Teddy Picker

This article is about the song. For the mechanical game sometimes known as a "teddy picker", see Claw crane.

"Teddy Picker"
Single by Arctic Monkeys
from the album Favourite Worst Nightmare
Released3 December 2007 (UK)
RecordedDecember 2006
StudioMiloco Studios, London
Genre
Length2:43
LabelDomino
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Alex Turner
Producer(s)
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology
"Fluorescent Adolescent"
(2007) 		"Teddy Picker"
(2007) 		"Crying Lightning"
(2009)
Music video
"Teddy Picker" on YouTube

"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"
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Teddy Picker"Alex TurnerArctic Monkeys2:43
2."Bad Woman" (featuring Richard Hawley)Patrick SickafusDeath Ramps2:18
3."The Death Ramps" Death Ramps3:19
4."Nettles"TurnerArctic Monkeys1:45
7"
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Teddy Picker"TurnerArctic Monkeys2:43
2."Bad Woman" (featuring Richard Hawley)Patrick SickafusArctic Monkeys2:18

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
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Bartz, Simon (5 April 2007). "Planet of the apes". The Japan Times. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ Masley, Ed (24 October 2014). "Best Arctic Monkeys singles, from 'Dancefloor' to 'AM'". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  3. ^ Favourite Worst Nightmare (booklet). Arctic Monkeys. London: Domino Recording Company. 2007. WIGCD188. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Teddy Picker". Arctic Monkeys. 4 November 2007. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Arctic Monkeys announce new single". NME. 3 October 2007. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Teddy Picker by Arctic Monkeys – Music Charts". αCharts.
  7. ^ "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – Teddy Picker". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 July 2023.