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Only Sixteen

January 01, 1970

This article is about the Sam Cooke song. For the Terry Black album, see Only 16.

"Only Sixteen" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released in May 1959. It was a top 15 hit on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart and also charted within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.[1] In the UK it was covered, and taken to No. 1, by Craig Douglas.[2]

"Only Sixteen"
One of side-A labels of the original US single
Single by Sam Cooke
B-side"Let's Go Steady Again"
ReleasedMay 1959
RecordedJanuary 4, 1959
StudioRex Productions, Los Angeles, California
GenreRhythm and blues, soul, pop
Length2:00
LabelKeen 2022
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Producer(s)Bumps Blackwell
Sam Cooke singles chronology
"Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha"
(1959) 		"Only Sixteen"
(1959) 		"Summertime"
(1959)

Background edit

"Only Sixteen" was inspired by the sixteenth birthday of Lou Rawls's stepsister, Eunice.[3] The song was originally intended for actor Steve Rowland, who often hung around the Keen studio. Rowland asked Cooke to write a song for him, and Cooke borrowed the bridge from an earlier song of his, "Little Things You Do". Rowland's manager disliked the song, and Cooke re-recorded it for himself.[3][4] The song's composition was originally credited to Barbara Campbell, a pseudonym used for Cooke, Lou Adler and Herb Alpert. Cooke married Campbell in October 1959.[5][6] "Only Sixteen" was, in fact, solely written by Cooke.[7]

Personnel edit

Credits adapted from the liner notes to the 2003 compilation Portrait of a Legend: 1951–1964.[3]

  • Sam Cooke – vocals
  • Clifton White – guitar
  • René Hall – guitar
  • Adolphus Asbrook – bass guitar
  • Charles Blackwell – drums

Chart performance edit

Weekly charts (1959) Peak
position
UK[8] 23
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 28
US Hot R&B Sides (Billboard)[9] 13

The Supremes version edit

"Only Sixteen"
 
Swedish single picture sleeve
Single by The Supremes
from the album We Remember Sam Cooke
B-side"Some Things You Never Get Used To"
Released1968
Recorded1965
GenreRhythm and blues, soul, pop
Length2:24
LabelTamla Motown
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Producer(s)Harvey Fuqua · Hal Davis · Marc Gordon
The Supremes singles chronology
"Forever Came Today"
(1968) 		"Only Sixteen"
(1968) 		"Love Child"
(1968)

The Supremes recorded a version, first released on their tribute album We Remember Sam Cooke (1965).[10] In 1968, it was released as an A-side single in Scandinavia, as Diana Ross & the Supremes,[11] where it reached No. 3 in Sweden.[12] The B-side, "Some Things You Never Get Used To" was released elsewhere as an A-side, becoming a top 40 hit in the US,[13] Canada,[14] and the UK.[15]

Charts edit

Chart (1968) Peak
position
Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[16][12] 3

Dr. Hook version edit

"Only Sixteen"
 
Side A of the US single
Single by Dr. Hook
from the album Bankrupt
B-side"Let Me Be Your Lover"
ReleasedDecember 1975
GenrePop
Length2:46
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Producer(s)Ron Haffkine
Dr. Hook singles chronology
"The Millionaire"
(1975) 		"Only Sixteen"
(1975) 		"A Little Bit More"
(1976)

Dr. Hook released a version of "Only Sixteen" in the winter of 1975. Their version was the most successful chart release of the song. It reached No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on Cash Box. Dr. Hook's version spent 22 weeks on the charts and became a Gold record.

Chart performance edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1975–1976) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[17] 3
Canadian RPM Top Singles[18] 3
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary[19] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 6
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[21] 14
US Cash Box Top 100 5

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1976) Rank
Australia (Kent Music Report)[22] 39
Canada[23] 54
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 35

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[25] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Other cover versions edit

