… Read Full Bio ↴Connie Stevens (born August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer.
She was born Concetta Rosalie Anna Ingoglia in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Peter Ingoglia (known as musician Teddy Stevens) and singer Eleanor McGinley.
Connie adopted her father's stage name of Stevens as her own. Her parents were divorced and she lived with grandparents. Coming from a musical family, she formed a singing group called The Fourmost, the other three vocalists went on to fame as The Lettermen. In 1953, Stevens moved to Los Angeles with her father. When she was sixteen, she started another singing group, The Three Debs. She enrolled at a professional school (Georgia Massey's School of Song and Dance in Los Angeles), sang professionally and appeared in local repertory theater.
Stevens then started working as a movie extra. After appearing in four B movies, Jerry Lewis saw her in Dragstrip Riot and cast her in Rock-A-Bye Baby. Soon after that, she signed a contract with Warner Brothers.
She played 'Cricket Blake' in the popular Television detective series Hawaiian Eye from 1959 to 1962, a role that made her famous. In a televised interview on August 26, 2003, on CNN's Larry King Live, Stevens recounted that while on the set of Hawaiian Eye she was told she had a telephone call from Elvis Presley. She didn't believe it, but in fact it was Elvis, inviting her to a party, saying he would come to her house and pick her up personally. They dated for a time and she says they remained lifelong friends.
Her first album was titled Concetta (1958). She had minor hits with the songs Blame It On My Youth, Looking For A Boy, and Spring Is Here. She appeared opposite James Garner in a comedy episode of the TV western series Maverick entitled "Two Tickets to Ten Strike," and after making several appearances on the Warner Bros. hit TV series 77 Sunset Strip, she recorded the hit novelty song Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb, a duet with one of the shows stars, Edward Byrnes. She also recorded the hit single Sixteen Reasons (1960). It hit the top five in both Billboard and Cashbox.
Sixteen Reasons
Connie Stevens Lyrics
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Why I (why I) love you
(One) the way you hold my hand
(Two) your laughing eyes
(Three) the way you understand
(Four) your secret sighs
They're all part of sixteen reasons why I (why I) love you
(Five) the way you comb your hair
(Six) your freckled nose
(Seven) the way you say you care
(Eight) your crazy clothes
That's just half of sixteen reasons why I (why I) love you
(Nine) snuggling in the car
(Ten) your wish upon a star
(Eleven) whispering on the phone
(Twelve) your kiss when we're alone
(Thirteen) the way you thrill my heart
(Fourteen) your voice so neat
(Fifteen) you say we'll never part
(Sixteen) our love's complete
Those are all of sixteen reasons why I (why I) love you
(Sixteen reasons)
Why I (why I) love you
In the song Sixteen Reasons by Connie Stevens, the lyrics present a list of reasons why the singer loves their partner. The song is an upbeat love song that lists sixteen different aspects of the partner that are attractive and appealing to the singer. The lyrics are simple and focus on very specific and personal aspects of the partner that presumably only the singer would know.
The song is a powerful example of how love can be found in the small, intimate details of everyday life. The specificity of the reasons presented in the song adds a layer of authenticity to the lyrics that make them feel genuine and heartfelt. The song stands out as an ode to love in the popular music landscape of the time it was released.
The lyrics of Sixteen Reasons emphasize the importance of small, everyday moments in love. The song suggests that true love is not found in grand gestures or big romantic gestures, but in the little moments that make up a relationship. The song encourages listeners to think about the intricacies of their own relationships and to appreciate the moments that make them unique.
Line by Line Meaning
(Sixteen reasons)
Why I (why I) love you
There are sixteen specific reasons why I love you, and I will now explain them
(One) the way you hold my hand
One of the reasons I love you is because of the way you hold my hand
(Two) your laughing eyes
Another reason is because of your eyes that show happiness
(Three) the way you understand
I love how you always understand me
(Four) your secret sighs
I adore the secret sighs you make, it melts my heart every time
They're all part of sixteen reasons why I (why I) love you
All of these reasons make up just a portion of the sixteen reasons why I love you
(Five) the way you comb your hair
I find it so endearing the way you comb your hair
(Six) your freckled nose
I think your freckled nose is so cute and unique
(Seven) the way you say you care
I love how you always express your care for me
(Eight) your crazy clothes
I love that you wear unique and crazy clothes
That's just half of sixteen reasons why I (why I) love you
These are just four of the eight reasons why I love you
(Nine) snuggling in the car
I love when we snuggle in the car together
(Ten) your wish upon a star
I think it's so sweet that you have wishes and dreams
(Eleven) whispering on the phone
I love when we whisper secrets and sweet nothings to each other on the phone
(Twelve) your kiss when we're alone
I cherish the special moments when we share a kiss alone
(Thirteen) the way you thrill my heart
I am thrilled by everything that makes you who you are
(Fourteen) your voice so neat
I love the sound of your voice
(Fifteen) you say we'll never part
I am comforted by your assurance that we will never part
(Sixteen) our love's complete
Finally, the sixteenth reason why I love you is because our love is complete as it is
Those are all of sixteen reasons why I (why I) love you
These are all of the sixteen reasons why I love you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bill Post, Doree Post
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@avagd6293
One of the sweetest song with such a lovely background singing ever made.
@2011persol
YESS AGREE VERY MUCH WITH YOU !
@dorothylingwood9926
Very much so
@n2bfw884
I love this style of background singers.
@henrytumidajski728
My wife of 49 yrs would play this song constanley to me from the time we met till she passed away in july of 2017. Sixteen reasons and more why i loved her and miss her.Love you Babe.
@n40tom
Henry Tumidajski
My heart goes out to you Henry. Not too long ago I lost my wife of 47 years. We were together for 55 years , since we were 12 years old. So I know how you feel my friend. It's awful hard being half of what you used to be. Take care T
@daveyhouston
gentleman cherish your memories you had a love I will never know no one has ever loved me I waited in vain thankfully my life is near the end and I will.be lonely no more God Bless you both
@shekherdemian
Love this, they dont make them like you anymore
@matiziomus6290
:-)
@suzycreamcheesez4371
sorry for your loss