"Judy's Turn to Cry," Lesley Gore (1963)
The thrilling conclusion to a teenage saga
Peak: #5 on the Hot 100
Streams: 3.4 million
Lesley Gore enshrined herself in pop music history with “It’s My Party,” which is an all-time great example of overwrought teenage emotion. Yes, it sucks when your boyfriend Johnny kisses some girl named Judy at your soiree, but it’s also kind of delicious, because that betrayal gives you permission to make a b…