16 Days
Whiskeytown
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I got sixteen days One for every time I've gone away One for every time I should have stayed You should have worn my wedding ring I got sixteen days Fifteen of those are nights Can't sleep when the bed sheet fights Its way back to your side The ghost has got me running The ghost has got me running Away from you, away from you, away from you. The ghost has got me running The ghost has got me running Away from you, away from you, away from you. I got sixteen days Got a bible and a rosary God, I wish that you were close to me Guess I owe you an apology I got sixteen days Fifteen of those are nights Can't sleep when the bed sheet fights Its way back to your side The ghost has got me running Yeah, the ghost has got me running Away from you, away from you, away from you. The ghost has got me running Yeah, the ghost has got me running Away from you, away from you, away Old tin cups, little paper dolls All wrapped up, in ribbons, bowed with hearts Old tin cups, and little paper dolls All wrapped up, in the ribbons of your heart The ghost has got me running Yeah, the ghost has got me running Away from you, away from you, away from you. The ghost has got me running Yeah, the ghost has got me running Away from you, away from you, away from you. Sixteen days I got sixteen days It's like before I hang
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Written by: RYAN ADAMS
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12 facts about this song
Artist InformationWhiskeytown was an alt-country band from Raleigh, North Carolina, led by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams. They were active from 1994 to 2001.
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Song Release"16 Days" was featured on Whiskeytown's second studio album, 'Strangers Almanac,' which was released in 1997.
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Music Genre"16 Days" and most of Whiskeytown's music could be categorized as alternative country or Americana.
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Song InspirationThe direct inspiration or meaning behind the lyrics of "16 Days" has not been publicly shared by the band or its members.
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Band LineupDuring the time of recording "16 Days", Whiskeytown consisted of Ryan Adams (vocals, guitar), Phil Wandscher (guitar, vocals), Caitlin Cary (violin, vocals), Steve Grothmann (bass), and Skillet Gilmore (drums).
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Critical ReceptionWhile the band didn't achieve mass popularity during their active years, they have been retrospectively appreciated by critics and are often hailed as a seminal act in the alt-country genre. Their song, "16 Days", was especially well-received.
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Live Performances"16 Days" was often played during Whiskeytown's live performances and continues to be a part of Ryan Adams’s solo performances.
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Song LegacyEven after the dissolution of Whiskeytown, "16 Days" remains one of their most popular songs and is a favorite among Ryan Adams's solo material.
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Songwriting Credits"16 Days" was written by frontman Ryan Adams.
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Album InfluenceThe album 'Strangers Almanac,' which includes "16 Days," was influential in the late-90s alt-country scene and has been cited by several artists in the genre as a source of inspiration.
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Other VersionsAn acoustic version of "16 Days" was included on the reissue of 'Strangers Almanac' in 2008.
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Album's Critical Acclaim'Strangers Almanac,' the album that features "16 Days," was included in Paste magazine's 50 Best Albums of the 1990s list.
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