Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen (1974)

Ho!
You come on like a dream, peaches and cream,
Lips like strawberry wine.
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine. (mine, all mine)
You're all ribbons and curls, ooh, what a girl,
Eyes that sparkle and shine.
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine.
(mine, all mine, mine, mine)
You're my baby, you're my pet,
We fell in love on the night we met.
You touched my hand, my heart went pop,
Ooh, when we kissed, i could not stop.
You walked out of my dreams, into my arms,
Now you're my angel divine.
You're sixteen, you're beautiful, and you're mine.
You're my baby, you're my pet,
We fell in love on the night we met.
You touched my hand, my heart went pop,
Ooh, when we kissed, i could not stop.
You walked out of my dreams, into my car,
Now you're my angel divine.
You're sixteen, you're beautiful, and you're mine.
You're sixteen, you're beautiful, and you're mine.
You're sixteen, you're beautiful, and you're mine.
All mine, all mine, all mine.
All mine, all mine, all mine.
All mine, all mine, all mine, all mine, but i do.
You are mine!
What shall we do with the drunken sailor?
What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

[@arkady714]

Paul McCartney on the kazoo!

[@Julsran]

It wasn't actually a kazoo. The solo on 'You're Sixteen,' which sounds like a kazoo or something, was Paul creating the sound effect. Starr's version remains one of the few No. 1 singles to feature a 'kazoo-sound' solo.

[@davidblanc458]

so cheap compared to the original Johnny Burnette version

[@ElronHumpperdink]

Anytime they got Ringo to sing, I was vibing. He had the personality of a regular dude in his vocals.

[@safiresays3835]

Heard this song 1st time in 78. I loved it because I had just turned sixteen. Couldn't wait to fall in love.

[@benjaminclasper9355]

His vocals are always so fluent and clear You can always tell if it’s him who’s singing.

[@fredpattison5033]

Words of this song fit exactly to what took place the night i met my wife of now 49yrs., the only difference is she was 23 yrs. old👍

[@breezey8932]

You are so lucky you are still ❤ together

[@thekingcobra63]

Ringo is so underrated, was awesome at so many things.

[@ElronHumpperdink]

He sounds like your friend would at a bonfire while you play and they’re just in the moment singing. Not glamorous or anything, but prominent and true to his voice. He Carrie’s the songs they got him singing on. Love his stuff, sounds real if that makes sense.

[@alimolina4279]

You're right! 👏👏​@@ElronHumpperdink

[@ElronHumpperdink]

@@alimolina4279 🤙

[@GLING17]

One of the best and most memorable dreams I’ve ever had was Ringo on stage singing this song to me and only me! I woke up happy! ❤️😍🥰

[@robertsmith9373]

Such a Feel good record! Will always be in my "all time top ten"

[@dr1622]

Harry Nilsson on background vocals!

[@breezey8932]

I was 14 at the time always loved this song great memories so innocent times

[@Johnlock19]

Yes!

[@breezey8932]

@@Johnlock19 Thanks Tony

[@bigroy38]

You touched my hand,my heart went pop,ooh when we kissed,your dad called the cops!

[@philipdickey6460]

Of course back then it was ok

[@SpiritusMundi4EVER]

😆🤣👏👏

[@juanitafagan6532]

I just love that song

[@cherylprice9955]

Me too 😊

[@stevenkahn4060]

Better than original Johnny Burnette version

[@Eddie62070]

I sing it to my Love....changing it to "You're 46...."

[@NickCC23]

Ringo is the ONLY solo Beatles album to produce 2 #1 singles.

[@BlakKlaa2]

Happy 83rd birthday to Ringo Starr today!!!

[@kimwood9119]

Harry Nilsson is singing in the background. 👍

[@lennon1252]

That's Paul McCartney making a kazoo sound with his voice (credited as a vocal sax solo on the album), and Harry Nilsson doing all the background harmonies. ☺

[@IVLIVSCAMILLVS]

Love this song!

[@Deepizzaguy]

One of my favorite Ringo Starr tunes.

[@rubytuesdayphoenix]

Aw, this came out the same year my mom turned 16!

[@patriciaimperiale213]

Wonderful song for ever Sir Ringo Start. This song live in my heart all my life.

[@breezey8932]

Love your take its the real thing. The single we used to buy I was 14

[@marieblue]

Ringo Starr’s cover version of “You’re Sixteen” (1974) was his second #1 hit as a solo artist. The song was originally authored by the Sherman Brothers, best known for writing Disney classics such as “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” (1964) and “It’s a Small World” (1964). Ringo got considerable help from his friends on this : Harry Nilsson (backup vocals), Paul McCartney (kazoo solo), John Lennon, George Harrison, Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Marc Bolan… WORTH MENTIONING… By today’s standards, it would be unthinkable to release such a tune, since it is a criminal offence 🚫 for an adult to have a love affair with a teenager… OTHER TIMES, OTHER MORES‼️ 💚🎶💙

[@BlakKlaa2]

Happy 83rd birthday to Ringo Starr today. What is the age of consent where you live?

[@marieblue]

@@BlakKlaa2 18 years old (age of consent); 16 years old (age of adulthood).

[@marieblue]

@@BlakKlaa2 Thank you for reminding me of Ringo’s birthday. I would have missed it had you not mentioned it. Warmest regards to you.

[@BlakKlaa2]

@@marieblue so what place is that? Most states are 16 or at most 17, except for 12 states which are 18.

[@marieblue]

@@BlakKlaa2 UK

[@monkeeman1966]

Released November of 1973.

