Teen Age Idol

1962 single by Rick Nelson

"Teen Age Idol"

Single by Rick Nelson

B-side

"I've Got My Eyes on You (And I Like What I See)"

Released

August 4, 1962

Genre

Pop

Length

2:25

Label

Imperial Records 5864

Songwriter(s)

Jack Lewis

Rick Nelson singles chronology

"Young World" / "Summertime"
(1962)

"Teen Age Idol"
(1962)

"It's Up to You"
(1962)

"Teen Age Idol" is a song written by Jack Lewis and performed by Rick Nelson. The song reached No. 2 on the easy listening chart, No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 39 on the UK Singles Chart in 1962.^[1] The single's B-side, "I've Got My Eyes on You (And I Like What I See)", reached No. 105 on the Billboard singles chart.^[2]

The song is ranked No. 77 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 songs of 1962.^[3]

Cover versions

Jo Ann Campbell released a version as a single in New Zealand in 1962.^[4]
Keith Moon released a version on his 1975 album, Two Sides of the Moon.^[5]
Under the title L'idole des jeunes (1963), Teen age idol is one of French singer Johnny Hallyday's most famous singles.
The Vandals covered the song for their 1991 album Fear of a Punk Planet.
Zine covered the song in Occitan language for their 199_ album Cantates d'azur Under the title Miss Pantaï .

References

^ Rick Nelson, "Teen Age Idol" Chart Positions Retrieved April 12, 2014
^ Rick Nelson, "I've Got My Eyes on You (And I Love What I See)" Chart Positions Retrieved April 12, 2014
^ "Billboard Top 100 Hits of 1962". Retrieved April 22, 2023.
^ Jo Ann Campbell, "Teen Age Idol" Single Release Retrieved April 12, 2014
^ Keith Moon, Two Sides of the Moon Retrieved April 12, 2014