Leslie Gore vs. Barbro "Lill-Babs" Svensson

I've always been fond of Leslie Gore's music, especially California Nights. However, the most frequently played song, It's My Party, is one that I've never really liked - too whiny. When I heard the Swedish version of the song by Lill-Babs, I found a way to get past listening to the Leslie Gore version. Lill-Babs took an entirely different approach to the situation & I like the positive attitude.

Judge for yourself:

Lill Babs	Translated by me	Leslie Gore
Leva livet, nu ska jag leva livet, ja, leva livet, ja, leva livet. Dom ska få se, vem dom roat sej med	Live life, now I'll live life, yes, live life, yes, live life. They're going to see who they messed with	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
Allt var så festligt med Janne och mej, vi kila stadigt förut, tills Janne mötte Yvonne, då tog det roliga slut.	Everything was so festive with Johnny and me, We were going steady, 'til Johnny met Yvonne, then the fun ended.	Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone Judy left the same time Why was he holding her hand When he's supposed to be mine
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Janne och jag såg Yvonne på en dans, och hon gav Janne en blick, dom stod och skratta åt mej, när sista dansen hon fick.	Johnny and I saw Yvonne at a dance; and she gave Johnny a wink they stood there laughing at me, when the last dance was hers.	Play all my records, keep dancin' all night But leave me alone for a while 'Till Johnny's dancin' with me I've got no reason to smile
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Kanske att hjärtat mitt värker ännu, men vad bryr jag mej om det, nej, jag ska gömma min sorg, och jag ska skratta och le.	Maybe my heart aches right now, but what do I care about that. No, I will hide my sorrow, and laugh and smile.	Judy and Johnny just walked through the door Like a queen with her king Oh what a birthday surprise Judy's wearin' his ring
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