The Chantels

The Chantels

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The Chantels, an American pop music group, were formed in the early 1950s by students at St. Anthony of Padua Church and school in the Bronx. The original members included Arlene Smith, Sonia Goring Wilson, Renée Minus White, Jackie Landry Jackson, and Lois Harris. Influenced by classical music and Latin hymns, the group derived their name from Jane Frances de Chantal. In 1957, they were discovered by Richard Barrett of The Valentines and signed to End Records. Their first single "He's Gone" was released in August 1957, followed by "Maybe", which reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the R&B chart in January 1958, selling over a million copies. The group's debut album We Are The Chantels was released later that year but was soon repackaged as The Chantels. After being dropped by End Records in 1959, Arlene Smith pursued a solo career and Lois Harris left for college. Annette Smith replaced Arlene Smith, and the quartet moved to Carlton Records, where they had their second hit with "Look in My Eyes" which went to number 14 in 1961. The group continued to release singles and albums through various labels throughout the 1960s, with Jackie Landry Jackson, Sonia Goring Wilson, and Renée Minus White remaining constants.

Top tracks

03
Look in My Eyes
The Chantels
The Best Of
02:19
04
I Love You So
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:17
Writer: F Norton - M. Levy / Composers: F Norton - M. Levy
01
Maybe (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
02:44
Writer: Richard Barrett - George Goldner / Composers: Richard Barrett - George Goldner
17
Never Let Go (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
01:54
Writer: Carmen Taylor / Composers: Carmen Taylor
05
The Plea
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:56
Writer: A. Smith - Richard Barrett / Composers: A. Smith - Richard Barrett
10
Summer's Love
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:53
Writer: Richard Barrett / Composers: Richard Barrett
13
Memories (My Memories of You)
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:15
Writer: Raul Cita / Composers: Raul Cita
14
Maybe
The Chantels
Doo Wop Greatest Hits
02:49
15
I've Lied
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
01:58
Writer: A. Smith - George Goldner - W. Wilson / Composers: A. Smith - George Goldner - W. Wilson
11
So Real
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:03
Writer: The Chantels / Composers: The Chantels
08
Whoever You Are
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:31
Writer: F. Manfred / Composers: F. Manfred
09
Maybe (Rerecorded)
The Chantels
50's Rock 'n' Roll - At the Hop (Rerecorded Version)
02:31
Writer: Richard Barrett
12
Prayee
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:32
Writer: Evans - Smith / Composers: Evans - Smith
06
He's Gone
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:26
Writer: A. Smith - Richard Barrett / Composers: A. Smith - Richard Barrett
12
Every Night (I Pray) (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
02:06
Writer: Richard Barrett / Composers: Richard Barrett
14
If You Try
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:17
Writer: N Nilson - Richard Barrett / Composers: N Nilson - Richard Barrett
03
Sure of Love
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:26
Writer: George Goldner - S Weiner / Composers: George Goldner - S Weiner
22
I'm the Girl (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
03:28
Writer: R Barrett - G Goldner / Composers: R Barrett - G Goldner
20
Ific (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
01:55
Writer: Lewis Allen - Sara Bradford / Composers: Lewis Allen - Sara Bradford
02
Maybe
The Chantels
The Girls' Sound
02:39
Writer: Goldner / Composers: Goldner

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  • Discography
Albums
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Master Tape Records
18-09-2020
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
01
Maybe (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
02:44
Writer: Richard Barrett - George Goldner / Composers: Richard Barrett - George Goldner
02
Look in My Eyes (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
02:19
Writer: Richard Barrett - Vinnie Barrett / Composers: Richard Barrett - Vinnie Barrett
03
The Plea (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
02:59
Writer: Richard Barrett - Arlene Smith / Composers: Richard Barrett - Arlene Smith
04
Sure of Love (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
02:28
Writer: George Goldner - Stuart Wiener / Composers: George Goldner - Stuart Wiener
05
I Love You So (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
02:20
Writer: Norton Sonny - Morris Levy / Composers: Norton Sonny - Morris Levy
06
He's Gone (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
02:28
Writer: Jerome J Garcia - Robert C Christie Hunter / Composers: Jerome J Garcia - Robert C Christie Hunter
07
I'll Walk Alone (Remastered)
The Chantels
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
02:27
Writer: Cahn Sammy - Styne Jule / Composers: Cahn Sammy - Styne Jule
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Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
2020 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
24-01-2006
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
01
Maybe
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:50
Writer: Richard Barrett / Composers: Richard Barrett
02
Look In My Eyes
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:16
Writer: Richard Barrett / Composers: Richard Barrett
03
Sure of Love
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:26
Writer: George Goldner - S Weiner / Composers: George Goldner - S Weiner
04
I Love You So
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:17
Writer: F Norton - M. Levy / Composers: F Norton - M. Levy
05
The Plea
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:56
Writer: A. Smith - Richard Barrett / Composers: A. Smith - Richard Barrett
06
He's Gone
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:26
Writer: A. Smith - Richard Barrett / Composers: A. Smith - Richard Barrett
07
Every Night (I Pray)
The Chantels
Maybe: The Sound of the Chantels
02:04
Writer: Richard Barrett / Composers: Richard Barrett
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The Best Of The Chantels
℗ 2006 Rhino Entertainment
10-05-1990
The Best Of The Chantels
01
He's Gone
The Chantels
The Best Of The Chantels
02:26
02
The Plea
The Chantels
The Best Of The Chantels
02:56
03
Maybe
The Chantels
The Best Of The Chantels
02:54
Composers: Richard Barrett
04
I've Lied
The Chantels
The Best Of The Chantels
01:58
05
So Real
The Chantels
The Best Of The Chantels
02:03
06
Every Night (I Pray)
The Chantels
The Best Of The Chantels
02:04
Writer: Richard Barrett
07
Whoever You Are (Stereo Version)
The Chantels
The Best Of The Chantels
02:31
Writer: F. Manfred
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There's Our Song Again
1961 Rhino Entertainment, Inc.
01-01-1961
There's Our Song Again
01
There's Our Song Again
The Chantels
There's Our Song Again
02:33
Writer: A. Smith - Richard Barrett / Composers: A. Smith - Richard Barrett
02
Never Let Go
The Chantels
There's Our Song Again
01:54
Writer: C. Taylor / Composers: C. Taylor
03
Believe Me (My Angel)
The Chantels
There's Our Song Again
02:43
Writer: Richard Barrett / Composers: Richard Barrett
04
C’est si bon
The Chantels
There's Our Song Again
01:59
Writer: A Betti - A. Hornez - J. Seelen / Composers: A Betti - A. Hornez - J. Seelen
05
Ific
The Chantels
There's Our Song Again
01:54
Writer: Bradford - Lewis / Composers: Bradford - Lewis
06
My Darling
The Chantels
There's Our Song Again
02:51
Writer: Frank Loesser / Composers: Frank Loesser
07
I'm the Girl
The Chantels
There's Our Song Again
03:28
Writer: George Goldner - Richard Barrett / Composers: George Goldner - Richard Barrett
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We Are the Chantels
1958 Rhino Entertainment, Inc.
01-01-1958
We Are the Chantels
01
Maybe
The Chantels
We Are the Chantels
02:50
Writer: Richard Barrett / Composers: Richard Barrett
02
The Plea
The Chantels
We Are the Chantels
02:56
Writer: A. Smith - Richard Barrett / Composers: A. Smith - Richard Barrett
03
Come My Little Baby
The Chantels
We Are the Chantels
02:07
Writer: B. Lawrence - D Van Buren - D. Alldred / Composers: B. Lawrence - D Van Buren - D. Alldred
04
Congratulations
The Chantels
We Are the Chantels
02:18
Writer: B Andrews - J Dasher / Composers: B Andrews - J Dasher
05
Prayee
The Chantels
We Are the Chantels
02:32
Writer: Evans - Smith / Composers: Evans - Smith
06
He's Gone
The Chantels
We Are the Chantels
02:26
Writer: A. Smith - Richard Barrett / Composers: A. Smith - Richard Barrett
07
I Love You So
The Chantels
We Are the Chantels
02:17
Writer: F Norton - M. Levy / Composers: F Norton - M. Levy
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Singles
Maybe (Rerecorded)
℗ 1976 K-tel
01-03-1976
Maybe (Rerecorded)
01
Maybe (Rerecorded)
The Chantels
Maybe (Rerecorded)
02:31
Writer: Richard Barrett / Composers: Richard Barrett
Splits
The Best Of
01-11-2012
The Best Of
01
Well, I Told You
The Chantels
The Best Of
02:27
02
Maybe
The Chantels
The Best Of
02:56
03
Look in My Eyes
The Chantels
The Best Of
02:19
04
Summer's Love
Richard Barrett
The Best Of
02:55
05
I Love You So
The Chantels
The Best Of
02:20
06
Every Night (I Pray)
The Chantels
The Best Of
02:06
07
All Is Forgiven
The Chantels
The Best Of
02:32
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Featured in
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
2009 K-tel
13-10-2009
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
01
Good Golly Miss Molly (Rerecorded)
Little Richard
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:04
Writer: Robert Blackwell - John Marascalco
02
Willie and the Hand Jive (Rerecorded)
Johnny Otis
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:37
Writer: Johnny Otis
03
Little Darlin' (Rerecorded)
The Diamonds
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:06
Writer: Maurice Williams
04
16 Candles (Rerecorded)
Johnny Maestro
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:53
Writer: Luther Dixon - Edna Lewis
05
The Fool (Rerecorded)
Sanford Clark
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:45
Writer: Al Casey - Lee Hazlewood - James Wilcox
06
The Green Door (Rerecorded)
Jim Lowe
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:08
Writer: Bob Davie - Marvin Moore
07
Personality (Rerecorded)
Lloyd Price
150 Rock 'n' Roll Classics
02:25
Writer: Harold Logan - Lloyd Price
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50's Music
2024 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
18-04-2024
50's Music
01
Dynamite
Cliff Richard
50's Music
01:53
Writer: Ian Ralph Samwell / Composers: Ian Ralph Samwell
02
Bye Bye Love
The Everly Brothers
50's Music
02:22
Writer: Boudleaux Bryant - Felice Bryant / Composers: Boudleaux Bryant - Felice Bryant
03
Sh-Boom
The Chords
50's Music
02:24
Writer: Carl Feaster - Floyd Franklin McRae - James C Keyes - William R. Edwards / Composers: Bernard Edwards - Carl Feaster - Feaster - Floyd Franklin McRae - James C Keyes - Keyes - McRae - William R. Edwards
04
Party Doll
Buddy Knox
50's Music
02:13
Writer: Bowen - Buddy Knox / Composers: Bowen - Buddy Knox
05
Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Back Seat
The Avons
50's Music
02:13
Writer: Bob Hilliard - Lee Pockriss / Composers: Bob Hilliard - Lee Pockriss
06
The Harry Lime Theme
Russ Conway
50's Music
02:18
Writer: Anton Karas / Composers: Anton Karas
07
Devil or Angel
The Clovers
50's Music
02:24
Writer: Carter / Composers: Carter
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50s Oldies
2018 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
09-05-2018
50s Oldies
01
I've Got a Woman
Ray Charles
50s Oldies
02:51
Writer: Ray Charles - Renald Richard / Composers: Ray Charles - Renald Richard
02
Wake up Little Susie
The Everly Brothers
50s Oldies
02:03
Writer: Boudleaux Bryant - Felice Bryant / Composers: Boudleaux Bryant - Felice Bryant
03
Dream Lover
Bobby Darin
50s Oldies
02:30
Writer: Bobby Darin / Composers: Bobby Darin
04
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
50s Oldies
02:19
Writer: Frankie Lymon - Herman Santiago - Jimmy Merchant / Composers: Frankie Lymon - Herman Santiago - Jimmy Merchant
05
La Bamba
Ritchie Valens
50s Oldies
02:06
Writer: Ritchie Valens - Traditional / Composers: Ritchie Valens - Traditional
06
Down In Mexico
The Coasters
50s Oldies
03:21
Writer: Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller / Composers: Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller
07
Mambo Italiano
Alma Cogan
50s Oldies
02:25
Writer: Bob Merrill / Composers: Bob Merrill
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100 Timeless Love Songs
2009 K-tel
27-10-2009
100 Timeless Love Songs
01
When a Man Loves a Woman (Rerecorded)
Percy Sledge
100 Timeless Love Songs
02:52
Writer: Calvin Lewis - Andrew Wright
02
Precious and Few
Climax
100 Timeless Love Songs
02:44
Writer: Walter Nims
03
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (Rerecorded)
Jimmy Ruffin
100 Timeless Love Songs
03:01
Writer: William Weatherspoon - James Dean Paul
04
If You Don't Know Me by Now (Rerecorded)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
100 Timeless Love Songs
03:30
Writer: Kenny Gamble - Leon Huff
05
Without Love (There Is Nothing)
Jay & The Americans
100 Timeless Love Songs
03:34
Writer: Danny Small
06
So Much in Love (Rerecorded)
The Tymes
100 Timeless Love Songs
02:19
07
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
Sam & Dave
100 Timeless Love Songs
02:57
Writer: Lamont Herbert Dozier - Brian Holland - Eddie Holland / Composers: Lamont Herbert Dozier - Brian Holland - Eddie Holland
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Sunday Night Oldies
2026 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
14-04-2026
Sunday Night Oldies
01
Groovin'
The Young Rascals
Sunday Night Oldies
02:31
Writer: Eddie Brigati - Felix Cavaliere / Composers: Eddie Brigati - Felix Cavaliere
02
Day Dreaming (Single Version)
Aretha Franklin
Sunday Night Oldies
04:00
Writer: Aretha Franklin / Composers: Aretha Franklin
03
Natural High
Bloodstone
Sunday Night Oldies
04:09
Writer: Charles McCormick / Composers: Charles McCormick
04
Can’t Take My Eyes off You
Frankie Valli
Sunday Night Oldies
03:23
Writer: Bob Crewe - Bob Gaudio / Composers: Bob Crewe - Bob Gaudio
05
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
The Spinners
Sunday Night Oldies
04:09
Writer: Mervin Steals / Composers: Mervin Steals
06
Sh-Boom
The Chords
Sunday Night Oldies
02:24
Writer: Bernard Edwards - Carl Feaster - Floyd Franklin McRae - James C Keyes - William R. Edwards / Composers: Bernard Edwards - Carl Feaster - Floyd Franklin McRae - James C Keyes - William R. Edwards
