| "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" | |
|---|---|
 Cover, sheet music, 1898 | |
| Song | |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1898 by M. Witmark & Sons |
| Songwriter(s) | James Thornton |
"When You Were Sweet Sixteen" is popular song written by James Thornton and published in 1898. Inspired and sung by the composer's wife, the ballad quickly became a hit song in vaudeville. It has a long recording history that includes numerous popular singers, has been heard on film, and is considered a standard for barbershop quartets.