Need help with a "sweet sixteen" CD playlist

[Zywiec]

My daughter is turning 16 next week and I'd like to burn a CD for her with some great songs. I know the people here are a great resource for this kind of thing. What songs can you think of?

Thanks!

[AlCzervik]

1. without a doubt-Pretty in pink by the psychedelic furs, and Happy Birthday by Altered images.

[gmoney]

2. Chuck Berry "Sweet Little 16"

...or Ringo Starr "You're 16, You're Beautiful (and You're Mine)"

Aside from the mildly creepy underage undertones, both fine songs, but a long way from Justin Timbertoes....

[Whoa_Nelly]

3. 16 Candles

[Zywiec]

4. Thanks for the suggestions. n/t

[Zywiec]

5. I've downloaded a bunch of these sweet 16 songs

and after listening to the lyrics, they all seem a little creepy. I guess teenage love was a big theme in the past.

[Scooter24]

6. What's her favorite style of music?

Pop? R&B? Top 20?

Or are you looking for something more sentimental and focused on "sixteen?"

[Zywiec]

7. She likes all kinds of music

mostly pop and top 40, but will listen to anything. I was looking for something both sentimental and focusing on her "big" birthday.

[ruiner4u]

8. Baby got back... Sir Mix-a-lot

:hi:

[WinkyDink]

9. "The Way", Clay Aiken. Romantic, "dreamy".

[martymar64]

10. "John Wayne was a Nazi" by Millions of Dead COps

Sixteen is a rebellious time . . . .

[Lady President]

11. Pink

I'm a huge fan of Pink, despite being considerably older than her normal demographic. :) Maybe "Stupid Girls" by Pink? It's a great song to empower young women and encourage them to be strong and smart, rather than shopaholic bimbos.

Sixteen is a fun, but tough, age. I think it would be great to have songs by cool chicks-- Melissa Ethridge, Joss Stone, Janis Joplin, Carole King, or Sheryl Crow.