"Bye Bye Baby" by Mary Wells

Mary Wells was a pop and soul singer from Detroit who had an impressive run on the charts in the early 60s. Many of her early hits were written by Smokey Robinson, including "The One Who Really Loves You" (#8), "You Beat Me To The Punch" (#9), and "Two Lovers" (#7), all from 1962. 

Wells and Robinson would return to the Top 10 with her biggest hit in 1964 when "My Guy" spent two weeks at #1, earning its way into the Grammy and R&R Hall of Fame.

Her career suddenly cooled off after that classic topped the chart. 1965's "Use Your Head" peaked at #34 and became her final Top 40 entry. Wells passed away from cancer in 1992 at the age of 49.

"Bye Bye Baby" goes back to where it all began. Wells wrote this tune herself and it jumpstarted her career, reaching a modest #45 in 1961. The vocal is amazing and provided a glimpse of the success that would soon follow.