Teen Age Idol

"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

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