(She's) Sexy + 17

Stray Cats

About (She's) Sexy + 17

"(She's) Sexy + 17" is a 1983 song by the Stray Cats, released by EMI America in July 1983 as the lead single from the album Rant N' Rave with the Stray Cats. The song was their second-highest charting single, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It also reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart for one week, and No. 29 in the UK Singles Chart.


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1998
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Hey, man, I don't feel like goin' to school no more
Me neither, they can't make you go, no you daddyo yeah!

I ain't goin' to school it starts too early for me
Well listen man I ain't goin' to school no more it starts much, much too early for me
I don't care about readin', writin', 'rithmetic or history

I'm gonna walk to the corner and meet my little Marie
I'm gonna walk to the corner and meet my little Marie
Well she's the only girl in this whole world who understands me

Well she's sexy and seventeen
My little rock-roll queen
Acts a little bit obscene
Gotta let off a little steam
Dig that sound shake it around you're mine, mine, mine

Johnny and Eddie and me and Jimmy and Jack
Are gonna do a little number on the teacher when she turns her back
We're gonna cut out of class, meet the girls by the railroad track

Well ev'ry Friday night there's a band that you gotta hear
Just a dollar ticket in and twenty-five cents a beer
They play rock and roll music like it hasn't been rocked for years

Well she's sexy and seventeen
My little rock-roll queen
Acts a little bit obscene
Gotta let off a little steam
Dig that sound shake it around you're mine, mine, mine

Well when I hear that rockin' beat
I can't sit still up , out of my seat
Come on babe let's jump 'round your feet
Can't learn nothin' in school they don't teach you on the street !

Wo-oh , wo-oh , baby I like your style
Wo-oh oh oh oh baby I like your style
You don't care what the other kids say, you go real wild

Well you're sexy and seventeen
My little rock-roll queen
Acts a little bit obscene
Gotta let off a little steam
Dig that sound shake it around you're mine, mine, mine

Dig that sound and shake it around you're mine, mine, mine
Dig that sound and shake it around you're mine, mine, mine

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Stray Cats

The Stray Cats are an American rockabilly band formed in 1980 by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer (Bloodless Pharaohs/Brian Setzer Orchestra), upright bassist Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom (drums) in the Long Island town of Massapequa, New York. The group had numerous hit singles in the UK, Australia and the U.S. including "Stray Cat Strut", "Sexy and 17", "Look at That Cadillac," "I Won't Stand in Your Way", "Bring it Back Again", and "Rock This Town", which the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has listed as one of the 500 most important songs in the history of rock and roll. more »

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Written by: BRIAN SETZER

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11 facts about this song

Album Information
"(She's) Sexy + 17" is a song from the Stray Cats' album "Rant N' Rave with the Stray Cats."
Song Popularity
This song was one of the most popular singles of the band, reaching number 5 in the UK Singles Chart in 1983.
Music Genre
The song, like all other songs of Stray Cats, fits into the rockabilly genre – a blend of rock 'n' roll and hillbilly music, popularized in the 1950s.
Band Members
The members of Stray Cats when "(She's) Sexy + 17" was released were Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom, and Lee Rocker.
Song Themes
The lyrics of the song portray an affectionate view of the rebelliousness and individuality of youth.
Inspiration
Lyrically, the song was inspired by the age of consent in the states America, with 17 being the age where a girl is considered an adult.
Song Writing Credits
The song was written by band members Brian Setzer and Jim Phantom.
Music Videos
The music video for "(She's) Sexy + 17" featured the band performing in a 50s-style diner setting, which was in line with their rockabilly image.
Controversy
Despite its success, the song has received scrutiny for its lyrical content, with some critics arguing it glamorizes the sexualization of underage girls.
Band Legacy
Despite the Stray Cats disbanding and reforming several times, "(She's) Sexy + 17" remains one of their most well-known and frequently performed songs.
Cover Versions
Over the years, the song has been covered by several bands, demonstrating its enduring popularity and influence within the rock and roll genre.

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