Teenage Icon Explained

Teenage Icon
Cover:Teenage Icon single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Vaccines
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
Prev Title:No Hope
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:I Always Knew
Next Year:2012

"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). The track was unveiled by the band on 19 July, and has since been introduced to the band's live setlist. A four-track extended play was made available in August, including the B-side "Panic Attack".

Rolling Stone named the song the 14th best song of 2012.[1]

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".[2]

Release history

RegionDateFormat
United Kingdom19 July 2012[4] Radio airplay
2 September 2012[5] Digital download

Notes and References

  1. 50 Best Songs of 2012. Rolling Stone. 5 December 2012.
  2. Web site: Live Lounge: September 3, 2012 - The Vaccines. BBC. 2012-09-03. 2012-09-04.
  3. Web site: Chart Search Results - Mexico Ingles 2012-10-13 . . 25 October 2012 .
  4. Web site: The Vaccines unveil new single. NME. 2012-07-19.
  5. Web site: The Vaccines - 'Teenage Icon' - Digital EP. iTunes (UK). 2012-09-01.