You're Sixteen

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"You're Sixteen"

Single by Ringo Starr
from the album Ringo
Released	February 8, 1974
Format	vinyl record 7"
Recorded	September 1973
Genre	Rock
Length	3:59
Label	EMI (UK) Apple Records (US)
Producer(s)	Richard Perry
Chart positions
#1 (US) #8 (UK)
Ringo Starr singles chronology
"Photograph" (1973)	"You're Sixteen" (1974)	"Oh My My" (1974)

"You're Sixteen" is a song written by the Sherman Brothers (Robert B. Sherman & Richard M. Sherman). It reached number eight in the United States in December, 1960 by Rockabilly singer Johnny Burnette and then thirteen years and one month later, a cover version by Ringo Starr hit number one. The latter performance reunited Ringo Starr with his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney, who sang background on the track along with his wife, Linda McCartney. Paul McCartney also plays a kazoo solo on the track.

The Sherman Brothers went on to write more motion picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in history, working for Walt Disney during the last six years of his life. Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats and The Tigger Movie.

Since 2002, the Sherman Brothers have focused their efforts on the London Stage as well as Broadway. The 1960 version of "You're Sixteen" by Johnny Burnette is featured prominently on the 1973 motion picture soundtrack of American Graffiti.

Preceded by: "Show and Tell" by Al Wilson	Billboard Hot 100 number one single (Ringo Starr version) January 26, 1974	Succeeded by: "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand