16 Days

Whiskeytown

About 16 Days

"16 Days" is a song by alternative country band Whiskeytown and written by Ryan Adams. It first appeared on Whiskeytown's Strangers Almanac album in 1997, and was released that same year as a CD single. An earlier version of the song – recorded during the band's "Baseball Park" sessions – was released on the 1998 reissue of the band's first album Faithless Street. And an alternate, acoustic version of the song – also recorded during the "Baseball Park" sessions – was released on the 2008 deluxe edition of Strangers Almanac. According to Ryan Adams, the song was released as a single and was getting significant radio airplay until, in a fit of anger, he dared a powerful West Coast radio programmer to take the song off the air. The programmer obliged, and the song soon disappeared from radio playlists. 


Year:
1996
3:45
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16 Days
Got sixteen days
One for every time I've gone awayOne for every time I should have stayedShould have wore my wedding ring
Got sixteen days
Fifteen of those are nightsCan't sleep when the bed sheet fightsIt's way back to your side
Well the ghost has got me running
Well the ghost has got me running
Away from you, away from you, awayWell the ghost has got me running
Well the ghost has got me running
Away from you, away from you, away
Got sixteen days
Got a bottle and a rosaryGod I wish that you were close to meI guess I owe you an apology
Got sixteen days
Fifteen of those are nights
Can't sleep when the bed sheet fightsIts way back to your side
Well the ghost has got me running
Well the ghost has got me runningAway from you, away from you, awayWell the ghost has got me running
Well the ghost has got me runningAway from you, away from you, away
Old tin cups, little paper dolls
All wrapped up in ribbons bows and hearts
Old tin cups and little paper dolls
All wrapped up in the ribbons of your heart
I got sixteen days
Sixteen days
I got sixteen days
It's like a fool I am

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Whiskeytown

Whiskeytown was an alternative country band formed in 1994 from Raleigh, North Carolina. Fronted by Ryan Adams, the group included members Caitlin Cary, Phil Wandscher, Eric "Skillet" Gilmore, and Mike Daly. They disbanded in 2000 with Adams leaving to pursue his solo career. Whiskeytown gradually expanded its sound outside the confines of alternative country while still maintaining its alternative roots. more »

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Written by: RYAN ADAMS

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Artist Information
Whiskeytown was an alt-country band from Raleigh, North Carolina, led by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams. They were active from 1994 to 2001.
Song Release
"16 Days" was featured on Whiskeytown's second studio album, 'Strangers Almanac,' which was released in 1997.
Music Genre
"16 Days" and most of Whiskeytown's music could be categorized as alternative country or Americana.
Song Inspiration
The direct inspiration or meaning behind the lyrics of "16 Days" has not been publicly shared by the band or its members.
Band Lineup
During 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).
Critical Reception
While 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.
Live Performances
"16 Days" was often played during Whiskeytown's live performances and continues to be a part of Ryan Adams’s solo performances.
Song Legacy
Even after the dissolution of Whiskeytown, "16 Days" remains one of their most popular songs and is a favorite among Ryan Adams's solo material.
Songwriting Credits
"16 Days" was written by frontman Ryan Adams.
Album Influence
The 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.
Other Versions
An acoustic version of "16 Days" was included on the reissue of 'Strangers Almanac' in 2008.
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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