Growing Up Is Getting Old (song)

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"Growing Up Is Getting Old"
Victoria - Growing Up Is Getting Old.webp
Single by Victoria
from the EP A Little Dramatic
Released19 March 2021
Length3:08
Label
  • Ligna Group
  • Ostereo Limited
Songwriter(s)
  • Helena Larsson
  • Maya Nalani
  • Oliver Björkvall
  • Victoria Georgieva
Producer(s) Oliver Björkvall
Victoria singles chronology
"Ugly Cry"
(2020)
"Growing Up Is Getting Old"
(2021)
"The Worst"
(2021)
Music video
"Growing Up Is Getting Old" on YouTube