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Before Disney and Nick brought us a parade of young stars in recent years, teens rarely made it to the upper reaches of the pop charts. Here are some of the biggest hits by stars who weren't old enough to drive.

By Jon Bream

January 20, 2011 at 10:46PM

Frankie Lymon, 13: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (1956)

Brenda Lee, 15: "I'm Sorry" (1960)

Little Peggy March, 15: "I Will Follow Him" (1963)

Little Stevie Wonder, 13: "Fingertips, Pt. 2" (1963)

Michael Jackson, 11 (with the Jackson 5): "I Want You Back" (1969)

Tanya Tucker, 13: "Delta Dawn"('72)

Kris Kross (Mack Daddy, 14, and Daddy Mack, 13): "Jump" (1992)

Hanson (Zac, 11; Taylor, 14, and Isaac, 16): "MMMBop" (1997)

LeAnn Rimes, 13: "Blue" (1996)

Aaliyah, 15: "Back and Forth" (1994)

Lil Bow Wow, 13: "Bounce With Me" (2000)

Lil' Romeo, 11: "My Baby" (2001)

about the writer

Jon Bream

Critic / Reporter

Jon Bream has been a music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975, making him the longest tenured pop critic at a U.S. daily newspaper. He has attended more than 8,000 concerts and written four books (on Prince, Led Zeppelin, Neil Diamond and Bob Dylan). Thus far, he has ignored readers’ suggestions that he take a music-appreciation class.