Which girl group recorded the 1960 hit "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"?

The Shirelles recorded the 1960 hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.” Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, the song became one of the defining early hits of the girl-group era.

The Shirelles’ version was released as a Scepter single in November 1960, backed with “Boys,” and later appeared on their debut album, Tonight’s the Night. Shirley Owens initially thought the song sounded too country, but a string arrangement helped shape the polished pop-soul recording that became a breakthrough.

The record reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first song by a girl group to top that chart. It also reached No. 2 on Billboard’s R&B chart and No. 4 in the United Kingdom. Listeners may encounter the alternate title “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” and Carole King later recorded her own version for Tapestry in 1971, but the 1960 girl-group hit belongs to the Shirelles.