Iconic (EP)

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Released1 August 2012 (2012-08-01)
Length18:31
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Icona Pop chronology
Nights Like This
(2011)
Iconic
(2012)
Icona Pop
(2012)

Iconic is the second extended play by Swedish synth-pop duo Icona Pop. It was released on 1 August 2012 through TEN Music Group. The EP was preceded by the lead single "I Love It", which scored an international hit, peaking number one in the United Kingdom and seven in the United States.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Love It" (featuring Charli XCX)
2:37
2."Ready for the Weekend"
  • Caroline Hjelt
  • Aino Jawo
  • Elof Loelv
  • Tove Lo
  • Elof Loelv
2:42
3."Good for You"
  • Fredrik Berger
  • Patrik Berger
  • Aino Jawo
  • Caroline Hjelt
Tysper3:27
4."Manners"
  • Patrik Berger
  • Aino Jawo
  • Caroline Hjelt
  • Fredrik Berger
Patrik Berger3:31
5."Top Rated"
  • Fredrik Berger
  • Vashington
  • Elof Loelv
Patrik Berger2:59
6."Sun Goes Down" (featuring The Knocks and St. Lucia)
3:15
Total length:18:31
Australian Tour Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
7."Manners" (Style of Eye Remix)
  • Patrik Berger
  • Aino Jawo
  • Caroline Hjelt
  • Fredrik Berger
Style of Eye 6:01
8."I Love It" (Apocalypto Remix)Apocalypto6:13

Charts

Release history

RegionDateEditionFormatLabel
SwedenAugust 1, 2012StandardDigital download TEN
AustraliaDecember 14, 2012Tour Edition CD
United StatesMarch 5, 2013Standard
CanadaJune 25, 2013

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