Teddy Picker
This article is about the song. For the mechanical game sometimes known as a "teddy picker", see Claw crane.
"Teddy Picker" | |||||||
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Single by Arctic Monkeys | |||||||
from the album Favourite Worst Nightmare | |||||||
B-side |
"Bad Woman" "The Death Ramps" "Nettles" | ||||||
Released | 3 December 2007 (UK) | ||||||
Format | 7", 10", CD | ||||||
Recorded | December 2006 at Miloco Studios, London | ||||||
Genre | Indie rock,[1][2] desert rock[3] | ||||||
Length | 2:43 | ||||||
Label | Domino | ||||||
Writer(s) | Alex Turner | ||||||
Producer(s) | James Ford, Mike Crossey | ||||||
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | |||||||
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"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.
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" | ||||
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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" | Alex Turner | Death Ramps | 1:45 |
7" | ||||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
1. | "Teddy Picker" | Alex Turner | Arctic Monkeys | 2:43 |
2. | "Bad Woman" (featuring Richard Hawley) | Patrick Sickafus | Arctic Monkeys | 2:18 |
Charts
Charts (2007)[6] | Peak position |
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French Singles Chart | 99 |
Irish Singles Chart | 32 |
Italian Singles Chart | 35 |
Netherlands Singles Chart | 98 |
UK Indie Chart | 1 |
UK Singles Chart | 20 |
References
- ↑ "Arctic Monkeys - Intelligent indie-rock from Sheffield". Clash. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ↑ "BBC - Seven Ages of Rock "What the World Is Waiting For"". Seven Ages of Rock. 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/reviews/arctic-monkeys/8427
- ↑ "Teddy Picker". Arctic Monkeys. 4 November 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ↑ Arctic Monkeys announce new single | News | NME.COM
- ↑ http://acharts.us/song/31092
External links
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