>"Only Sixteen" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released in May 1959.
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Terry Black released a version of the song in Canada in 1965 where it reached number 14.
The Supremes recorded it on their 1965 album We Remember Sam Cooke.
Jamaican artist Cornell Campbell also recorded a reggae version of the song.
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>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 number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Cash Box Top 100. Dr. Hook's version spent 22 weeks on the charts and became a Gold record. The song was banned by the BBC[citation needed].