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{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name = You Don't Own Me
| Name = You Don't Own Me
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The song is an example of threatened emancipation, as the singer tells a lover that he does not own her; that he is not to tell her what to do or what to say; that he is not to put her on display. The song's lyrics became an inspiration for younger women and played in a major factor in the rise of the second wave feminist movement. Gore said, "My take on the song was: I'm 17, what a wonderful thing, to stand up on a stage and shake your finger at people and sing you don't own me".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/lesley-gore-16606845#early-career|title=Biography - Lesley Gore|work=biography.com}}</ref> In Gore's obituary, ''[[The New York Times]]'' referred to "You Don't Own Me" as "indelibly defiant".<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/arts/music/lesley-gore-teenage-voice-of-heartbreak-dies-at-68.html] nytimes.com</ref>
The song is an example of threatened emancipation, as the singer tells a lover that he does not own her; that he is not to tell her what to do or what to say; that he is not to put her on display. The song's lyrics became an inspiration for younger women and played in a major factor in the rise of the second wave feminist movement. Gore said, "My take on the song was: I'm 17, what a wonderful thing, to stand up on a stage and shake your finger at people and sing you don't own me".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/lesley-gore-16606845#early-career|title=Biography - Lesley Gore|work=biography.com}}</ref> In Gore's obituary, ''[[The New York Times]]'' referred to "You Don't Own Me" as "indelibly defiant".<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/arts/music/lesley-gore-teenage-voice-of-heartbreak-dies-at-68.html] nytimes.com</ref>

==Grace Version==
{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name = You Don't Own Me
| Cover = You Don't Own Me (featuring G-Eazy) (Official Single Cover) by Grace.png
| Border = yes
| Alt =
| Caption =
| Artist = [[Grace (Australian singer)|Grace]] featuring [[G-Eazy]]
| Album = Memo
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| Released = {{start date|2015|03|17|df=y}}
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| Recorded = 2015
| Genre =
| Length = {{duration|m=3|s=19}}
| Label = {{flatlist|
* [[RCA Records|RCA]]
* [[Sony Music Entertainment|SME]]
}}
| Writer = {{flatlist|
* [[David White (musician)|David White]]
* [[John Madara]]
}}
| Producer = {{flatlist|
* [[Quincy Jones]]
* [[Parker Ighile]]
}}
| Certification = 2× Platinum ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])
| Chronology = [[Grace (Australian singer)|Grace]]
| Last single =
| This single = "'''You Don't Own Me'''"<br />(2015)
| Next single = "Dirty Harry"<br />(2015)
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[G-Eazy]]
| Type = single
| Last single = "Fuck with U"<br />(2014)
| This single = "'''You Don't Own Me'''"<br />(2015)
| Next single = "You Got Me"<br />(2015)
}}
}}
"'''You Don't Own Me'''" is the debut single by Australian [[recording artist]] [[Grace (Australian singer)|Grace]]. It features American rapper [[G-Eazy]]. Grace's version was produced by [[Quincy Jones]], who also produced the original recording by Lesley Gore, and [[Parker Ighile]].<ref name="Music News Nashville">{{cite web|url = http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/grace-teams-up-with-g-eazy-and-quincy-jones-to-recreate-lesley-gores-you-dont-own-me/|title = Grace Teams Up With G-Eazy and Quincy Jones to Recreate Lesley Gore's 'You Don't Own Me' - Music News Nashville|last1 = Harr|first1 = Dan|access-date = 15 April 2016|date = 18 March 2015|work = Music News Nashville}}</ref> It was released on 17 March 2015 one month after [[Lesley Gore]] died, and peaked at number one on the ARIA charts, later being certified 3× Platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]].<ref name="G-Eazy iTunes Store (AU)">{{cite web|url = https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/you-dont-own-me-feat.-g-eazy/id976664319|title = iTunes Store (AU) - Music - Grace - You Don't Own Me (feat. G-Eazy) - Single|access-date = 15 April 2016|date = 17 March 2015|work = [[iTunes Store]] (AU)}}</ref> The song was also a success in New Zealand, peaking at number five for two consecutive weeks, and in the United Kingdom, peaking at number four.

===Background and release===
In an interview with [[House of Fraser]], Grace said "[Quincy Jones] told me how the song came out during the feminist movement and how it was such a strong statement. I loved the song, started researching Lesley Gore and fell in love with her as an artist. [You Don't Own Me] really inspired me."<ref name="House of Fraser">{{cite web|url = http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/fraser/grace-voice-behind-the-song-christmas-advert-2015,default,pg.html|title = Grace - The Voice Behind our Christmas Avert - House of Fraser|access-date = 16 April 2016|work = [[House of Fraser]]}}</ref>

The song was released worldwide on 17 March 2015. It grew to prominence in the UK when it was used in the 2015 House of Fraser Christmas advert.<ref name="House of Fraser" /> It was also performed by ''[[The X Factor (UK series 12)|The X Factor]]'' contestant [[Lauren Murray]] on 28 November 2015. The increased exposure for the song helped it rise to a peak of number four on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The song was featured in the third trailer for the 2016 film ''[[Suicide Squad (film)|Suicide Squad]]''.<ref name="This is who covers Lesley Gore’s You Don’t Own Me in the Suicide Squad trailer">{{cite web|url = http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/11/this-is-who-covers-lesley-gores-you-dont-own-me-in-the-suicide-squad-trailer-5808387|title = This is who covers Lesley Gore’s You Don’t Own Me in the Suicide Squad trailer|access-date = 11 April 2016|work = [[Metro.co.uk]]}}</ref>

===Music video===
A music video directed by Taylor Cohen was released on 1 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SeRU_ZPDkE|title = Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy - YouTube|access-date = 16 April 2016|date = 1 June 2015|work = [[YouTube]]}}</ref>

===Track listing===
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download<ref name="G-Eazy iTunes Store (AU)" />
| title1 = You Don't Own Me
| note1 = featuring [[G-Eazy]]
| length1 = 3:19
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download<ref name="Radio Mix iTunes Store (AU)">{{cite web|url = https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/you-dont-own-me-radio-mix/id1062092375|title = iTunes Store (AU) - Music - Grace - You Don't Own Me (Radio Mix) - Single|access-date = 15 April 2016|date = 27 November 2015|work = [[iTunes Store]] (AU)}}</ref>
| title1 = You Don't Own Me
| note1 = Radio Mix
| length1 = 2:38
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Remixes EP<ref name="Remixes iTunes Store (AU)">{{cite web|url = https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/you-dont-own-me-remixes-ep/id1040304623|title = iTunes Store (AU) - Music - Grace - You Don't Own Me (REMIXES) - EP|access-date = 15 April 2016|date = 18 September 2015|work = [[iTunes Store]] (AU)}}</ref>
| title1 = You Don't Own Me
| note1 = Shaun Frank Remix
| length1 = 5:03
| title2 = You Don't Own Me
| note2 = Chichi Remix
| length2 = 4:07
| title3 = You Don't Own Me
| note3 = featuring G-Eazy) (Watashi Remix
| length3 = 4:15
| title4 = You Don't Own Me
| note4 = Thrill Remix
| length4 = 7:17
| title5 = You Don't Own Me
| note5 = featuring G-Eazy) (Candyland Remix
| length5 = 3:28
}}

===Charts and certifications===
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====Weekly charts====
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2015–16)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{singlechart|Australia|1|artist=Grace feat. G-Eazy|song=You Don't Own Me|accessdate=23 May 2015|rowheader=true|refname="ARIA Chart"}}
|-
{{singlechart|Flanders Tip|42|artist=Grace feat. G-Eazy|song=You Don't Own Me|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 July 2015}}
|-
{{singlechart|Ireland|13|year=2016|week=2|rowheader=true|accessdate=16 January 2016}}
|-
{{singlechart|New Zealand|5|artist=Grace feat. G-Eazy|song=You Don't Own Me|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 July 2015}}
|-
{{singlechart|Scotland|3|date=2015-12-10|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 December 2015}}
|-
{{singlechart|Slovakia|50|year=2015|week=39|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Spain|19|artist=Grace feat. G-Eazy|song=You Don't Own Me|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 February 2016}}
|-
{{singlechart|Switzerland|60|artist=Grace feat. G-Eazy|song=You Don't Own Me|rowheader=true|accessdate=29 February 2016}}
|-
{{singlechart|UK|4|date=2015-12-18|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 December 2015}}
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite web|archive-url = http://web.archive.org/web/20160427041947/http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100|url = http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100|title = Billboard - Billboard Hot 100|access-date = 27 April 2016|date = 7 May 2016|archive-date = 27 April 2016}}</ref>
| 95
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|28|artist=Grace|artistid=6559171|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 April 2016}}
|}

====Year-end charts====
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2015.htm|title=ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2015|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref>
| 26
|-
! scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4183|title=Top Selling Singles of 2015|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|accessdate=25 December 2015}}</ref>
| 43
|-
|}

====Certifications====
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2015|certyear=2016|autocat=yes|ccessdate=29 April 2016}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|relyear=2015|certyear=2015|title=You Don't Own Me|artist=Grace feat. G-Eazy|autocat=yes|type=single|award=Platinum|recent=website|id=4134|accessdate=September 4, 2015}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=You Don't Own Me|artist=Grace feat. G-Eazy|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2015|certyear=2016|autocat=yes|accessdate=2 January 2016}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nounspecified=true|streaming=true}}
{{col-end}}

===Release history===
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|-
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Version
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| Ref.
|-
! rowspan="3"| Australia
| 17 March 2015
| featuring [[G-Eazy]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Music download]]
| rowspan="3"| {{flatlist|
* [[RCA Records|RCA]]
* [[Sony Music Entertainment|SME]]
}}
| <ref name="G-Eazy iTunes Store (AU)" />
|-
| 18 September 2015
| Remixes EP
| <ref name="Remixes iTunes Store (AU)" />
|-
| 27 November 2015
| Radio Mix
| <ref name="Radio Mix iTunes Store (AU)" />
|-
|}


==Other versions==
==Other versions==
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It also been covered by [[Bette Midler]], [[Goldie Hawn]] and [[Diane Keaton]] in the movie ''[[The First Wives Club]]'' in 1996.
It also been covered by [[Bette Midler]], [[Goldie Hawn]] and [[Diane Keaton]] in the movie ''[[The First Wives Club]]'' in 1996.

Australian singer [[Grace (Australian singer)|Grace]] released her [[You Don't Own Me (Grace song)|own version of the song]] in 2015 (the same year that Lesley Gore passed away) featuring new verses by American rapper [[G-Eazy]].


It was also covered by [[Arielle Dombasle]] on the album ''French Kiss'', released in 2015 with The Hillbilly Moon Explosion.
It was also covered by [[Arielle Dombasle]] on the album ''French Kiss'', released in 2015 with The Hillbilly Moon Explosion.

Revision as of 07:40, 4 May 2016

"You Don't Own Me"
Song
B-side"Run Bobby, Run"

"You Don't Own Me" is a popular song written by Philadelphia songwriters John Madara and David White and recorded by Lesley Gore in 1963, when Gore was 17 years old. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart in the United States (just behind The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand"). The song remained at number 2 for three consecutive weeks, unable to overcome the Beatles' hit, and became Gore's second most successful hit, next to "It's My Party". It was Gore's last top ten single.[1][2]

