Posted on 07/17/2025 6:42:25 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include "Pretty Little Baby" and who would later serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy, has died at age 87.
Her death was announced Thursday by her friend and publicist, Ron Roberts, who did not immediately provide additional details.
Francis was a top performer of the pre-Beatles era, rarely off the charts from 1957-64. Able to appeal to both young people and adults, she had more than a dozen top 20 hits, starting with "Who's Sorry Now?" and including the No. 1 songs "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "The Heart Has a Mind of Its Own." Like other teen favorites of her time, she also starred in several films, including "Where the Boys Are" and "Follow the Boys."
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So you may never heard it, but in a remarkable twist, maybe your youngest relatives have.
I find it encouraging that young people are listening to alternatives the unlistenable garbage that dominates the music charts today. Maybe there's hope for the rising generation.
Connie was a great songstress who had to contend with bad things happening throughout her life.
I think that’s for most people. Except that that song in the last year took over social media so younger people know that song more than some of her songs that were hits.
Pretty Little Baby was recorded in 1961 and released on an album in 1962 but was not released as a single until May 16, 2025. Within 2 weeks of its 2025 release, it already had 10 billion plays on TikTok alone.
Yes, at knife-point.
My first thought as well. She had a singular voice and never performed again (as I understand) after the attack.
I never heard of it either.
Interesting info you presented that it was recently popular via TikTok, which explains why they used it as a signature song in the article.
On a separate note, I thought she sang Iām Sorry. But I looked it up and that was Brenda Lee.
NEVER heard of it. Never HEARD it
Same here, however I fondly remember "Who's Sorry Now?" "Lipstick On Your Collar" "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and many others
RIP Connie. Beautiful voice.
I've very much been enjoying covers of great old songs from the 50's and 60's covered by young people today doing a smash up job. Here's one that popped up today:
They led with THAT song title, when her biggest hit by far was “Who’s Sorry Now”? Whatever. I’m sure a Gen Z’er wrote it.
Her version of “Three Coins in the Fountain” is, in my opinion, more beautiful than Frank Sinatra version. I believe that song won the Oscar for best song in a movie.
Back when songs had choruses and multiple analog instruments.
The pop song I remember from the first half of 1962 is "Duke of Earl" (which probably is nonsensical in terms of British noble titles).
I didn’t realize she was still alive all this time.
I remember my mother crying every time she heard Connie sing Mama after my grandmother passed.
Probably written by AI, but posted by anxiety ridden, lonely, doped up Gen Z. humanoid, who works the gig economy.
So sad. She was terrific.
Absolutely long deserved to be in that HOF. As does Neil Sedaka - I only just found out today he isn’t in either! (Tribute to Connie today)
But Newsmax - a headline with a song she WASN’T famous for. Geesh.
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