Legacy of The Shirelles
Artists and genres The Shirelles directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Glass CandyartistGlass Candy was an American electronic music duo from Portland, Oregon, formed in 1996 by vocalist Ida No and producer and multi-instrumentalist Johnny Jewel. The band is part of the Italians Do It Better label. While the band's early work blends elements of no wave, art punk, and glam rock, their later work incorporates synth-pop and Italo disco.
The ManhattansartistThe Manhattans are an American R&B vocal group. Their songs "Kiss and Say Goodbye", recorded in 1976, and 1980's "Shining Star", both sold millions of copies. The Manhattans have recorded 45 hits on the Billboard R&B Chart, including twelve top-10 R&B hits in the United States, starting in 1965. Sixteen of their songs have reached the Billboard Hot 100, including two top 10s and a number-one hit with their song "Kiss and Say Goodbye". They also charted eight U.S. R&B top 20 Albums, three of which were RIAA certified gold. The Manhattans were inducted into The Atlantic City Walk of Fame in September 2024.
The Marvelettesartist
Gloria ScottartistGloria Scott is an American soul singer.
SmithartistSmith was an American rock band formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, California. They had a soul-based sound and scored a Top 5 hit in the United States in 1969 with the Burt Bacharach song "Baby It's You", featuring Gayle McCormick on lead vocals. The record sold over one million copies between July and October 1969, out-charted popular versions by the Beatles and the Shirelles, and was awarded a gold record by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Manfred MannartistManfred Mann was an English-based rock band formed in London in 1962. They were named after their keyboardist Manfred Mann. The group had two lead vocalists: Paul Jones from 1962 to 1966 and Mike d'Abo from 1966 to 1969. Other members of various group line-ups were Mike Hugg, Mike Vickers, Dave Richmond, Tom McGuinness, Jack Bruce, Lyn Dobson, Henry Lowther and Klaus Voormann.
Dusty Springfieldartist
Etta Jamesartist
Little Richardartist
Dionne Warwickartist
The Chiffonsartist- The Supremesartist
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Martha and the Vandellasartist- The Crystalsartist
Joni Mitchellartist
Carole Kingartist
The Beatlesartist
Gladys Knight & the Pipsartist
Merry Claytonartist
Marianne Faithfullartist
Darlene Loveartist- Teardrops on My Guitarartist
"Teardrops on My Guitar" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her debut studio album, Taylor Swift (2006). Big Machine Records released the song to country radio on February 20, 2007, and to pop radio on November 9, as the album's second single in the United States. In 2009, the track was released as a single in Europe and included on the "international" edition of Swift's second studio album, Fearless. Swift wrote "Teardrops on My Guitar" with Liz Rose. Inspired by Swift's feelings for a high-school classmate, the lyrics depict an unrequited love.
Lorrie Morganartist