The Chantels were the first black female group to have nationwide success. … Read Full Bio ↴The Chantels were the first black female group to have nationwide success. The group was established in the early 1950's at St. Anthony of Padua school in the Bronx. The group consisted of Arlene Smith (lead), Sonia Goring, Rene Minus, Jackie Landry Jackson and Lois Harris. They got their name from a rival school, St. Frances de Chantal.
They were discovered by Richard Barrett, lead singer of the Valentines and eventually signed to End Records. Their first single was "He's Gone" (Pop #71) in August 1957. In January 1958 they released their second single, "Maybe" (#15 Pop; #2 R&B). Several other singles were released on End, though none as successful as "Maybe."
The group was dropped by End in 1959, and Arlene Smith decided to go solo. Lois left to pursue a college education. In 1960, Annette Smith (no relation) replaced Arlene and the group went to Carlton Records, where they had their second huge hit with "Look in My Eyes" (#14 pop, #6 R&B). Several other singles followed and the group switched labels several times. Personnel changed throughout the 60's, with their final single released in 1970.
Arlene fronted a new group of Chantels in the 1970s for oldies shows and continues to perform. The remaining original Chantels reformed as well and hired Noemi (Ami) Ortiz as their new lead singer. Jackie Landry died in 1997.
The Chantels were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.
They were discovered by Richard Barrett, lead singer of the Valentines and eventually signed to End Records. Their first single was "He's Gone" (Pop #71) in August 1957. In January 1958 they released their second single, "Maybe" (#15 Pop; #2 R&B). Several other singles were released on End, though none as successful as "Maybe."
The group was dropped by End in 1959, and Arlene Smith decided to go solo. Lois left to pursue a college education. In 1960, Annette Smith (no relation) replaced Arlene and the group went to Carlton Records, where they had their second huge hit with "Look in My Eyes" (#14 pop, #6 R&B). Several other singles followed and the group switched labels several times. Personnel changed throughout the 60's, with their final single released in 1970.
Arlene fronted a new group of Chantels in the 1970s for oldies shows and continues to perform. The remaining original Chantels reformed as well and hired Noemi (Ami) Ortiz as their new lead singer. Jackie Landry died in 1997.
The Chantels were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.
I Can't Take It
The Chantels Lyrics
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Adam He Started chasing us years ago We Try to run, is it too…
Andy Stochansky If I was the last man on this earth would…
Angie Stone Got a lot of things I wanna say to you…
Badfinger Just give me five so I can step outside Or even…
Bleed There's a ghost somewhere I am sure, That wants me to…
Christy Altomare Sitting in the dark for awhile now, waiting for the…
Control They don't care about your safety, they only care about…
Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2 Call out to the Gods when you release Diving deep up…
Crystal Shawanda There she was just seventeen Cryin' on the mornin' after He …
Cyclo-S9 feat. Search & Destroy Fake my love until I'm tame Do you remember my name? Been…
Dillon Francis I can't take it no more I can't take it no…
DJ Paul feat. DJ Kay Slay I'm sick and tired, I've been sick and tired What the…
Ernie Smith I can't take it I'm so lonely Gee, I need you so I…
Eugene Wilde intro: Verse I If I asked could I Touch You? Would i…
Funeral I don't really wanna talk My life now ticking on the…
Gloria D. Brown You can make lots of money Without tryin' at all You can…
Har Mar Superstar Uh Kick that submarine style Busy Sig Dj Ric Diculous Le …
Inner Circle I can't take it no more I can't stand it I can't…
Jerry and the Final Thoughts Today I passed you on the street And my heart fell…
Kapena I can′t take it, I'm so lonely girl, I need…
Lola I woke up early and it was a sunny day…
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LYELL Aaron Gillespie & Underoath Is there anybody out there? Is there anyone at all? I'm not…
M-Phunk I wake up every day and I pray to God That…
Me & Dem Guys Rumor has it she's a mess Across the room you'd never…
MORGVN I'm so wasted I can't take it I can't fake it That your…
Nas Everyday she walk by See me on the same block Same crew,…
never loved Every day you tend to cross my mind I wanted to…
Nina C. Alice A moment to change it all Had life before been so…
O.V. Wright I feel like I’m on fire Won’t someone please Put me out Of m…
PH-7 I'm writing the same songs over again I've been feeling the…
Rough Trade Been beatin' my head, been beatin' my head Been beatin' my…
Ryan Huston And I can't take it When you call me late at…
Skew Siskin Everything you do is complain about me I am a page…
St. Laz The morning's bright and colorful Young people come and pass…
Tegan & Sara So move, yeah move So move, yeah move I've got no where…
Tegan and Sara So move, yeah move So move, yeah move I've got nowhere to…
The Choir Take your money throw it all away And wonder how you…
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Todd Rundgren Well I saw you today and realized How I missed my…
Vito A locked door won't keep me out I'll learn your secrets…
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All Is Forgiven I can tell you all the things you want to…
Come Softly to Me Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do Dahm…
Dedicated to the One I Love I'm confessin' that I love you, Tell me, do you love…
Every Night Every night I go to bed Fall on my knees and…
Every Night (I Pray) Every night, I go to bed Fall on my knees and I…
Every Night I Pray Every night I go to bed Fall on my knees and…
Everynight Every night I go to bed Fall on my knees and…
Goodbye to Love I'll say goodbye to love No one ever cared if I…
He Gone, gone, gone, gone, ooh He's gone (he's gone) I don'…
He's Gone Gone, gone, gone, gone, ooh He's gone (he's gone) I don't k…
I How many times has she lied Night after night Never there by…
I Love You So I love you so I love you so I want you to…
I'll Walk Alone I'll walk alone But to tell you the truth, I'll be…
I'm Confessin I'm confessin' that I love you, Tell me, do you love…
If You Try If you're gonna play in Texas, you gotta have a Fiddle…
Indian giver Gave his bitch back Then I went back on my word Every…
Look in My Eyes Look in my eyes,and tell me you love me Tell…
Maybe Maybe, if I pray every night You'll come back to me And…
Memories Looking back on love I wondered why But I have grown…
Plea Don't ever leave Baby, baby, baby, baby, stick with me Life …
Prayer I just wanna shine before my time fade away I just…
So Real You're Real. Just like the stars above, I love that there's …
Still With all my love Ms. America, when I'm with you I…
Summertime Summertime and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the…
Sure of Love Sure, so sure, so sure of love I need no stars…
The Plea Don't ever leave Baby, baby, baby, baby, stick with me Life …
Well I Told You Well, I told you To hit the road, Jack I'm sorry now,…
Whoever You Are Whoever you are, wherever you may be There's someone who rea…
You'll Never Know You'll never know just how much I miss you You'll never…
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Sam Twinney
This song still gives me chills after all these years just like Maybe.
Frank Czuri
I heard them at a sound check and they brought me to tears! Memories of my head in my record player listening to that 1st LP as a kid, being amazed by Arlene and that FABULOUS angelic harmony!
engine-54
Chills and fever, that's a lovers masterpiece!!
Kristopher Burke
wonderful all female act the chantels and the shirelles.I love to hear them brings nostalgia to me.
leonard goodwin
LOVE THE CHANTELS
Truman Teague
one of the chantels best not played like it should have been best girl group of the 60s
Sam Twinney
Oh yea, thanks for putting this on!
PRIMETIMEOLDIES73 y LASTRES
🎼🍦👌
loverunderground
Basement parties....DARK...red, blue bulbs....never knew WHO the hell you were dancing with until the lights came on to send everybody home. Stayed single a LONG time. Just kidding.
engine-54
Oh! born 30 years too late...