B-side "Panic Attack" Format Digital Download Length 3:05 | Released 2 September 2012 Recorded 2012 | |
Genre Indie rock, power pop, surf punk | ||
"Teenage Icon" is a song from London-based quartet 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.
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".
References
Teenage Icon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA