Sixty (!) years ago tomorrow, The Shirelles became the first all-black girl group to have a number 1 single in the U.S., with the Gerry Goffin/Carole King song "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow." It's been covered by dozens of others, including Brenda Lee, Roberta Flack, Smokey Robinson and, of course, Carole King -- but we think the original's still the greatest.
A few years after, on January 30, 1964, The Searchers had their second number 1 single on the U.K. charts with "Needles and Pins" (written by Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono). It, too, has been covered by many artists, including Jackie DeShannon, The Ramones, and Tom Petty. The lead vocal and jangly guitar are courtesy of founding member Mike Pender.
Hope you enjoy.
