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"Only Sixteen" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released in May 1959. It was a top 15 hit on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart and also charted within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. [1] In the UK it was covered, and taken to No. 1, by Craig Douglas. [2]
He said they were trying to rip off a Led Zeppelin song with "weird syncopation" on the verse, though he cannot remember which song it was anymore — probably "The Crunge" or "Walter's Walk". He also stated, "The thing I like about 'Seventeen' is that time and time again I've seen cover bands try to play it and there's no one I've ever seen be ...
In August 1958, it peaked at No. 4 on Billboard ' s country and western best seller chart. [2] It spent 10 weeks on the charts and was ranked No. 41 on Billboard ' s 1958 year-end country and western chart. [3]
"You Were Only Fooling" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated April 17, 1965, eventually reaching number 30 during a ten-week stay on the chart. [15] The song reached number eight on the magazine's Easy Listening chart., [14] and number 28 on the Cashbox singles chart. [16] The song marked his last of 40 hits on the Hot 100. [15] [17]
The song can be heard in the background of a scene in the 2004 film Mean Girls. [70] Some critics felt it represented the character named Janis Ian. [17] [70] Liz Lemon (portrayed by Tina Fey) performed a karaoke version of "At Seventeen" in a season one episode of 30 Rock.
The song is known for its minimalistic lyrics, that consist only of: "They only want you when you're seventeen / When you're twenty-one, you're no fun / They take a Polaroid and let you go / Say they'll let you know, so come on". A new version "Seventeen 05", made by the band, featured on "Destroy Everything You Touch" single.
In 2021, Troy L. Smith of Cleveland.com wrote "In his defense, Ringo Starr did not write 'You're Sixteen.' His hit is a cover of a Johnny Burnette song written by the Sherman Brothers. Of course, that doesn’t excuse Starr’s judgment as a 33-year-old man releasing a song about a love for a 16-year-old girl."
If Only You Were Lonely debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top Independent Albums chart, spending a total of 17 weeks on the former. It is the band's highest charting album to date. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on March 24, 2016. [38]