Sexy + 17

Stray Cats

About 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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2004
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Hey, man, I don't feel like goin' to school no more
Me neither . Can't make me go . No way 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 your mind , mind , mind

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 to get 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 .....

Well-a-hell-a-hell-a when I feel that rockin' beat
I can't sit still ; up , out of my seat come on
Babe lets shuffle '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 and shake it around your mind , mind , mind
Dig that sound and shake it around your mind , mind , mind

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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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10 facts about this song

Release and Ranking
"Sexy + 17" was released in 1983 as part of the Stray Cats' 'Rant n' Rave with the Stray Cats' album and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Lyrics
The song, written by Brian Setzer, depicted rebellious youth culture and the desires that come along with teenage life.
Musical Style
The song maintained the band's rockabilly style, a fusion of rock and roll with country music, which was distinctive in the 80s music scene as it derived from 50s and 60s era tunes.
Chart Success
This track was successful in other countries as well - in the UK, it reached No. 29, and in Canada, it made it to No. 12 in the charts.
Music Video
The official video for "Sexy + 17" is a tribute to classic horror movies. It features the band members playing in a haunted house, with the ghosts and ghouls dancing to their music.
Line-Up
The Stray Cats' lineup when "Sexy + 17" was released consisted of Brian Setzer on vocals and guitar, Lee Rocker on double bass, and Slim Jim Phantom on drums.
Live Performances
"Sexy + 17" became a regular part of the Stray Cats' live performance setlist due to its popularity.
Influence
Due to songs like "Sexy + 17," Stray Cats are credited with having brought rockabilly music to a new generation, popularizing the genre during the 80s.
Media Usage
The song has been used in advertising campaigns and television shows due to its catchy tune and defiant lyrics.
Song Duration
The original album version of the song runs for 3:29 minutes.

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