Teen Age Idol

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"Teen Age Idol"
Single by Rick Nelson
B-side "I've Got My Eyes on You (And I Like What I See)"
ReleasedAugust 4, 1962
Genre Pop
Length2:25
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]

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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