Teenage Icon

"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).^[1] The track was unveiled by the band on 19 July, and has since been introduced to the band's live setlist.^[2] A four-track extended play was made available in August, including the B-side "Panic Attack".^[1]

"Teenage Icon"
Single by the Vaccines
from the 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
Songwriter(s)	The Vaccines
The Vaccines singles chronology
"No Hope" (2012) "Teenage Icon" (2012) "I Always Knew" (2012)
Music video
"Teenage Icon" on YouTube

Rolling Stone named the song the 14th best song of 2012.^[3]

Track listing

Digital EP^[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Teenage Icon"	3:05
2.	"Panic Attack"	2:11
3.	"Teenage Icon" (Live in Brighton)	2:54
4.	"Teenage Icon" (Demo)	3:23

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".^[4]

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5]	14
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[6]	11
UK Singles (OCC)[7]	39

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United Kingdom	19 July 2012[2]	Radio airplay
	2 September 2012[1]	Digital download