On this day in 1974 – Ringo Starr Hits Number One with ‘You’re Sixteen’ Posted on January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 by Bob Ballard On this day in 1974 – Ringo Starr went to No.1 on the US singles chart with his version of the Johnny Burnette 1960 hit ‘You’re Sixteen’, a No.3 hit in the UK.