Sweet Sixteen

Billy Idol

About Sweet Sixteen

"Sweet Sixteen" is a song by British singer-songwriter Billy Idol, released in 1987 as the third single from his third studio album Whiplash Smile (1986). The song written by Idol and produced by Keith Forsey. "Sweet Sixteen" peaked at No. 20 in the US and No. 17 in the UK. It was also a hit across Europe and beyond. The song appeared in the Miami Vice episode "Honor Among Thieves?" (1988).


Year:
1996
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I'll do anything
For my sweet sixteen,
And I'll do anything
For little run away child

Gave my heart an engagement ring,
She took ev'rything,
Ev'rything I gave her,
Oh sweet sixteen

Built a moon
For a rocking chair,
I never guessed it would
Rock her far from here
Oh, oh, oh.

Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone's built a candy brain
And filled it in.

Well I'll do anything
For my sweet sixteen
Oh I'll do anything
For little runaway child

Well, memories may burn you,
Memories grow older as people can
They just get colder
Like sweet sixteen

I see it's clear
Baby, that you are
All through here
Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone's built a candy house
To house her in.
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone's built a candy brain
And filled it in.

And I do anything
For my sweet sixteen
Oh, I do anything
For run away girl.

Yeah, sad and lonely and blue.
Yeah, gettin' over you.
How, how do you think it feels
Yeah to get up in the morning, get over you.
Up in the morning, get over you.
Wipe away the tears, get over you, get over, get over...

My sweet sixteen,
Oh runaway child
Oh sweet sixteen
Little runaway girl.

Gave my heart an engagement ring,
She left everything,
Everything I gave her,
Oh sweet sixteen
Built a moon
For a rocking chair,
I never guessed it would
Rock her far from here
Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone's built a candy house
And house her in.
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone's built a candy house
And house her in.

And I'll do anything
For my sweet sixteen
Oh, I'll do anything
For little runaway child

Do anything
For my sweet sixteen
I'll do anything
For little runaway girl
Little runaway girl
Oh sweet sixteen
Oh sweet sixteen
Oh

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Billy Idol

William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. A member of the Bromley Contingent of Sex Pistols fans, Idol first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embarked on a successful solo career, and was a member of the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. A series of music videos for songs such as "White Wedding", "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without a Face" made him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens. more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Sweet Sixteen" is a song by British rock musician Billy Idol, which was released as a single in 1987.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in Idol's third studio album, "Whiplash Smile" that came out in 1986.
Chart Performance
Despite its relatively mellow tone compared to Idol's other works, "Sweet Sixteen" did well on the charts, reaching No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Song Genre
Despite Billy Idol’s rock icon image, "Sweet Sixteen" is essentially a folk-pop song, with a prominent acoustic guitar setting the musical tone.
Inspiration
The song was allegedly inspired by Idol's relationship with Perri Lister, who had been his girlfriend for a long period in the 1980s.
Music Video Location
The music video for "Sweet Sixteen" was shot at the Coral Castle in Florida, adding to the unique story of this song.
Coral Castle Inspiration
Billy Idol was inspired to write "Sweet Sixteen" after reading the book 'A Book in Every Home' by Edward Leedskalnin, the builder of the Coral Castle in Florida. Leedskalnin was left by his 16-year-old fiancée Agnes Scuffs the day before their wedding, causing him to spend over 28 years building the Coral Castle in her honor.
Acoustic Performance
Idol performed an acoustic version of "Sweet Sixteen" on VH1 Storytellers series, where he shared an elaborate background of the song's story.
Commercial Success
Despite being a deviation from his traditional punk rock style, "Sweet Sixteen" proved to be one of Billy Idol's last big hits, securing his status as a successful solo artist.
Other Releases
"Sweet Sixteen" has been included in several of Billy Idol's compilation albums, including "Vital Idol" in 1987 and "10 Great Songs" in 2011, proving its lasting popularity.

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