"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"
Single by the Vaccines
from the album Come of Age
B-side"Panic Attack"
Released2 September 2012
Recorded2012
GenreIndie rock, surf punk
Length3:05
LabelColumbia Records
Songwriter(s)The Vaccines
The Vaccines singles chronology
"No Hope"
(2012)
"Teenage Icon"
(2012)
"I Always Knew"
(2012)
Music video
"Teenage Icon" on YouTube

Rolling Stone named the song the 14th best song of 2012.[3]

Track listing

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Digital EP[1]
No.TitleLength
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

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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

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 14
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[6] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 39

Release history

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Region Date Format
United Kingdom 19 July 2012[2] Radio airplay
2 September 2012[1] Digital download

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "The Vaccines - 'Teenage Icon' - Digital EP". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 2012-09-01.
  2. ^ a b "The Vaccines unveil new single". NME. 2012-07-19.
  3. ^ "50 Best Songs of 2012". Rolling Stone. 5 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Live Lounge: September 3, 2012—The Vaccines". BBC. 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  5. ^ "The Vaccines – Teenage Icon" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "Chart Search Results - Mexico Ingles 2012-10-13". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 25 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.