Teddy Picker

This article is about the song. For the mechanical game sometimes known as a "teddy picker", see Claw crane.

"Teddy Picker" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released as the third single^[4] from their second album Favourite Worst Nightmare. It was released on 3 December 2007 in the United Kingdom.^[5] The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 20.

"Teddy Picker"
Single by Arctic Monkeys
from the album Favourite Worst Nightmare
Released	3 December 2007 (UK)
Recorded	December 2006
Studio	Miloco Studios, London
Genre	Post-punk[1] garage rock[2]
Length	2:43
Label	Domino
Composer(s)	Jamie Cook Matt Helders Nick O'Malley Alex Turner[3]
Lyricist(s)	Alex Turner
Producer(s)	James Ford Mike Crossey
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology
"Fluorescent Adolescent" (2007) "Teddy Picker" (2007) "Crying Lightning" (2009)
Music video
"Teddy Picker" on YouTube

Music video

The video was directed by Roman Coppola, who has previously worked with The Strokes, Daft Punk and Phoenix. The whole video was completed in one day and features the band performing the song live in RAK Studios, London and walking to a local pub. It also won them Best Video at the 2008 NME Awards.

Track listing

CD, 10"

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Teddy Picker"	Alex Turner	Arctic Monkeys	2:43
2.	"Bad Woman" (featuring Richard Hawley)	Patrick Sickafus	Death Ramps	2:18
3.	"The Death Ramps"		Death Ramps	3:19
4.	"Nettles"	Turner	Arctic Monkeys	1:45

7"

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Teddy Picker"	Turner	Arctic Monkeys	2:43
2.	"Bad Woman" (featuring Richard Hawley)	Patrick Sickafus	Arctic Monkeys	2:18

Charts

Chart (2007)[6]	Peak position
French Singles Chart	99
Irish Singles Chart	32
Italian Singles Chart	35
Netherlands Singles Chart	98
UK Singles Chart	20
UK Indie Chart	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7]	Platinum	600,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.