"Beat's So Lonely," Charlie Sexton (1986)

His teen rock stardom was just the beginning

Peak: #17 on the Hot 100
Streams: 3.2 million

Even if Charlie Sexton’s career had ended with the success of “Beat’s So Lonely,” he would’ve had a good run. He was only 16 when he recorded it, but he already years of experience as a professional singer and guitarist.

That’s partly why “Beat’s So Lonely” sounds so sophisticated. Sexton’s deep, growling voca…