Sweet Sixteen facts
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The Kentucky High School Athletic Association owns the trademark for “Sweet Sixteen” and licenses it to the NCAA for use in collegiate tournaments.
Billy Idol's "Sweet Sixteen" was based on a real story: A Latvian girl broke her engagement and her betrothed built the Coral Castle as a dedication
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Surfin' U.S.A. by the Beach Boys is set to the music of Chuck Berry's Sweet Sixteen.
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Sweet Little Sixteen and Surfin USA is the same Damn song!!!! Same chord progression and chorus melody hook. Chuck Berry sued the Beach Boys AND WON!
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"Surfin' U.S.A." by the Beach Boys was set to the tune of "Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry
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While the NCAA has the trademarks for 'Final Four', 'Elite Eight', and 'NCAA Sweet Sixteen', the trademark to 'Sweet Sixteen' is held by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.
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