The song is an example of threatened emancipation, as the singer tells a lover that he does not own her; that he is not to tell her what to do or what to say; that he is not to put her on display. The song's lyrics became an inspiration for younger women and played in a major factor in the rise of the second wave feminist movement. Gore said, "My take on the song was: I'm 17, what a wonderful thing, to stand up on a stage and shake your finger at people and sing you don't own me".[3] In Gore's obituary, The New York Times referred to "You Don't Own Me" as "indelibly defiant".[4]

Other versions

The song has been covered by The Tremeloes, Dusty Springfield on her debut album, A Girl Called Dusty, cello rock group Rasputina on their album How We Quit the Forest, Elaine Paige on her album Love Can Do That, Joan Jett on her debut album Bad Reputation, The Blow Monkeys on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack, Jack Killed Jill on their album Hello Neighbor, by Poliça on their Raw Exit EP, and by Quintron on The Unmasked Organ Light-Year of Inifinity Man.

At the time the song was originally released, versions were recorded in several other languages, both by Lesley Gore herself, and by other artists. The German version was "Goodbye Tony", recorded by Lesley Gore. The Italian version was "Va... Tu Sei Libero", recorded by Lesley Gore, Isabella Iannetti, and Dalida. The French version was "Je Ne Sais Plus", recorded by Lesley Gore, Dalida, and Jacqueline Boyer. An alternate French version, "Je Suis Libre", was performed by the Canadian singer Michèle Richard. It was also recorded in Swedish, as "Jag Vill Ha Dig" by Marianne Kock, and in Dutch, as "Ik Wil Vrij Zijn", by Liliane Saint-Pierre, as the B-side to her first hit record, "We Gotta Stop", as well as having been recorded in Japanese by Mieko Hirota.

Andre Hazes recorded a Dutch-language version of the song in 1981 for his album Gewoon Andre; "Zeg Maar Niets Meer" was popular in Europe, and reached No. 2 in the Dutch charts in early 1982. In 1998, Eva Pilarová sung a Czech version under the name "Cesta končí" on the album Requiem.

German countertenor Klaus Nomi included the song on his self-titled debut album in English, emphasizing the song's original gender and, with a few minor lyric adjustments, gave the song a gay theme. The song, like most of Nomi's recordings, was fairly obscure in Nomi's lifetime, but it later gained exposure through posthumous airplay on The Rush Limbaugh Show as the theme to Limbaugh's "Gay Updates."

American rapper Eminem sampled this song for his song "Untitled" as a hidden bonus final track from his 2010 album, Recovery.

In 2012, Tavi Gevinson and Petra Collins, along with many other celebrities, starred in a music video lipsynching to the song. These videos were later made into a public service announcement (PSA) addressing Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign and his intentions regarding abortion and Planned Parenthood. The PSA was directed by musician Sarah Sophie Flicker of The Citizens Band and filmmaker Maximilla Lukacs, and produced by Rebecca Fernandez. Other celebrities in the video include Carrie Brownstein, Alexa Chung, Karen Elson, Zoe Kravitz, Natasha Lyonne, Tracee Ellis Ross, Lena Dunham, Sia Furler, Becky Stark and Miranda July.[5] The online video included spoken commentary by Gore.

Filipina singer Lani Misalucha covered the song as the theme song for the movie Etiquette for Mistresses in 2015.

It also been covered by Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton in the movie The First Wives Club in 1996.

Australian singer Grace released her own version of the song in 2015 (the same year that Lesley Gore passed away) featuring new verses by American rapper G-Eazy.

It was also covered by Arielle Dombasle on the album French Kiss, released in 2015 with The Hillbilly Moon Explosion.

References

  1. ^ AllMusic song info
  2. ^ "You Don't Own Me Song Facts". songfacts.com.
  3. ^ "Biography - Lesley Gore". biography.com.
  4. ^ [1] nytimes.com
  5. ^ Franke-Ruta, Garance (October 23, 2012). "The Best Lady GOTV Video of 2012, Starring Lena Dunham and Lesley Gore". The Atlantic. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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