Only Sixteen

Sam Cooke

About Only Sixteen

"Only Sixteen" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released in May 1959. The song 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. In the UK it was covered, and taken to No. 1, by Craig Douglas.


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She was only sixteen, only sixteen
I loved her so
But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know

We'd laugh and we'd sing
And do the little things
That made my heart glow
But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know

Why did I give my heart so fast
It never will happen again
But I was a mere lad of sixteen
I've aged a year since then

She was only sixteen, only sixteen
With eyes that would glow
But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know

(Then why did you give your heart so fast)
Oh, it never will happen again
(But you were a mere lad of sixteen)
I've aged a year since then

She was only sixteen, only sixteen
With eyes that would glow
But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know
But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know

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Sam Cooke

Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and influence on the modern world of music. His contribution in pioneering soul music led to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown. more »

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Written by: Sam Cooke

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9 facts about this song

Musical Genre
"Only Sixteen" is classified as a pop and rhythm and blues song.
Songwriters and Producer
The original song was written and produced by the famous American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke.
Covers
British singer Craig Douglas performed the most successful cover of "Only Sixteen," which became a big hit in the United Kingdom.
Release Year
Sam Cooke's version of "Only Sixteen" was first released in 1959. - Craig Douglas's cover of the song was also released in 1959.
Chart Performance
Craig Douglas's version of "Only Sixteen" stayed at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks. - Sam Cooke's original version reached number 28 on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the United States.
Additional Covers
Apart from Craig Douglas, other artists such as Dr. Hook, and Ringo Starr has also covered "Only Sixteen".
Popular Culture
Sam Cooke's "Only Sixteen" is often hailed as a classic example of the pop-soul genre that he helped popularise.
Recording and Release Details
Both the original and the cover version of "Only Sixteen" were released under the label 'EMI' in the United Kingdom.
Inspirational Elements
The subject matter of the song, a teenage love, was a common theme in many pop songs of the late 50s and early 60s.

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