16 Days
Whiskeytown
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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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Written by: RYAN ADAMS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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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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