"A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'", is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the third and last single taken from their second studio album, From Under the Cork Tree (2005). "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'" was released to radio on March 14, 2006.[3] Though the song never reached the popularity of previous singles "Sugar, We're Goin Down" and "Dance, Dance", it received moderate playtime on both pop radio and alternative rock radio stations, peaking at No. 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The video also reached No. 1 on TRL on both May 5 and May 8, 2006, being the third consecutive single from the album to reach the top position.
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| Single by Fall Out Boy | ||||
| from the album From Under the Cork Tree | ||||
| Released | March 14, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Composer(s) | ||||
| Lyricist(s) | Pete Wentz | |||
| Producer(s) | Neal Avron | |||
| Fall Out Boy singles chronology | ||||
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The song was originally titled "A Little Less Molly Ringwald, a Little More Samantha Fox".[4] Molly Ringwald is an actress who starred in the 1984 movie Sixteen Candles, referenced in the final song title. "Touch Me" is a reference to the hit song by Samantha Fox. The accompanying music video to "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'" was nominated for Best Video Inspired by a Film at the First Annual Fuse Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2006.[5]
Music video
editThe extended music video, directed by Alan Ferguson, features the band members acting as a team of vampire hunters trying to fend off a gang of vampires attacking their town. It ends with a climactic showdown between the band and the vampires, resulting in Wentz being arrested and his subsequent realization that all the police officers are also vampires. Many of its scenes are parodies from various horror films; for example, the opening scene is a take-off from the film The Lost Boys and the video's style is similar to that of the Blade films. Drummer Andy Hurley can be seen wearing a Guns N' Roses T-shirt.
The video features cameos from members of several other Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance bands as vampires, including William Beckett and Michael Carden of The Academy Is..., Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith of Panic! at the Disco, and Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes.
Track listing
editLyrics written by bassist/backing vocalist Pete Wentz, music composed by Fall Out Boy, excluding covers.
- CD one
- "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me"" – 2:49
- "So Sick" (Ne-Yo cover at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)
- CD two
- "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me"" – 2:49
- "Roxanne" (The Police cover) – 3:12
- "Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued" (Sessions@AOL) – 3:08
- 7"
- "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me"" – 2:49
- "Of All the Gin Joints in All the World" (Zane Lowe Session) – 3:11
Charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[6] | 38 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 65 |
| US Billboard Pop Songs | 33 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs | 38 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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- ^ "45 of the best emo songs of all time". The Forty-Five. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "FALL OUT BOY PROMISE AN 'EVENT' VIDEO FOR 'SIXTEEN CANDLES'". MTV. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "fuse and Fangoria Entertainment Announce Nominations for the Chainsaw Awards; First Televised Music and Horror Themed Awards Spectacular to Take Place October 15th at LA's Orpheum Theater; Premieres Exclusively on fuse Sunday, October 22nd". Business Wire. August 24, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2009. Free with registration using a library card.
- ^ "Artist Chart History: Fall Out Boy". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Fall Out Boy – A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 1, 2023.