupin, and performed by John. It was released on the 1972 album #HonkyChâteau. The lyrics conveyed Taupin's take on New York City after hearing a gun go off near his hotel window during his first visit to the city. The song's lyrics were partly inspired by #BenEKing's "#SpanishHarlem," written by #JerryLeiber and #PhilSpector.
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