Samples edit

  • E-40 and The Click sampled it on their first record, singing the hook in the intro.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 119. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 167. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ a b c Portrait of a Legend: 1951–1964 (liner notes). Sam Cooke. US: ABKCO Records. 2003. 92642.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Guralnick, Peter (2005). Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke. New York: Back Bay Books, p. 280-81. First edition, 2005.
  5. ^ Kutner, Jon; Leigh, Spencer (May 26, 2010). 1,000 UK Number One Hits. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-360-2.
  6. ^ Gulla, Bob (2008). Icons of R&B and soul: an encyclopedia of the artists who revolutionized rhythm. Greenwood icons. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-34044-4.
  7. ^ Only Sixteen by Sam Cooke - Track Info | AllMusic, retrieved July 18, 2023
  8. ^ "Sam Cooke – Artist – Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Sam Cooke – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  10. ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "We Remember Sam Cooke - The Supremes | Songs, Reviews, Credits..." Allmusic. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "THE SUPREMES DISCOGRAPHY". 7inchrecords.com. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "AUGUSTI 1968" (PDF). Kvällstoppen. p. 25. Retrieved January 17, 2022 – via hitsallertijden.nl.
  13. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2018 – via Wayback Machine.
  14. ^ "Image : RPM Weekly". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  15. ^ "The Supremes | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  16. ^ "Supremes - Se alla lȧtar och listplaceringer - NostalgiListan". Kvällstoppen (in Swedish). Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via nostalgilistan.se.
  17. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  18. ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  19. ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  20. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 247.
  21. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 74.
  22. ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1976". Kent Music Report. December 27, 1976. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Imgur.
  23. ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  24. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1976/Top 100 Songs of 1976". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  25. ^ "Hook Shots" (PDF). Cash Box. June 4, 1977. p. 52. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  26. ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved August 29, 2016.