[@grantalbrecht4402]

St. John's, Minn.

[@isabellelevy-banchereau3271]

Merci pour ce partage J'adore cette chanson et je re-découvre la version de Ringo Starr J'aime beaucoup la version de Johnny Burnette Belle adaptation

[@breezey8932]

THANK YOU Gerge Harrison for giving Ringo this song

[@JimSter420]

rumor has it all 4 beatles are in this song. all recorded seperate.

[@arkady714]

George played the guitar for Ringo a good few times. But when Ringo sent the tapes of this song to Paul to ask him to play some sort of solo, what he got was the kazoo! LOL! And it WORKED!

[@user-ol7mu9kx5d]

Song bring back my youth

[@randyripley7356]

wicked 🤘🤘🤘

[@davidzdziarek-zl8cu]

Harry Nilsson on the backings.

[@RetRNmamawMe]

Love this 🤗❣️

[@Allcatschew-l7yy]

Harry Nilsson on backing vocals!

[@davidhackett1694]

Nilsson makes this song!

[@lianecornils8733]

And I'm loving it. 😊👌

[@rebeccajones4stories]

Happy Birthday, Ringo! Peace and love!

[@dikless222]

GREAT album!

[@michellerosemarieflynn8897]

I LIKE THIS ONE RINGO . xo me

[@FredPickett]

One of the best We ever had.

[@user-ol7mu9kx5d]

Song bring back to my youth ❤

[@brockschul3221]

Not a bad song cover from Ringo Starr

[@josephmanno4514]

Vastly superior to the original.

[@JonnyQ358]

You did Johnny Burnette proud!😉

[@user-wo4qi8xw3d]

Good

[@troysimons7361]

I love songs from ASCAP publisher members ,such as the Famous Music Corporation and the Paramount Music Corporation.

[@Stotstevie]

I love this song!! It reminds me of my 16 year old girlfriend I had.

[@jehovahuponyou]

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! HOME BONE SECURITY READS KZbin. LMAO! :^)

[@johnwsmith5]

+Stotstevie13 13 nice

[@johnwsmith5]

+Stotstevie13 13 had kool

[@breezey8932]

@@louisramosLEFTYLOUIE ah so sad I myself was too shy

[@user-re1lu4nv9o]

Honoring two great bros, their lyrics. And Ringo. But of course …

[@Zpendiuz]

Los años maravillosos "Hamburguesas y corazones rotos"

[@Kevin-Brent]

The Royal Anthem of Prince Andrew.

[@arkady714]

LMFAO!

[@mannacler]

Funny.

[@lianecornils8733]

Home. 🍒

[@user-ol7mu9kx5d]

Bring back memories when I was 15 summer74 dating a girl name Elaine think of her every time I hear that song

[@cheeseman9967]

Chris Hansen would have a field day with this....

[@staringcorgi6475]

You mean brunnete because he wrote it not ringo

[@Fyleveld]

​@@staringcorgi6475he didn't wrote the song actually

[@JoeyFielding1]

all those background vocals are harry nilsson look him up

[@rickhartline7883]

Yes they are, only Harry sings like that...

[@scienz]

you're sixteen, i'm jeff epstein, and you're mine

[@michaelbutcher3563]

Is there a free advert for a Birds milk dessert on this track we wonder.

[@shirleydabrowski6955]

🎼♥️💋♥️💋♥️🎶

[@anthonyreyes1828]

wonder years anyone ?

[@user-ft9ue2ys8z]

nilsson!

[@tiggertigerskip]

These were the days for music, 80 's also! Good days on top of that. NO COVID, NO MASKS, NO MANDATES!!Life was free & easy!

[@SpiritusMundi4EVER]

Are you working on that time machine? :o)

[@JohnSmith-mx8wp]

Eat the bugs, bootlicker!!!!! :)

[@stacysummers3347]

He was in his 30s when he sang this song....😫

[@bradleymeredith]

Johnny Brunette did the original Your Sixteen in 1960

[@shirleydabrowski6955]

🎼♥️🎂♥️🍰♥️🎵

[@shirleydabrowski6955]

♥️🎂💋🤗💋🍰♥️

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

funny a friend ofm mine has 8 sibilings including him and this was in a stack of records I wonder who bought it? SISTER? he has only 2 other brothers and him. I have it but there house burned down

[@lianecornils8733]

Get it?

[@kevinobrien9626]

Any guesses what is gibberish-ing at the end?

[@tatesemmelink82]

👌🏻

[@pietrogervasi6435]

You're sixteen, you're beatiful and he's in jail.

[@kavousniamir2375]

😊

[@FlatThumb]

Drake should cover this song!

[@evangelinetala827]

American graffiti anyone ? 😂👋🏼

[@JohnSmith-mx8wp]

I heard that Jerry Lee Lewis covered this song. Except he changed the title to "You're Thirteen".

[@ItzRobbie05]

Oof

[@lianecornils8733]

I can't imagine running those halls reviewing that scribble and hoping you give the right medicine dont kill somebody. Lol. Seriously. Your all about the cya policy.

[@beachcomber1able]

Stick to the drumming , Ringo.

[@hanselmansell7555]

Creepy AF!!! 🤮 Not one of his best moments...

[@staringcorgi6475]

That’s not his song tho should you should be calling johnny brunette creepy instead

[@peterhallock9486]

The Best, always been my favorite!!!!! ,,🥰

[@dr.stevengreer1747]

Harry Harry Harry