**"Leader of the Pack"** by **The Shangri-Las** is a dramatic and emotional teenage tragedy song released in 1964. Written by George "Shadow" Morton, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich, the song tells the heartbreaking story of a girl who falls in love with a bad boy, despite her parents' disapproval, only to lose him in a tragic motorcycle accident. The song’s compelling narrative, paired with the Shangri-Las' raw, emotional delivery, captured the angst and intensity of young love. With its spoken