Sixteen Reasons
Connie Stevens
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(Sixteen reasons) Why I (why I) love you (One) the way you hold my hand (Two) your laughing eyes (Three) the way you understand (Four) your secret sighs They're all part of sixteen reasons why I (why I) love you (Five) the way you comb your hair (Six) your freckled nose (Seven) the way you say you care (Eight) your crazy clothes That's just half of sixteen reasons why I (why I) love you (Nine) snuggling in the car (Ten) your wish upon a star (Eleven) whispering on the phone (Twelve) your kiss when we're alone (Thirteen) the way you thrill my heart (Fourteen) your voice so neat (Fifteen) you say we'll never part (Sixteen) our love's complete Those are all of sixteen reasons why I (why I) love you (Sixteen reasons) Why I (why I) love you
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Written by: BILL POST, DOREE POST
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
The Artist"Sixteen Reasons" was performed by Connie Stevens, an American actress, director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and singer known for her role in the TV series "Hawaiian Eye".
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Chart Performance"Sixteen Reasons" became Connie Stevens’ biggest hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released in the year 1959 from her album "Concetta". The song was written by Bill and Doree Post.
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Laverne & ShirleyThe song "Sixteen Reasons" was also used in an episode of the beloved TV sitcom "Laverne & Shirley." The series became immensely popular in the late 1970s and 1980s.
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Popularity on Laverne & ShirleyDuring the episode "Two of Our Weirdos Are Missing", which originally aired in 1979, characters Laverne DeFazio (played by Penny Marshall) and Shirley Feeney (played by Cindy Williams) sing "Sixteen Reasons" at a talent show.
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Cultural Impact"Sixteen Reasons" was a staple of early 60s pop culture. It was a particularly significant hit for the female pop genre.
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Multitalented ArtistBesides singing, Connie Stevens also starred in numerous films, and was successful in acting on TV shows, which helped to increase the popularity of this song.
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The Song's ThemeThe song enumerates sixteen reasons why the singer loves their lover, featuring a theme of youthful, innocent love which was prevalent in the pop genre at the time of its release.
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Later UsageThe song "Sixteen Reasons" was also used as part of the soundtrack for an episode of the British sci-fi series "Life On Mars".
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ParodyA parody of the song, "Sixteen Reasons Why I Hate You", was performed by the Scottish band "The Room".
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists over the years including LaVern Baker and Debbie Reynolds.
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Evergreen TuneDecades after its release, "Sixteen Reasons" still remains a classic pop tune, remembered fondly by fans of vintage pop music.
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