Teenage Icon
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"Teenage Icon" | ||||
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File:Teenage Icon single cover.jpg | ||||
Single by The Vaccines | ||||
from the album Come of Age | ||||
B-side | "Panic Attack" | |||
Released | 2 September 2012 | |||
Format | Digital Download | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Indie rock, power pop | |||
Length | 3:05 | |||
Label | Columbia Records | |||
Writer(s) | The Vaccines | |||
The Vaccines singles chronology | ||||
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"Teenage Icon" is a song from London-based quartet 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]
Rolling Stone named the song the 14th best song of 2012.[3]
Track listing
Digital EP[1] | ||
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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
The 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
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[5] | 14 |
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 11 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] | 39 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format |
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19 July 2012[2] | Radio airplay |
2 September 2012[1] | Digital download |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-2012-20121205/the-vaccines-teenage-icon-19691231
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- ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Vaccines – Teenage Icon" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
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- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-09-15" UK Singles Chart.