That's the Way Boy Are LESLEY GORE (with lyrics)

"That's the Way Boys Are" is a song written by Mark Barkan and Ben Raleigh, first recorded by Lesley Gore and released in March 1964 - her fifth hit single, following four consecutive top five hits on Billboard's Hot 100. In late April 1964, with the British Invasion in full swing, "That's the Way Boys Are" peaked at #12 on the Hot 100; hits by UK acts The Beatles and The Dave Clark Five accounted for five of the singles in the Top Ten.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Back when talent made great songs. Lesley Gore had great talent. What a voice.

[@jamesb.9155]

Choose more wisely girls!

[@tryton111]

Good advice, James. Specially over the internet.

[@468130]

I remember this one Victor . Lesley recorded a few good songs ,this was one of them . Cheers

[@tryton111]

She only ever had the two UK hits back in 1963-64. A total of 20 weeks in our charts. She had a much bigger impact across The Pond.

[@stevedoll508]

Boy, this song would never fly these days. Go on, keep abusing me and I wont' lift a finger in protest? How times have changed - for the better, in some ways.

[@tryton111]

We didn't read too much into the lyrics back then. As you say, times have changed!