About The Song
“It’s My Party” is a song by American singer-songwriter Lesley Gore from her debut studio album I’ll Cry If I Want To (1963). The song was released as the lead single from the album on April 5, 1963, by Mercury Records . Lesley Gore’s rendition of “It’s My Party” has accumulated millions of views on YouTube over the years.
The lyrics of the song tell the story of a young woman who has invited her friends to her birthday party, but she’s heartbroken because her boyfriend Johnny has left her for another girl named Judy. The song remains a classic representation of teenage heartbreak and betrayal, resonating with audiences for decades.
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Lyrics
It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone
But Judy left the same time
Why was he holding her hand
When he’s supposed to be mine?
It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Play all my records, keep dancing all night
But leave me alone for awhile
Till Johnny’s dancing with me
I’ve got no reason to smile
It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Judy and Johnny just walked through the door
Like a queen with her king
Oh, what a birthday surprise
Judy’s wearing his ring
It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Oh, it’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
Cry if I want to
You would cry too, if it happened to you
Oh, it’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to