Teddy Picker
2007 single by Arctic Monkeys
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::summary 2007 single by Arctic Monkeys ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Teddy Picker |
| cover | TeddyPickerArcticMonkeys.jpg |
| type | single |
| artist | Arctic Monkeys |
| album | Favourite Worst Nightmare |
| released | 3 December 2007 (UK) |
| recorded | December 2006 |
| studio | Miloco Studios, London |
| genre | * Post-punk |
| * garage rock{{cite web | last |
| length | 2:43 |
| label | Domino |
| composer | * Jamie Cook |
| * Alex Turner<ref name | linernotes |
| lyricist | Alex Turner |
| producer | * James Ford |
| prev_title | Fluorescent Adolescent |
| prev_year | 2007 |
| next_title | Crying Lightning |
| next_year | 2009 |
| misc | {{External music video |
| type | single |
| header | Music video |
| 1 | |
| :: |
| name = Teddy Picker | cover = TeddyPickerArcticMonkeys.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Arctic Monkeys | album = Favourite Worst Nightmare | released = 3 December 2007 (UK) | recorded = December 2006 | studio = Miloco Studios, London | genre = * Post-punk
- garage rock | length = 2:43 | label = Domino | composer = * Jamie Cook
- Matt Helders
- Nick O'Malley
- Alex Turner | lyricist = Alex Turner | producer = * James Ford
- Mike Crossey | prev_title = Fluorescent Adolescent | prev_year = 2007 | next_title = Crying Lightning | next_year = 2009 | misc = {{External music video | type = single | header = Music video | 1 =
"Teddy Picker" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released as the third single from their second album Favourite Worst Nightmare. It was released on 3 December 2007 in the United Kingdom. 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
| headline = CD, 10" | title1 = Teddy Picker | length1 = 2:43 | lyrics1 = Alex Turner | music1 = Arctic Monkeys | title2 = Bad Woman | length2 = 2:18 | lyrics2 = Patrick Sickafus | music2 = Death Ramps | note2 = featuring Richard Hawley | title3 = The Death Ramps | length3 = 3:19 | lyrics3 = | music3 = Death Ramps | title4 = Nettles | length4 = 1:45 | lyrics4 = Turner | music4 = Arctic Monkeys | total_length =
| headline = 7" | title1 = Teddy Picker | length1 = 2:43 | lyrics1 = Turner | music1 = Arctic Monkeys | title2 = Bad Woman | length2 = 2:18 | lyrics2 = Patrick Sickafus | music2 = Arctic Monkeys | note2 = featuring Richard Hawley | total_length =
Personnel
Personnel taken from Favourite Worst Nightmare liner notes.
Arctic Monkeys
- Alex Turner
- Jamie Cook
- Nick O'Malley
- Matt Helders
Technical personnel
- Mike Crossey – production, mixing
- James Ford – production, mixing
- George Marino – mastering
Charts
::data[format=table] | Chart (2007) | 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
References
References
- Bartz, Simon. (5 April 2007). "Planet of the apes".
- Masley, Ed. (24 October 2014). "Best Arctic Monkeys singles, from 'Dancefloor' to 'AM'".
- (2007). "Favourite Worst Nightmare". [[Domino Recording Company]].
- (4 November 2007). "Teddy Picker". Arctic Monkeys.
- (3 October 2007). "Arctic Monkeys announce new single".
- "Teddy Picker by Arctic Monkeys – Music Charts".
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