Sweet Little Sixteen

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"Sweet Little Sixteen" is a classic 1958 rock and roll song by Chuck Berry, celebrated for its driving guitar riff and influential role in shaping early rock music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rock and roll song
single
song
artist Chuck Berry
chartPerformance reached high positions on U.S. pop charts
composer Chuck Berry
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
coveredBy The Beach Boys
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
numerous rock and roll artists
genre rock and roll
hasCulturalImpact helped define image of teenage rock fans
hasEra 1950s rock and roll era
hasInfluenceOn rock guitar style
youth-oriented pop music
hasInstrumentation bass
drums
electric guitar
piano
hasLivePerformanceHistory frequently performed by Chuck Berry in concert
hasLyricalTheme rock and roll concerts
teenage fan culture
hasMusicalFeature 12-bar blues structure
driving guitar riff
hasRhythm shuffle feel
influenced Surfin' U.S.A.
surface form: Surfin’ U.S.A.

The Beach Boys
isRecognizedAs classic of early rock music
rock and roll standard
language English
notableFor distinctive guitar intro
energetic vocal delivery
influential role in shaping early rock music
partOf Chuck Berry’s classic 1950s singles catalog
performedBy Chuck Berry
surface form: Chuck Berry and his band
performer Chuck Berry
producer Leonard Chess
Phil Chess
recordingDate 1957
recordLabel Chess Records
releaseDate 1958
subjectNamedAfter a teenage girl character
tempo up-tempo
writer Chuck Berry

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Chuck Berry notableWork Sweet Little Sixteen
Surfin' U.S.A. basedOn Sweet Little Sixteen
Surfin' U.S.A. inspiredBy Sweet Little Sixteen
One Dozen Berrys hasTrack Sweet Little Sixteen
Themetta Suggs spouseNotableSong Sweet Little Sixteen