"Teenage Icon" is a song from English indie rock band the Vaccines. The track was released in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2012 as the second single from the band's second studio album, Come of Age (2012).[1] The track was unveiled by the band on 19 July, and has since been introduced to the band's live setlist.[2] A four-track extended play was made available in August, including the B-side "Panic Attack".[1]
| "Teenage Icon" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by the Vaccines | ||||
| from the album Come of Age | ||||
| B-side | "Panic Attack" | |||
| Released | 2 September 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, surf punk | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Columbia Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Vaccines | |||
| The Vaccines singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Teenage Icon" on YouTube | ||||
Rolling Stone named the song the 14th best song of 2012.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Teenage Icon" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Panic Attack" | 2:11 |
| 3. | "Teenage Icon" (Live in Brighton) | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Teenage Icon" (Demo) | 3:23 |
Live performances
editThe band performed "Teenage Icon" for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on 3 September 2012, also performing a cover of American artist Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together".[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 14 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 39 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 19 July 2012[2] | Radio airplay |
| 2 September 2012[1] | Digital download |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The Vaccines - 'Teenage Icon' - Digital EP". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 2012-09-01.
- ^ a b "The Vaccines unveil new single". NME. 2012-07-19.
- ^ "50 Best Songs of 2012". Rolling Stone. 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Live Lounge: September 3, 2012—The Vaccines". BBC. 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ^ "The Vaccines – Teenage Icon" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Chart Search Results - Mexico Ingles 2012-10-13". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 25 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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