Released 1992 Genre Alternative rock Label Virgin Records | Format 12" Length 4:11 | |
Recorded Summer 1991 at Hollywood | ||
"Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" is a song and single by the rock band Cracker. Released in 1992, it appeared on their debut album Cracker. The song was also released as a successful single, and it charted at number 1 on the US Modern Rock Tracks, arguably breaking Cracker into the mainstream.
Contents
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?.
Track listings
- "Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" - 4:11
- "Can I Take My Gun to Heaven?" - 3:50
- "China" - 3:09
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.
References
Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA