The Millennium Collection: The Best of Lesley Gore
gathers a dozen of
Gore
's hits, including the two-part soap opera of
"It's My Party"
and
"Judy's Turn to Cry,"
the sweeping, melodramatic
"You Don't Own Me,"
and lighthearted
"Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows."
Though it's nowhere near as extensive as collections like
It's My Party: The Mercury Anthology
or
Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows: The Best of Lesley Gore
,
The Millennium Collection
does include slightly obscure tracks such as
"The Look of Love,"
"My Town, My Guy and Me,"
"California Nights,"
her last Top 20 hit from 1967. A good collection for casual fans, even at just 12 songs long,
showcases
's distinctive and surprisingly versatile sound. ~ Heather Phares