16 Candles – The Crests
"16 Candles" is a 1958 song performed by The Crests and written by Luther Dixon and Allyson R. Khent. Single originally released in 1958 on Coed Records. After releasing, he song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, while "Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price was at #1. "16 Candles" also went #4 on the US R&B charts for 21 weeks in 1959. Later, A cover by Jerry Lee Lewis peaked at #61 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1986. Therefore, this song is one of the best birthday songs of all time.
16 Candles, also known as Sweet 16, is one of the most glorified birthdays and an important milestone. It used to be an even bigger deal in the 50s and 60s. This song was a major birthday tune in the late 50s. It has everything to do with the song’s sweet lyrics dedicated to the mystery girl. Listeners can listen to the song on social platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, etc.
