Leader of the Pack by The Shangri-Las
Saturday, November 28, 1964
– December 4, 1964
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Artist: The Shangri-Las Weeks at #1: 1 week Chart dates: November 28, 1964
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"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 chart appearance with their version (no. 53 in the US).
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