"I Don't Wanna Be a Loser" is a song written by Ben Raleigh and Mark Barkan and performed by Lesley Gore. It reached #12 on the adult contemporary chart and #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. It was featured on her 1964 album, Boys, Boys, Boys. Billboard described the song as a "fine teen ballad sung with grace and feeling." Cash Box described it as "a dramatic beat-ballad hip-swinger that Leslie delivers in her effective teen fashion" with a "tasteful" arrangement by Claus Ogerman. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and arranged by Claus Ogerman. It was featured in the soundtrack of the 1964 movie The Pawnbroker. References 1964 songs 1964 singles Songs with lyrics by Ben Raleigh Songs written by Mark Barkan Lesley Gore songs Song recordings produced by Quincy Jones Mercury Records singles