Shirley Owens

Songs Written by Shirley OwensTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Shirley Alston Reeves (born June 10, 1941), born Shirley Owens, is an American soul singer who was the main lead singer of the hit girl group the Shirelles. == The Shirelles == In addition to Owens, The Shirelles consisted of fellow Passaic High School (New Jersey) alumni Doris Kenner Jackson, Addie "Micki" Harris McPhadden and Beverly Lee. Owens' strong, distinctive voice meant that she was a natural choice for the lead singer, though Jackson was also featured as lead on... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Shirley Owens first charted in 1958 with I Met Him on a Sunday (Ronde-Ronde).The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.

Top songs: #1: Tonight's the Night - #2: I Met Him on a Sunday (Ronde-Ronde) - #3: Tonight's the Night - #4: Oh Baby - #5: Love Is a Swingin' Thing
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  The Shirelles
1.
04/1958
#2  I Met Him on a Sunday (Ronde-Ronde)
The Shirelles

16 pts
49
US


[Decca 30588]
written by Beverly Lee, Doris Coley, Micki Harris & Shirley Owens greentick
  The Chiffons [California group]
Tonight's the Night
2.
09/1960
#3  Tonight's the Night
The Chiffons [California group]

9 pts
76
US


[Big Deal 6003]
written by Shirley Owens greentick & Luther Dixon
  The Shirelles
Tonight's the Night
3.
09/1960
#1  Tonight's the Night
The Shirelles

from Tonight's the Night   
32 pts
39
US
14
R&B
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #401]
[Scepter 1208]
written by Luther Dixon & Shirley Owens greentick
4.
04/1962
#5  Love Is a Swingin' Thing
The Shirelles

4 pts
109
US


[Scepter 1228]
written by Luther Dixon, Shirley Owens greentick & Willie Denson
  Wayne Miran and Rush Release
5.
09/1975
#4  Oh Baby
Wayne Miran and Rush Release

5 pts
104
US
68
R&B
[Roulette 7176]
written by Randy Irwin, Shirley Owens greentick & Charles Simmons


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The Shirelles


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