The Story
Life: The Musical is an original aFa production is a journey featuring songs of about life. Each act features an aspect of life as a theme with music supplied around that theme.
Program (Past Posts)
Act 1: Life
Act 2: Born
Act 3: Names
Act 4: Young
Act 5: Dream
Act 6
Life … the time for the living to live. One’s life among others starts when one is born. Shortly thereafter, we are given something that stays with us no matter where we go – a name. Immediately, we are nourished so we grow physically, mentally, and emotionally from babies into young children … and that’s when we start to dream about our future life. Growth never stops, so from children we move on as teens. Submit a song with any of the following in the title: teen(s), teenager(s), teenage, or any specific teenage year.
Production Note
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Announcement
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a treat to welcome a true Hall of Famer … One of the Fab Four … Let’s starting cheering and get ready to sing along because right here on this stage is Ringo Starr with Your’re Sixteen.
A Frank Angle 
This is WAAY before my time, Frank, but I thought of it immediately when I read the post. Teen Angle by Mark Dinning… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE-AcC53OYY
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Cathy,
Now there’s a classic … and your title change earns extra points!
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Oops! Teen Angel! I was thinking of your tag line. 🙂
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Although it doesn’t have anything to do with teenagers, here’s “Sixteen Tons” by Tennessee Ernie Ford. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIfu2A0ezq0
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Tim,
Beulah the Buzzer for your choice.
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Teen drama…implied in the titles?
“It’s My Party and I’ll cry If I want to” by Lesli Gore. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsYJyVEUaC4&feature=kp
Followed by “Judy’s Turn to cry” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvPO2gJU4aI&feature=kp
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Mouse,
Nice songs and good point about teen drama, but emotions are a different act.
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I knew that – but didn’t get here fast enough for “Teen Angel”…and it was getting late (and had to leave some recent titles for the younger crowd? (giggles)
It’s your party, Frank! (we can all sing along….)
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There’s are many … so do you remember Teenage Love Affair by Rick Derringer? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME27Mntt3Ro
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Found a bunch of great ones last night, but just too tired to take the task seriously. Besides what’s a gathering of teenagers without those song of real life? Will have to hop by bay and see if people what all people found. Great fun, Frank
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🙂
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I grew up imaging this as the crux of the teenage years – it’s “Sixteen Going on Seventeen”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwK_WOXjfc0
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Twixt,
A true classic … great choice, especially after issuing several buzzers. As a matter of fact, we attended a live performance if thus last January.
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This is one of the best recordings of BB King doing Sweet Sixteen. The close up shots are very good. The man is 88 and still on tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgy5ph33BRE
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Jim,
A good dose of the blues for my morning …. thus another fine choice.
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Take it away Kurt and Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg Even though I was already well into my thirties when this song was released almost 23 years ago (yikes!), I immediately loved it — and still do.
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Lame,
Now that gets the blood flowing in the morning. … and glad it took you back to your early days … and one that stayed with you.
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I have no song to contribute – but do have an almost relevant story. I must compliment you on including Ringo in your line up as he was my original teenage heart-throb 🙂 As a very young teenager I took an unlicensed day off school with my best friend and sneaked into the Wellington Town Hall and left a note on his drum seat. It was the highlight of my 13 years!!
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Pauline,
What a great Ringo story, so thanks for sharing! I searched for a song for you about 13, but no luck … so here’s an oldie … Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen by Neil Sedaka. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h2zp96Hzhg
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Here’s one I wonder if you’ve heard? Johnny Cash, “Ballad of a Teenage Queen.” I remember hearing this on the radio a very long time ago! 🙂 I might have been a teenager at the time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DLF7quqbCs
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Debra,
I admit not knowing this one … but the fact that you have a video of him actually singing this is a treat.
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Here’s a very appropriate one: Sixteen Candles(The Crest) http://youtu.be/LqX-fj9jETs
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X,
Whoa …. a step back to the late 50s ,,,, excellent selection.
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ahhhhhhh…. he was my favurite when I was a young girl 🙂 It’s been (as if) very long time ago…
Thank you dear Frank, I enjoyed, dancing now 🙂 Have a nice day, love, nia
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Nia,
Glad that song got you dancing … so may will too … Enjoy Sweet Little Sixteen by Chuck Berry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLV4NGpoy_E
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Love your choice, Frank. Here’s one from way back. Dion and the Belmonts “A Teenager in Love.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuQ7nOCbPrc (American Bandstand 1959)
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Sylvia,
A classic … and another in the set from American Bandstand! 🙂
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I was almost a teenager when this song came out. *sigh*
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🙂
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How about “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry? Don’t have a link at the moment…
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Amy,
That a way … and never fear, here’s the video, which could use a few more views (only 142 million so far) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98WtmW-lfeE
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Gee, only 142 million! Wow!! Thanks for filling that in for me, Frank. I couldn’t get to it last night!
