Margo Price Releases ‘You Don’t Own Me’ Cover

Margo Price shared a cover of Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me.” The singer-songwriter is donating proceeds from the song via Bandcamp to reproductive justice nonprofit Noise for Now.

Lesley Gore had a hit with “You Don’t Own Me,” written by John Madara and David White, in 1963. Price’s version contains contributions from drummer Dillon Napier, bassist Kevin Black, guitarist Alex Munoz and keyboardist Micah Hulscher along with Margo on lead vocals and percussion.

Price shared her history performing “You Don’t Own Me” live as well as her thoughts on the song via her Bandcamp page:

I began covering Lesley Gore‘s “You Don’t Own Me” during Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Tour in 2021 in response to those who are trying to take away a woman’s right to control what happens to her body. But this idea of self-possession is even more universal. We should all be free to be ourselves, without discrimination, no matter our sex, our race, our religion. We all deserve to live in peace, no matter who we love and marry, no matter which gender we identify with.

I keep finding renewed meaning in the lyrics. During these times when some people confuse opinions with misinformation and censorship with free speech, not only is “You Don’t Own Me” a song about women’s liberation, but it is an anthem for anyone who is being marginalized or abused by systems of power.

Stream/purchase Margo’s “You Don’t Own Me” cover by clicking the link below: