This was one of several Sedaka recordings that employed the services of drummer Gary Chester. The narrator sings the song to a childhood friend of his upon her sixteenth birthday, reminiscing about the ups and downs of their friendship thus far and declaring that now that she has grown from an awkward tomboy into a beautiful young lady, he wants her for his girlfriend.
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Happy Birthday Play on Apple Music - Happy Birthday Download on iTunes. Sedaka wrote the music and performed the song, while the lyrics were written by Howard Greenfield. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and no 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Find all 44 songs in Sixteen Candles Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. 'Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen' is a pop song released in 1961 by Neil Sedaka. Both of these songs exhibiting similarity to "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" were penned by the team of Carole King and Gerry Goffin. Sixteen Candles is a 1984 American coming-of-age comedy film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall.It was written and directed by John Hughes in his directorial debut.The film received positive reviews.
The song is noted for being similar in musical structure to Take Good Care of My Baby by Bobby Vee (another 1961 hit), and additionally for its resemblance to the melody of the Chiffons' subsequent 1963 hit "One Fine Day". Sedaka wrote the music and performed the song, while the lyrics were written by Howard Greenfield. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen Lyrics by Neil Sedaka from the 200 Sixties Hits: 200 Classic No. "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" is a pop song released in 1961 by Neil Sedaka.