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The Women Behind The Songs: Cynthia Weil

Cynthia Weil wrote hits like "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling" and "On Broadway" with her husband and songwriting partner Barry Mann, helping to shape the sound of '60s pop.
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil pose for a portrait circa 1966.

"You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling" is the most played song of the 20th century, according to performing rights organization . It was written by Cynthia Weil, along with her husband and songwriting partner Barry Mann, and producer Phil Spector. Alongside contemporaries like and , Weil changed the sound of popular music in the 1960s.

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