I'm in a bad mood. I had to sit through a boring presentation this morning, only one thing can pick me up...?

Question

60s girl groups
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogNSn5wkZeQ

MQ: favorite 60s girl group songs?

BQ: can you think of any 60s girl group songs that are not about a boy or a dance craze?
BQ2: why do the most boring presentations always run through lunch?

Answer 1

It's obvious, but I'm a sucker for "Please Mr. Postman."

Here's the Baltimore club remix to make it interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWKOaQ2XBBE



Another Baltimore club remix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6LMtL2cz8g



Also obvious: Heatwave http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE2fnYpwrng

Then He Kissed Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE_jOD2Fxvs

He's So Fine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpAcQrt8-SE

My Boyfriends Back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0VDYhFvu78



Slightly less obvious:



Egyptian Shumba: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er8PN385PEA

He's Got the Power (Trigger warning): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BypDMhCSt7M

Necessary melodrama: Give Us Your Blessings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzwSEBz-GDY



"Nightmare" by The Whyte Boots isn't on YouTube, what a shame.



The one you posted is nice.



I haven't searched out any new (by which I mean old but unheard by me) girl group music in a while, I might have to start again.

BA: Those are the only two things worth writing about, tbh.

Answer 2

Oh jeez, long meetings are the worst, and some stiff necked fool gotta be in charge, you guys don't use Power Point do you? The Army was obsessed with Power Point. People getting all fancy pants with the animation and whatnot. I always used white slides with black type. Oh it's not pretty enough, sir? Sorry I failed the Martha Stewart portion of boot camp.



Nothing But A Heartache - Flirtations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39SjyMvBbk4



1: I have a Shirelles collection with like 30 songs on it, I think every song is about boys.

2: As you sit there, hungry, tired, desperate for a nap, you realize the person giving the presentation isn't just boring, she's/he's a selfish mean spirited little jerk. You contemplate giving a presentation that will run through their dinner. You see that that would only perpetuate the vicious cycle. You do it anyway.

Answer 3

I love 60's Girl Groups.



MQ

He's So Fine - The Chiffons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpAcQrt8-SE



Sally Go Round The Roses - The Jaynettes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc9KB9JAD-4



Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbxxkwBQk_o



People Say - The Dixie Cups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7pMI_dH8SI



A Lovers Concerto - The Toys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ1AqtTuyo



Popsicles and Icicles - The Murmaids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxM6WXg8Qy8



BQ - Sorry but know I can't think of one that wasn't about Boys or Dances



BQ2 - I don't know but my boss can hold the most boring meetings. Sometimes he will take us to a business Lunch and we go - cool free food - but after listening to him for 45 minutes we would rather have a Peanut Butter sandwich and not have to listen to him to this.

Answer 4

Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack (Live 1964) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_iTNdIcfs



The Chiffons - Sweet Talking Guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAf36SMwGfA



Martha Reeves And The Vandellas - Heat Wave http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUWs8L2yhiU



BQ: Diana Ross and The Supremes - Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGwQi5yZ2nY&feature=related



BQ2: no idea



take care

dave

Answer 5

MQ :

"Dancing in the Streets" - Martha and The Vandellas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b5HXZRQFss

"Stop! In The Name of Love" - The Supremes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2yLMpGPU8A

"Don't Say Nothing Bad About My Baby" - The Cookies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyGF9ocTZJ8

"Be My Baby" - The Ronettes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzhbGaCwBzs



BA : "Iko Iko" - The Dixie Cups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wNSHPQj0W8

Answer 6

MQ: The Shirelles



BQ: Iko Iko -The Dixie Cups

I Can Hear Music-The Ronettes

I Can Never Go Home Anymore-The Shangri-Las

Sally Go Round The Roses-The Jaynetts (It does mention a boy, but there's a lot more going on

in that tune !)



BQ2: It's a sneaky way to get an hour of free labor out of you.



P.S. -long time no see ;)

Answer 7

Don't Mess With Bill (or Wire & String right now) - the Marvelettes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ3JElCIQak



BQ:

Popsicles & Icicles - The Murmaids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxM6WXg8Qy8



BQ2:

Because they want you pass out from hunger. Then they think everyone still wants to be there ;)



Sorry you're in a bad mood. Just think, meetings over and soon you'll be walking out the door!

Answer 8

The Shangri Las - "(Remember), Walking In The Sand" with sounds of the waves & gulls, fabuloso. Covered nicely by Aerosmith, don't forget.

"The Teddy Bears" - "To Know Him Is To Love Him" just ethereal, supposedly the words on Spector's Dad's tombstone.

BQ: "Zippity Doo Da" Bobb B. Sox & The Blue Jeans (another Spector creation) Check the guitar solo.

BQ2: So we can go to the pool / bar instead of the after-lunch session.

Answer 9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er8PN385PEA



Everything's about to change.



For real, I have the most basic, step-one girl group knowledge in the world.



MQ: It really doesn't get much better than Be My Baby.

BQ: I was about to say "see above" until I remembered it's about both of them. Oops.

2: Lunch is just a state of mind.

Answer 10

Sorry you have had a bad day- I am happy if I have an average one :(



MQ: Class with a Capital "C"- Martha Reeves and the Vandellas- "Nowhere to Run"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQRIOKvR2WM



BQ: Not off the top of my head.



BQ2: Because the people that organise (English spelling!) them have to justify their poor existence. Been there, done it, have a stall full of T-Shirts.

Answer 11

I LOVE this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE_jOD2Fxvs



MQ: My Boyfriend's Back, Heat Wave, Da Do Ron Ron, Please Mr. Postman



BQ: nope!

BQ2: Murphy's Law :(

Answer 12

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Answer 13

you only need one girl when its nancy sinatra, and a few back up dancers to "lift your spirits".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbyAZQ45uww&feature=related