January 01, 1970
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This article is about the Sam Cooke song For the Terry Black album see Only 16 Only Sixteen is a song by American singer songwriter Sam Cooke released in May 1959 It was a top 15 hit on Billboard s Hot R amp B Sides chart and also charted within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart 1 In the UK it was covered and taken to No 1 by Craig Douglas 2 Only Sixteen One of side A labels of the original US singleSingle by Sam CookeB side Let s Go Steady Again ReleasedMay 1959RecordedJanuary 4 1959StudioRex Productions Los Angeles CaliforniaGenreRhythm and blues soul popLength2 00LabelKeen 2022Songwriter s Sam CookeProducer s Bumps BlackwellSam Cooke singles chronology Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha 1959 Only Sixteen 1959 Summertime 1959 Contents 1 Background 2 Personnel 3 Chart performance 4 The Supremes version 4 1 Charts 5 Dr Hook version 5 1 Chart performance 5 1 1 Weekly charts 5 1 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications 7 Other cover versions 8 Samples 9 See also 10 ReferencesBackground edit Only Sixteen was inspired by the sixteenth birthday of Lou Rawls s stepsister Eunice 3 The song was originally intended for actor Steve Rowland who often hung around the Keen studio Rowland asked Cooke to write a song for him and Cooke borrowed the bridge from an earlier song of his Little Things You Do Rowland s manager disliked the song and Cooke re recorded it for himself 3 4 The song s composition was originally credited to Barbara Campbell a pseudonym used for Cooke Lou Adler and Herb Alpert Cooke married Campbell in October 1959 5 6 Only Sixteen was in fact solely written by Cooke 7 Personnel editCredits adapted from the liner notes to the 2003 compilation Portrait of a Legend 1951 1964 3 Sam Cooke vocals Clifton White guitar Rene Hall guitar Adolphus Asbrook bass guitar Charles Blackwell drumsChart performance editWeekly charts 1959 Peakposition UK 8 23 US Billboard Hot 100 9 28 US Hot R amp B Sides Billboard 9 13The Supremes version edit Only Sixteen nbsp Swedish single picture sleeveSingle by The Supremesfrom the album We Remember Sam CookeB side Some Things You Never Get Used To Released1968Recorded1965GenreRhythm and blues soul popLength2 24LabelTamla MotownSongwriter s Sam CookeProducer s Harvey Fuqua Hal Davis Marc GordonThe Supremes singles chronology Forever Came Today 1968 Only Sixteen 1968 Love Child 1968 The Supremes recorded a version first released on their tribute album We Remember Sam Cooke 1965 10 In 1968 it was released as an A side single in Scandinavia as Diana Ross amp the Supremes 11 where it reached No 3 in Sweden 12 The B side Some Things You Never Get Used To was released elsewhere as an A side becoming a top 40 hit in the US 13 Canada 14 and the UK 15 Charts edit Chart 1968 Peakposition Sweden Kvallstoppen 16 12 3Dr Hook version edit Only Sixteen nbsp Side A of the US singleSingle by Dr Hookfrom the album BankruptB side Let Me Be Your Lover ReleasedDecember 1975GenrePopLength2 46LabelCapitolSongwriter s Sam CookeProducer s Ron HaffkineDr Hook singles chronology The Millionaire 1975 Only Sixteen 1975 A Little Bit More 1976 Dr Hook released a version of Only Sixteen in the winter of 1975 Their version was the most successful chart release of the song It reached No 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No 5 on Cash Box Dr Hook s version spent 22 weeks on the charts and became a Gold record Chart performance edit Weekly charts edit Chart 1975 1976 Peakposition Australia Kent Music Report 17 3 Canadian RPM Top Singles 18 3 Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 19 9 US Billboard Hot 100 20 6 US Billboard Adult Contemporary 21 14 US Cash Box Top 100 5 Year end charts edit Chart 1976 Rank Australia Kent Music Report 22 39 Canada 23 54 US Billboard Hot 100 24 35Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales Australia ARIA 25 Gold 50 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Other cover versions editTerry Black released a version in Canada in 1965 where it reached No 14 26 The Supremes recorded it on their 1965 album We Remember Sam Cooke Jamaican artist Cornell Campbell also recorded a reggae version Samples editE 40 and The Click sampled it on their first record singing the hook in the intro See also editList of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1950sReferences edit Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 119 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 167 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 a b c Portrait of a Legend 1951 1964 liner notes Sam Cooke US ABKCO Records 2003 92642 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Guralnick Peter 2005 Dream Boogie The Triumph of Sam Cooke New York Back Bay Books p 280 81 First edition 2005 Kutner Jon Leigh Spencer May 26 2010 1 000 UK Number One Hits Omnibus Press ISBN 978 0 85712 360 2 Gulla Bob 2008 Icons of R amp B and soul an encyclopedia of the artists who revolutionized rhythm Greenwood icons Westport Conn Greenwood Press ISBN 978 0 313 34044 4 Only Sixteen by Sam Cooke Track Info AllMusic retrieved July 18 2023 Sam Cooke Artist Official Charts Official Charts Company Retrieved February 28 2014 a b Sam Cooke Awards AllMusic Retrieved February 28 2014 Hamilton Andrew We Remember Sam Cooke The Supremes Songs Reviews Credits Allmusic Retrieved January 30 2022 THE SUPREMES DISCOGRAPHY 7inchrecords com Retrieved January 30 2022 a b AUGUSTI 1968 PDF Kvallstoppen p 25 Retrieved January 17 2022 via hitsallertijden nl The Supremes Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Archived from the original on January 30 2019 Retrieved January 28 2018 via Wayback Machine Image RPM Weekly RPM July 17 2013 Retrieved March 12 2019 The Supremes full Official Chart History Official Charts Company Official Charts Company Retrieved August 28 2021 Supremes Se alla lȧtar och listplaceringer NostalgiListan Kvallstoppen in Swedish Retrieved January 30 2022 via nostalgilistan se Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 23 years of hit singles amp albums from the top 100 charts St Ives N S W Australia Australian Chart Book p 94 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Item Display RPM Library and Archives Canada Collectionscanada gc ca Retrieved August 29 2016 Item Display RPM Library and Archives Canada Collectionscanada gc ca Retrieved August 29 2016 Whitburn Joel 2013 Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 14th Edition 1955 2012 Record Research p 247 Whitburn Joel 1993 Top Adult Contemporary 1961 1993 Record Research p 74 National Top 100 Singles for 1976 Kent Music Report December 27 1976 Retrieved January 11 2022 via Imgur Item Display RPM Library and Archives Canada Collectionscanada gc ca Retrieved August 29 2016 Top 100 Hits of 1976 Top 100 Songs of 1976 Musicoutfitters com Retrieved August 29 2016 Hook Shots PDF Cash Box June 4 1977 p 52 Retrieved November 25 2021 via World Radio History Item Display 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