| "Teddy Picker" | ||||
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| Single by Arctic Monkeys | ||||
| from the album Favourite Worst Nightmare | ||||
| Released | 3 December 2007 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | December 2006 at Miloco Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Post-punk revival[1] | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
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| Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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| "Teddy Picker" on YouTube | ||||
"Teddy Picker" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released as the third single[2] from their second album Favourite Worst Nightmare. It was released on 3 December 2007 in the United Kingdom.[3] 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
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Teddy Picker" | Alex Turner | Alex Turner | 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 | Alex Turner | 1:45 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Teddy Picker" | Alex Turner | Alex Turner | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Bad Woman" (featuring Richard Hawley) | Patrick Sickafus | Arctic Monkeys | 2:18 |
Charts
| Charts (2007)[4] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 99 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 32 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 35 |
| Netherlands Singles Chart | 98 |
| UK Indie Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 20 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 200,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Bartz, Simon (5 April 2007). "Planet of the apes". The Japan Times. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Teddy Picker". Arctic Monkeys. 4 November 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ Arctic Monkeys announce new single | News | NME.COM
- ^ http://acharts.us/song/31092
- ^ "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – Teddy Picker". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 February 2018. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Teddy Picker in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics