The Ronettes were an American girl group from Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett (later known as Ronnie Spector), her older sister Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley. They had sung together since their teenage years under the name “The Darling Sisters”. Signed first by Colpix Records in 1961, they moved to Phil Spector’s Philles Records in March 1963 and changed their name to “The Ronettes”. The Ronettes placed nine songs on the Billboard Hot 100, six of which became Top 40 hits. Among their best‑known songs are Be My Baby, which peaked at No. 2 and was their only contemporary Top 10 hit, Baby, I Love You, (The Best Part of) Breakin’ Up, and Walking in the Rain. In 1964, the group released their only studio album, Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica. That same year, the Rolling Stones were their opening act during their UK tour. The Ronettes opened for the Beatles on their 1966 US tour, becoming the only girl group to tour with them, before splitting up in 1967. In the 1970s, the group was briefly revived as Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes. Veronica Bennett married Phil Spector in 1968. Their song Be My Baby was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. Rolling Stone ranked their album Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica No. 422 on its list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The Ronettes were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. The group also holds the record for the longest gap between Top 10 hits in Billboard history, just over 58 years. With the death of Nedra Talley in April 2026, all original members of the group have died.
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Sing Be My Baby
Baby, I Love You
I Wonder
When I Saw You
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Frosty The Snowman
Baby, I Love You
Walking In The Rain
Sleigh Ride
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
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