Peak
6
Weeks
14
Score
2,735
Chart Year
1962
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position6
Peak DateJan 1, 1962
Weeks at Peak3
Weeks Charted14
Weeks in Top 4011
Weeks in Top 106
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,295
Weekly Calc1,440
Total Score2,735
Rankings
Year Ranking#42
Decade Ranking#432
Billboard Year#41
Top 5000#4,628
Details
- Album
- Single
- Label
- RCA Victor
- Genre
- -Pop
- Composer(s)
- Neil Sedaka;Howard Greenfield
- Entered Chart
- Nov 13, 1961
- Peak Date
- Jan 1, 1962
- Released
- November 1961
- Recorded
- 1961
- Catalog #
- RCA Victor 47-7957
- B-Side
- Don't Lead Me On
Music Video
Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Happy birthday, sweet sixteen Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Happy birthday, sweet sixteen Tonight's the night I've waited for Because you're not a baby anymore You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen Happy birthday, sweet sixteen What happened to that funny face My little tomboy now wears satins and lace I can't believe my eyes, you're just a teenage dream Happy birthday, sweet sixteen When you were only six I was your big brother Then when you were ten We didn't like each other When you were thirteen You were my funny valentine But since you've grown up Your future is sewn up From now on you're gonna be mine, so If I should smile with sweet surprise It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen Happy birthday, sweet sixteen If I should smile with sweet surprise It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes You've turned into the prettiest girl, I've ever seen Happy birthday, sweet sixteen Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Happy birthday, sweet sixteen Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Happy birthday, sweet sixteen Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Chart History (14 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 13, 1961 | 62 | 64 |
| 2 | Nov 20, 1961 | 45 | 81 |
| 3 | Nov 27, 1961 | 28 | 98 |
| 4 | Dec 4, 1961 | 21 | 105 |
| 5 | Dec 11, 1961 | 10 | 116 |
| 6 | Dec 18, 1961 | 8 | 118 |
| 7 | Dec 25, 1961 | 8 | 118 |
| 8 | Jan 1, 1962 | 6 | 120 |
| 9 | Jan 8, 1962 | 6 | 120 |
| 10 | Jan 15, 1962 | 6 | 120 |
| 11 | Jan 22, 1962 | 11 | 115 |
| 12 | Jan 29, 1962 | 19 | 107 |
| 13 | Feb 5, 1962 | 38 | 88 |
| 14 | Feb 12, 1962 | 56 | 70 |