07
Tonight Is the Night
Betty Wright
Sunday Night Oldies
04:07
Writer: Betty Wright - Willie Clarke / Composers: Betty Wright - Willie Clarke
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The 50's Collection
2026 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
10-02-2026
The 50's Collection
01
What'd I Say, Pt. 1 & 2
Ray Charles
The 50's Collection
05:07
Writer: Ray Charles / Composers: Ray Charles
02
Dream Lover
Bobby Darin
The 50's Collection
02:30
Writer: Bobby Darin / Composers: Bobby Darin
03
Sh-Boom
The Chords
The 50's Collection
02:24
Writer: Bernard Edwards - Carl Feaster - Floyd Franklin McRae - James C Keyes - William R. Edwards / Composers: Bernard Edwards - Carl Feaster - Floyd Franklin McRae - James C Keyes - William R. Edwards
04
I Was a Fool
Roy Orbison
The 50's Collection
02:23
Writer: Ken Cook - Roy Orbison / Composers: Ken Cook - Roy Orbison
05
Two Strangers
The Prisonaires
The 50's Collection
02:51
Writer: Robert Riley / Composers: Robert Riley
06
Sitting by My Window
The Five Tinos
The 50's Collection
03:24
Writer: Haywood Hebron - Luchrie Jordan - Melvin Jones - Melvin Walker / Composers: Haywood Hebron - Luchrie Jordan - Melvin Jones - Melvin Walker
07
Look What You’ve Done to My Heart
The Miller Sisters
The 50's Collection
02:37
Writer: Roy Estes Miller / Composers: Roy Estes Miller
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Jukebox Heroes
2026 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
09-03-2026
Jukebox Heroes
01
Sh-Boom
The Chords
Jukebox Heroes
02:27
Writer: Carl Feaster - Floyd Franklin McRae - James C Keyes - William R. Edwards / Composers: Carl Feaster - Floyd Franklin McRae - James C Keyes - William R. Edwards
02
Stand by Me
Ben E. King
Jukebox Heroes
03:00
Writer: Ben E. King / Composers: Ben E. King
03
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
Jukebox Heroes
02:19
Writer: Frankie Lymon - Herman Santiago - Jimmy Merchant / Composers: Frankie Lymon - Herman Santiago - Jimmy Merchant
04
Can’t Take My Eyes off You
Frankie Valli
Jukebox Heroes
03:23
Writer: Bob Crewe - Bob Gaudio / Composers: Bob Crewe - Bob Gaudio
05
Goldfinger
Shirley Bassey
Jukebox Heroes
02:48
Writer: Anthony Newley - John Barry - Leslie Bricusse / Composers: Anthony Newley - John Barry - Leslie Bricusse
06
(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding
Jukebox Heroes
02:43
Writer: Otis Redding - Steve Cropper / Composers: Otis Redding - Steve Cropper
07
Beyond the Sea
Bobby Darin
Jukebox Heroes
02:52
Writer: Charles Trenet - Jack Lawrence / Composers: Charles Trenet - Jack Lawrence
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Lowrider Classics
2026 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
14-01-2026
Lowrider Classics
01
I’ll Be Around
The Spinners
Lowrider Classics
03:08
Writer: P.Hurtt - Thom Bell / Composers: P.Hurtt - Thom Bell
02
Ain’t Nobody
Chaka Khan
Lowrider Classics
04:40
Writer: David Wolinski / Composers: David Wolinski
03
Natural High
Bloodstone
Lowrider Classics
04:00
Writer: Charles McCormick / Composers: Charles McCormick
04
Low Rider
War
Lowrider Classics
03:10
Writer: Charles Miller - Harold Brown - Howard Scott - Jerry Goldstein - Lee Oskar - Leroy Jordan - Molina - Morris Dickerson - Reyes - Sara Allen - Sylvester Allen - Trivette / Composers: Charles Miller - Harold Brown - Howard Scott - Jerry Goldstein - Lee Oskar - Leroy Jordan - Molina - Morris Dickerson - Reyes - Sara Allen - Sylvester Allen - Trivette
05
The Ghetto
Donny Hathaway
Lowrider Classics
06:48
Writer: Donny Hathaway - Leroy Hutson / Composers: Donny Hathaway - Leroy Hutson
06
Stand by Me
Ben E. King
Lowrider Classics
02:54
Writer: Ben E. King - Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller / Composers: Ben E. King - Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller
07
Move On Up
Curtis Mayfield
Lowrider Classics
02:45
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
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