Then He Kissed Me

song by Spector, Greenwich and Barry

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"Then He Kissed Me" is a 1963 hit song by the American girl group The Crystals. The song was produced by Phil Spector, who was known for his innovative "wall of sound" production technique. This method involved layering numerous instruments to create a dense, powerful sound. "Then He Kissed Me" is considered one of Spector's finest achievements in this style and became the Crystals' biggest international success. The song was co-written by Spector, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich.12

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Phil Spector
Wall of sound
…Doo Ron Ron” and “Then He Kissed Me” and the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You,” Spector blended conventional teen romance sentiments with orchestral arrangements of immense scale and power in what he described as “little symphonies for the kids.” Others called it the wall of…
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…Doo Ron Ron” and “Then He Kissed Me” and the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You,” Spector blended conventional teen romance sentiments with orchestral arrangements of immense scale and power in what he described as “little symphonies for the kids.” Others called it the wall of…
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the Crystals
…Doo Ron Ron” and “Then He Kissed Me.” The latter song represented one of the finest achievements of Spector’s wall of sound technique, and it was the band’s biggest international hit. Later releases did not reach that level of success, however, and the group disbanded in 1967.
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…Doo Ron Ron” and “Then He Kissed Me.” The latter song represented one of the finest achievements of Spector’s wall of sound technique, and it was the band’s biggest international hit. Later releases did not reach that level of success, however, and the group disbanded in 1967.
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