"(She's) Sexy + 17" is a 1983 song by the Stray Cats, released by EMI America in July 1983 as the lead single from the album Rant N' Rave with the Stray Cats. The song became their 3rd and last top 10 hit, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[2] It also reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart for one week, and No. 29 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]
| "(She's) Sexy + 17" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Stray Cats | ||||
| from the album Rant n' Rave with the Stray Cats | ||||
| B-side | "Looking Better Every Beer" | |||
| Released | July 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly[1] | |||
| Length | 3:13 (Single Version) 3:28 (Album Version) | |||
| Label | EMI America | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Setzer | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Edmunds | |||
| Stray Cats singles chronology | ||||
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Cash Box called the song "an exciting new single" with "a shakin’ rockabilly production."[4]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 10 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 22 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 29 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 5 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 77 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 84 |
References
edit- ^ "Various Artists - Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the 80's, Vol. 12 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via AllMusic.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 609.
- ^ "STRAY CATS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 30, 1983. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Stray Cats – (She's) Sexy %2B 17" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 38, 1983" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Stray Cats – (She's) Sexy %2B 17" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Stray Cats – (She's) Sexy %2B 17". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Stray Cats Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Stray Cats Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1983". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Talent Almanac 1984: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 95, no. 52. December 24, 1983. p. TA-18.
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