Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now) explained

Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)
Type:	single
Artist:	Cracker
Album:	Cracker
Released:	1992
Recorded:	Summer 1991 at Hollywood
Genre:	Alternative rock^[1]
Length:	4:11
Label:	Virgin Records
Producer:	Don Smith
Next Title:	Happy Birthday to Me
Next Year:	1992

"Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" is a song by the rock band Cracker. Released in 1992, it was the first single from their debut album Cracker, and went to #1 on the US Modern Rock chart.^[2]

The song was later released on the compilation albums, Garage D'Or and Get On with It: The Best of Cracker. Re-recordings of the song appear on the album Greatest Hits Redux and - accompanied by bluegrass band Leftover Salmon - O' Cracker Where Art Thou?.^[3]

Track listings

1. "Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" - 4:11
2. "Can I Take My Gun to Heaven?" - 3:50
3. "China" - 3:09

Chart positions

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	148
U.S. Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)	1
U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)	27

See also

• Number one modern rock hits of 1992

In popular culture

The song was made available for download on June 5, 2012 to play in Rock Band 3 Basic and PRO mode utilizing real guitar / bass guitar, and MIDI compatible electronic drum kits.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vivinetto. Gina. September 10, 2005. Cracker stands alone. October 24, 2021. Tampa Bay Times.
2. News: Masley . Ed . 15 Best Cracker Songs, from 'Teen Angst' to 'Turn On' . . September 5, 2014 . May 15, 2018.
3. Book: Budnick, Dean . Jambands: The Complete Guide to the Players, Music, & Scene p. 105 . . 2003 . 978-0-8793-0745-5 . registration .
4. Web site: Cracker ARIA Chart History complete to 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. July 26, 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
5. News: Mitchell . Richard . Rock Band Weekly: Florence and the Machine, Cracker, Midnight Oil . . June 1, 2012 . May 15, 2018.