Teddy Picker
2007 single by Arctic Monkeys
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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.
| "Teddy Picker" | ||||
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| Single by Arctic Monkeys | ||||
| from the album Favourite Worst Nightmare | ||||
| Released | 3 December 2007 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | December 2006 | |||
| Studio | Miloco Studios, London | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
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| Lyricist | Alex Turner | |||
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| Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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| 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
| 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 |
| 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 |
Personnel
Personnel taken from Favourite Worst Nightmare liner notes.[3]
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
| 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 |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||