(She's) Sexy + 17
1983 single by Stray Cats
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"(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 | Brian Setzer | |||
| Producer | 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
Weekly charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 10 |
| Canada (RPM Top 100)[6] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 22 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 29 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 5 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[12] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1983) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada (RPM)[13] | 31 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] | 77 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 84 |
