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5 Classic Songs Written By Teenagers (Updated!)

1.) “Gimme Some Loving” – Spencer Davis Group.

Steve Winwood was 19 when he wrote this timeless song. Hear it but once and you’ll never forget that beat.

2.) “I Want You Back” – Jackson Five

Wow, Michael was only eleven when the J5 came out with this masterpiece. Not technically a teenager, I know, but how can one ignore this song? Cannot.

3.) “Green Onions” – Booker T and the MG’s

Booker T. Jones was 17 when Green Onions hit in 1962.

4.) “That’ll Be The Day” – Buddy Holly

Sweet, loveable, cuddly Buddy Holly was 19 when he wrote “That’ll Be the Day” based on a line from the John Wayne film “The Searchers.”

5.) “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” – Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

Frankie Lymon was a tender 13 years old when this came out in January of ’56.

Amazingness is where you find it.

I’m sure to be missing a ton. Help me fill in the blanks.

(Update:)

SuperForester Barbara so helpfully pointed out none other than Little Stevie Wonder, who was 15 (!) when he wrote “Uptight (Everything is Alright)” in 1965.
And here it is: