| When I Grow Up | |
| Cover: | Fever Ray - When I Grow Up single cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Fever Ray |
| Album: | Fever Ray |
| B-Side: | Memories from When I Grew Up (Remembered by The Subliminal Kid) |
| Released: | 30 March 2009 |
| Length: | 4:31 (Album Version) 3:42 (Radio Edit) |
| Producer: | Van Rivers & The Subliminal Kid |
| Prev Title: | If I Had a Heart |
| Prev Year: | 2008 |
| Next Title: | Triangle Walks |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
"When I Grow Up" is the second single from Swedish recording artist Fever Ray's self-titled debut album, Fever Ray (2009).
Pitchfork Media placed "When I Grow Up" at number 36 on the website's list of The Top 100 Tracks of 2009.[1]
The music video for "When I Grow Up" was directed by Martin de Thurah. He said of the video's visual statement:
"That initial idea was something about something coming out of water—something which was about to take form – a state turning into something new. And a double headed creature not deciding which to turn. But the idea had to take a simpler form, to let the song grow by itself. I remembered a photo I took in Croatia two years ago, a swimming pool with its shining blue color in a grey foggy autumn landscape."[2]
The video premiered on Fever Ray's YouTube channel on 19 February 2009. It has received over 12 million views as of March 2016.[3]
"When I Grow Up" was placed at number three on Spins list of The 20 Best Videos of 2009.[4]
A1. "When I Grow Up" (Van Rivers Dark Sails on the Horizon Mix) – 9:10
A2. "When I Grow Up" (D. Lissvik) – 4:28
B1. "Memories from When I Grew Up (Remembered by The Subliminal Kid)" – 16:41
| Year | Category | Genre | Recording | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Music Video Awards[8] | |||||
| 2009 | Best Indie/Alternative | Music Video | When I Grow Up | ||
The song was used as part of the soundtrack for the video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2011.