You Do n't Own Me - wikipedia You Do n't Own Me `` You Do n't Own Me '' Single by Lesley Gore from the album Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed - Up Hearts B - side `` Run Bobby, Run '' Released December 1963 Format 7 '' single Recorded 1963 Genre Pop R&B Length 2 : 31 Label Mercury Songwriter ( s ) John Madara Dave White Producer ( s ) Quincy Jones Lesley Gore singles chronology `` She 's a Fool '' ( 1963 ) `` You Do n't Own Me '' ( 1963 ) `` That 's the Way Boys Are '' ( 1964 ) `` She 's a Fool '' ( 1963 ) `` You Do n't Own Me '' ( 1963 ) `` That 's the Way Boys Are '' ( 1964 ) `` You Do n't Own Me '' is a popular song written by Philadelphia songwriters John Madara and David White and recorded by Lesley Gore in 1963, when Gore was 17 years old. The song was Gore 's second most successful recording and her last top - ten single. On November 27, 2016, the Grammy Hall of Fame announced its induction, along with that of another 24 songs. Contents 1 Lyrics 2 Chart performance 3 Covers 3.1 Grace version 3.1. 1 Charts and certifications 3.1. 1.1 Weekly charts 3.1. 1.2 Year - end charts 3.1. 1.3 Certifications 3.2 Other versions 4 In culture 5 References 6 External links Lyrics The song expresses a threatened emancipation, as the singer tells a lover that he does not own her, that he is not to tell her what to do or what to say, and that he is not to put her on display. The song 's lyrics became an inspiration for younger women and are sometimes cited as a factor in the second wave feminist movement. Gore said, `` My take on the song was : I 'm 17, what a wonderful thing, to stand up on a stage and shake your finger at people and sing you do n't own me. '' In Gore 's obituary, The New York Times referred to `` You Do n't Own Me '' as `` indelibly defiant ''. Chart performance The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The song remained at number two for three consecutive weeks on 1 February 1964, unable to overcome the Beatles ' hit, `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' and it became Gore 's second most successful hit, next to `` It 's My Party ''. The song was Gore 's last top - ten single. Covers Grace version `` You Do n't Own Me '' Single by Grace featuring G - Eazy from the album FMA Released 17 March 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 17 ) Format Digital download Recorded 2015 Genre Hip hop soul R&B Length 3 : 19 Label RCA SME Songwriter ( s ) John Madara David White Gerald Gillum Producer ( s ) Quincy Jones Parker Ighile Grace singles chronology `` You Do n't Own Me '' ( 2015 ) `` Dirty Harry '' ( 2015 ) `` You Do n't Own Me '' ( 2015 ) `` Dirty Harry '' ( 2015 ) G - Eazy singles chronology `` Fuck with U '' ( 2014 ) Fuck with U2014 `` You Do n't Own Me '' ( 2015 ) You Do n't Own Me2015 `` You Got Me '' ( 2015 ) You Got Me2015 The song was covered by Australian singer and songwriter Grace and was released as her debut single. It features American rapper G - Eazy. Grace 's version was produced by Quincy Jones, who also produced the original recording by Lesley Gore, and Parker Ighile. It was released on 17 March 2015 one month after Lesley Gore died, and peaked at number one on the ARIA Charts, later being certified 3 × Platinum by the ARIA. The song was also a success in New Zealand, peaking at number five for two consecutive weeks, and in the United Kingdom, peaking at number four. In an interview with House of Fraser, Grace said `` ( Quincy Jones ) told me how the song came out during the feminist movement and how it was such a strong statement. I loved the song, started researching Lesley Gore and fell in love with her as an artist. ( You Do n't Own Me ) really inspired me. '' The song was released worldwide on 17 March 2015. It grew to prominence in the UK when it was used in the 2015 House of Fraser Christmas advert. It was also performed by The X Factor contestant Lauren Murray on 28 November 2015 and Matt Terry on 8 October 2016... The increased exposure for the song helped it rise to a peak of number four on the UK Singles Chart. The song was featured in the third trailer for the 2016 film Suicide Squad and appeared on the film 's soundtrack album. The song was featured in the opening of Riverdale 's eighth episode in March 2017. A music video directed by Taylor Cohen was released on 1 June 2015. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2015 -- 16 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 55 Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) 42 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 45 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 52 France ( SNEP ) 182 Hungary ( Single Top 40 ) 32 Ireland ( IRMA ) 13 Italy ( FIMI ) 89 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 5 Portugal ( AFP ) 62 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) 50 Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 38 Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) 19 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 60 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 57 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 22 Year - end charts Chart ( 2015 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 26 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 43 Chart ( 2016 ) Position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 87 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) 3 × Platinum 210,000 Canada ( Music Canada ) Platinum 80,000 Italy ( FIMI ) Gold 25,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Platinum 15,000 Poland ( ZPAV ) 2 × Platinum 40,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 600,000 United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 1,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone Other versions The song has been covered by The Tremeloes, Dusty Springfield on her debut album, A Girl Called Dusty, cello rock group Rasputina on their album How We Quit the Forest, Elaine Paige on her album Love Can Do That, Joan Jett on her debut album Bad Reputation, The Blow Monkeys