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I don’t even know the song, Frank! I’ll have to take a listen. 🙂
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I didn’t know the song either, so given 142 millions views, I felt a bit out of touch.
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“16 Again” by The Buzzcocks, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llrrDehFbZM I’ve got 2 more. If I nobody lists them, I’ll be happy to add them. Happy Thursday, Frank. 🙂
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Marina,
I don’t know this one … but I like it! Feel free to add others as the day goes on. I’ve got more too, thus scratching out as they go up.
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“Teenage Lobotomy” by The Ramones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ssoBUb2cJk and “Little 15” by Depeche Mode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_bTPcuZtXc 🙂
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I didn’t know either one of these … so here’s one for you effort … a classic older than I … Only Sixteen by Sam Cooke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1h-dVh9Z_U
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Ah, thank you, Frank!!! What a voice…. 🙂
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🙂
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“Growth never stops.” That is true. However, I submit that as life continues, the options available diminish. It is ironic that the most options in life are present just at the time when physically mature people are least equipped to deal with them, mentally and emotionally. That time, of course, is the late teen years. I have always admired how well Roy Clark’s rendition of Yesterday, When I Was Young captures the poignancy of this reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=GQIAcztYjbc
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Jim,
Appropriately very philosophical with the notes, but in terms of this act.
… so here’s some blues for you … She’s 19 Years Old by Muddy Waters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9uRCKtaOCU
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Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks (I have to thank the teenage boy for his help on this one). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn8-4tjPxD8
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Sorry it embedded itself before I could stop it. Have a happy Thursday Frank.
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Catherine,
Great song from one with a defined voice. Cheers to your son for the suggestion … and no problem with the embedding as I have you covered.
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Here’s a great rendition of Edge of Seventeen by Jonas… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaBBlApwTCo
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Dale,
I don’t know this one … but it works. 🙂
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He has an acoustic version that was privately taped and shared on our local rock station..that was Ah-May-Zing! He’s a local boy…
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Oh no!!!! I missed the opening! But you took my song anyway, Frank. For the entire year I was 16, my sister Judy and her two kids lived back at home with us. She used to dance around me singing that song all the time while I tried to smack her. We always ended up laughing our heads off. We were both disappointed when my birthday rolled around.
Thanks for the memory.
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Elyse,
With you not being first through the door, I figure the lines were long at the concession stand or the RR. Glad my opener brought back a good memory. Meanwhile, here;s one from that era … I’m 18 (Alice Cooper) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME27Mntt3Ro
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Oh dear, Frank. I’m notoriously bad at this sort of thing. Is it okay for me to pass?
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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Kathy,
No problem … especially because I know this is not your strength ,,, so here’s one for you …. actually a classic … The Who with Teenage Wasteland,
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Well so much for sweet sixteens and teenagers in love and all that, how about a Teenage Dirtbag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2wTDX_jo8c
Love the buzzer 🙂
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Fasab,
I don’t know this song .. so thanks for the introduction. … and glad you enjoyed the buzzer! 😉
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Frank, my entry is Katy Perry – Teenage Dream – http://youtu.be/98WtmW-lfeE – can see I have missed out on some of the acts – really enjoy your musical idea. Great to have a front row seat.
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Viveka,
Song was already taken … so
… but here’s Ricky Nelson with Teenage Idol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2xeL2_eSUY
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http://youtu.be/l6u6MBWWNc0 – okay – here we go again, with Jesus and Mary Chain – Teenage Lust
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Too late to the party, but enjoying all the entries Frank 🙂
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Madhu,
I won’t let commenters leave without a song … so here’s one for you … Fifteen by Taylor Swift. http://youtu.be/Pb-K2tXWK4w
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I’m a little late to the party, but can’t pass through without this suggestion: Teenagers by My Chemical Romance) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6EQAOmJrbw
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P.S. Be sure to catch the message at the end. 🙂
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Robin,
Never late … and thanks for one I don’t know! 🙂
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Hey there! How about Alice Cooper’s “Teenage Frankenstein” – since most teenagers are little monsters anyway! (I know, got two of ’em living in my house! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzeICJjQUCo
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Dale,
Now there’s a trip back in time, and teens were the same back then!
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I will admit to Googling this one!
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