An American singer and actress by the name of Darlene Love, Darlene Wright was born on July 26, 1941. She recorded as a solo artist in addition to being the main singer for the female group the Blossoms.
What was Darlene Love biggest hit?
One of her biggest hits was the song “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” from the 1963 holiday collection album A Christmas Gift for You by Phil Spector.
The song was composed by Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich with the goal of having Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes perform it.
According to Love, Ronnie Spector was unable to infuse the song with the necessary level of passion. Instead, Love was taken into the recording studio to record the song, which went on to become hugely popular and Love’s anthem.
She felt “He’s Sure the Boy I Love,” which Spector ascribed to the Crystals, would be released under her name when she recorded it.
Love had not been credited as a singer on the song, which she co-wrote with her husband Barry Mann, according to Cynthia Weil: “It was all revealed afterwards. I consider what you did to her to be awful.” Spector recorded “Da Doo Ron Ron” with a different singer after Love’s performance in the studio.
