Sweet Little Sixteen
Chuck Berry
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They're really rockin Boston In Pittsburgh, P. A. Deep in the heart of Texas And 'round the Frisco Bay All over St. Louis Way down in New Orleans All the Cats wanna dance with Sweet Little Sixteen Sweet Little Sixteen She's just got to have About half a million Framed autographs Her wallet's filled with pictures She gets 'em one by one She gets so excited Watch her look at her run Oh mommy mommy Please may I go It's such a sight to see Somebody steal the show Oh daddy daddy I beg of you Whisper to mommy It's all right with you 'Cause they'll be rockin on bandstand In Philadelphia P.A. Deep in the heart of Texas And 'round the Frisco Bay All over St. Louis Way Down in New Orleans All the Cats wanna dance with Sweet Little Sixteen Sweet Little Sixteen She's got the grown up blues Tight dress and lipstick She's sportin' high heal shoes Oh, but tomorrow morning She'll have to chang her trend And be sweet sixteen And back in class again 'Cause they'll be rockin on bandstand In Philadelphia P.A. Deep in the heart of Texas And 'round the Frisco Bay All over St. Louis Way Down in New Orleans All the Cats wanna dance with Sweet Little Sixteen
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Written by: WILLIAM ENRIQUE LUQUE GUILLERMO, JOSE SANCHEZ GOMEZ, Jose Sanchez Gomez, William Enrique Luque Guillermo
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Sweet Little Sixteen" is classified under the Rock and Roll genre - one of the most iconic styles that Chuck Berry was known for.
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Released DateThe song was released in January 1958, making it one of the classics from the 1950s era of music.
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Chart Performance"Sweet Little Sixteen" became Chuck Berry's second-highest-charting single—peaking at No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Inspired CreationThe song was alleged to be inspired by an underage girl who wrote to him while he was in prison, expressing her wish to meet him when he was released.
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Cover VersionsThe song was widely covered by various artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, John Lennon, and The Beatles - showing its universal appeal and longevity in the music industry.
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Lifespan On ChartsRemarkably, "Sweet Little Sixteen" managed to stay on US Billboard chart for a total of eighteen weeks.
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Song WritingThe song was written by Chuck Berry himself, showcasing his talent as both a performing artist and a songwriter.
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InfluenceThe song had a major influence on the music industry and was instrumental in defining the sound of rock 'n' roll. The Beach Boys used the melody of this song for their hit "Surfin' U.S.A."
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Grammy Hall of Fame"Sweet Little Sixteen" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance."
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Song ThemeThe song paints a picture of a fan fervor for rock and roll, with mention of cities across North America where teenagers would be dancing to the rock and roll music.
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Live Performance and RecordingsA live recording of the song, from the 1963 concert album "Live at the Tivoli," was a No.3 UK hit in 1972.
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