on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack, Jack Killed Jill on their album Hello Neighbor, by Poliça on their Raw Exit EP, and by Quintron on The Unmasked Organ Light - Year of Inifinity Man. At the time the song was originally released, versions were recorded in several other languages, both by Lesley Gore herself, and by other artists. The German version was `` Goodbye Tony '', recorded by Lesley Gore. The Italian version was `` Va... Tu Sei Libero '', recorded by Lesley Gore, Isabella Iannetti, and Dalida. The French version was `` Je Ne Sais Plus '', recorded by Lesley Gore, Dalida, and Jacqueline Boyer. An alternate French version, `` Je Suis Libre '', was performed by the Canadian singer Michèle Richard. It was also recorded in Swedish, as `` Jag Vill Ha Dig '' by Marianne Kock, and in Dutch, as `` Ik Wil Vrij Zijn '', by Liliane Saint - Pierre, as the B - side to her first hit record, `` We Gotta Stop '', as well as having been recorded in Japanese by Mieko Hirota. André Hazes recorded a Dutch - language version of the song in 1981 for his album Gewoon André ; `` Zeg Maar Niets Meer '' was popular in Europe, and reached number 2 in the Dutch charts in early 1982. In 1998, Eva Pilarová sung a Czech version under the name `` Cesta končí '' on the album Requiem. German countertenor Klaus Nomi included the song on his self - titled debut album in English, emphasizing the song 's original gender and, with a few minor lyric adjustments, gave the song a gay theme. American rapper Eminem sampled this song for his song `` Untitled '' as a hidden bonus final track from his 2010 album, Recovery. Selena Gomez covered the song during her 2015 Revival World tour. The X Factor UK finalist Matt Terry performed the song on the first week of the show. The American The Voice contestant Darby Walker performed it on Week 10 of season 11 of the show on November 21, 2016. In culture Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton covered the song in the movie The First Wives Club in 1996. Klaus Nomi version, like most of Nomi 's recordings, was fairly obscure in Nomi 's lifetime, but it later gained exposure through posthumous airplay on The Rush Limbaugh Show as the theme to Limbaugh 's `` Gay Updates. '' In the second season of American Horror Story Asylum ( 2012 - 13 ), the song is used in a scene where Lily Rabe 's character Sister Mary Eunice, who was possessed by the devil, danced around in red lingerie. In 2012, Tavi Gevinson and Petra Collins, along with many other celebrities, starred in a music video lipsynching to the song. These videos were later made into a public service announcement ( PSA ) addressing Mitt Romney 's 2012 presidential campaign and his intentions regarding abortion and Planned Parenthood. The PSA was directed by musician Sarah Sophie Flicker of The Citizens Band and filmmaker Maximilla Lukacs, and produced by Rebecca Fernandez. Other celebrities in the video include Carrie Brownstein, Alexa Chung, Karen Elson, Zoe Kravitz, Natasha Lyonne, Tracee Ellis Ross, Lena Dunham, Sia, Becky Stark, and Miranda July. The online video included spoken commentary by Gore. Filipina singer Lani Misalucha covered the song as the theme song for the movie Etiquette for Mistresses in 2015. It was also covered by Arielle Dombasle on the album French Kiss, released in 2015 with The Hillbilly Moon Explosion. The song was featured in the 2016 film Suicide Squad, on Harley Quinn ( Margot Robbie ) 's debut scene. The song was featured in a Toyota television ad campaign in the United States in 2016 - 2017. The song is featured during the credits of the pilot episode of The Handmaid 's Tale. 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External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Lesley Gore Studio albums I 'll Cry If I Want To Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed - Up Hearts Boys, Boys, Boys Girl Talk My Town, My Guy, and Me Lesley Gore Sings All About Love California Nights Someplace Else Now Love Me by Name The Canvas Can Do Miracles Ever Since Compilations Lesley Gore : It 's My Party Singles `` It 's My Party '' `` Judy 's Turn to Cry '' `` She 's a Fool '' `` You Do n't Own Me '' `` That 's the Way Boys Are '' `` I Do n't Wanna Be a Loser '' `` Maybe I Know '' `` Look of Love '' `` Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows '' `` California Nights '' Related articles Discography Michael Gore Bette Midler singles discography Discography Filmography The Divine Miss M `` Do You Want to Dance '' ( 1972 ) `` Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy '' ( 1973 ) `` Friends '' ( 1973 ) Bette Midler `` In the Mood '' ( 1974 ) Songs for the New Depression `` Strangers in the Night '' ( 1976 ) The Best of Bette `` Buckets of Rain '' featuring Bob Dylan ( 1978 ) Thighs and Whispers `` Hang On in There Baby '' ( 1979 ) The Rose `` When a Man Loves a Woman '' ( 1980 ) `` The Rose '' ( 1980 ) Divine Madness `` Chapel of Love '' ( Live ) ( 1980 ) No Frills `` All I Need to Know '' ( 1983 ) `` Favorite Waste of Time '' ( 1983 ) `` Beast of Burden '' ( 1984 ) Beaches `` Under the Boardwalk '' ( 1988 ) `` Wind Beneath My Wings '' ( 1989 ) Some People 's Lives `` From a Distance '' ( 1990 ) `` Night and Day '' ( 1991 ) For the Boys `` In My Life '' ( 1992 ) Bette of Roses `` In This Life '' ( 1995 ) The First Wives Club `` You Do n't Own Me '' with Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton ( 1997 ) Bathhouse Betty `` I 'm Beautiful '' ( 1999 ) Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook `` White Christmas '' ( 2004 ) Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook `` Fever '' ( 2006 ) Cool Yule `` From a Distance ( Christmas version ) '' ( 2006 ) ( Jackpot ! ) The Best Bette `` Wind Beneath My Wings ( re-issue ) '' ( 2008 ) It 's the Girls ! `` Be My Baby '' ( 2014 ) Other releases Promotional singles : `` Old Cape Cod '' ( 1976 ) `` Big Noise from Winnetka '' ( 1979 ) `` Small World '' ( 1993 ) `` Love T.K.O. 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Question: who sings don't tell me what to do
Answer: Lesley Gore