The Chiffons
One of the best early-'60s New York girl groups, combining sassiness and innocence on several of the style's greatest classics. The Chiffons had some singles under their belt when they reached number one with "He's So Fine," whose classic "doo-lang, doo-lang" riff was appropriated by George Harrison in 1970 for his own chart-topper, "My Sweet Lord" (Harrison was subsequently ordered to pay substantial damages to the original publishers, though he always claimed the resemblance was unintentional). Their follow-up, Goffin-King's "One Fine Day," was just as good, featuring killer piano riffs from King herself. Actually cut as a Little Eva track, the Chiffons' vocal was substituted, resulting in a Top Five hit. There were a couple other memorable hits -- "I Have a Boyfriend" and the Motown-influenced "Sweet Talkin' Guy" -- and interesting misfires like the Martha & the Vandellas-inspired "The Real Thing," as well as some singles issued under an alter ego, the Four Pennies. The group recorded quite a bit of material during the '60s, much of it derivative.
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5 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Chiffons Absolutely The Best!
Pop - Released by Capitol Records on Jan 1, 2004
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Their Best (Rerecorded Version)
Pop/Rock - Released by K-Tel on Apr 19, 2022
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The Best Of The Chiffons
Pop - Released by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) on Sep 25, 2006
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One Fine Day / He's so Fine (Rerecorded Version)
Pop/Rock - Released by K-Tel on Mar 28, 2024
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One Fine Day
Pop - Released by Treasury Collection on May 27, 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo