Teddy Picker

"Teddy Picker" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released as the third single[2] from their second album Favourite Worst Nightmare. It was released on 3 December 2007 in the United Kingdom.[3] The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 20.

This article is about the song. For the mechanical game sometimes known as a "teddy picker", see Claw crane.

"Teddy Picker"
Single by Arctic Monkeys
from the album Favourite Worst Nightmare
Released3 December 2007 (UK)
RecordedDecember 2006 at Miloco Studios, London
GenrePost-punk revival[1]
Length2:43
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)
  • Alex Turner
Producer(s)
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology
"Fluorescent Adolescent"
(2007)		 "Teddy Picker"
(2007)		 "Crying Lightning"
(2009)
Music video
"Teddy Picker" on YouTube

Music video

The video was directed by Roman Coppola, who has previously worked with The Strokes, Daft Punk and Phoenix. The whole video was completed in one day and features the band performing the song live in RAK Studios, London and walking to a local pub. It also won them Best Video at the 2008 NME Awards.

Track listing
CD, 10"
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Teddy Picker"Alex TurnerAlex Turner2:43
2."Bad Woman" (featuring Richard Hawley)Patrick SickafusDeath Ramps2:18
3."The Death Ramps" Death Ramps3:19
4."Nettles"Alex TurnerAlex Turner1:45
7"
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Teddy Picker"Alex TurnerAlex Turner2:43
2."Bad Woman" (featuring Richard Hawley)Patrick SickafusArctic Monkeys2:18

Charts
Charts (2007)[4] Peak
position
French Singles Chart 99
Irish Singles Chart 32
Italian Singles Chart 35
Netherlands Singles Chart 98
UK Indie Chart 1
UK Singles Chart 20

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Silver 200,000*

^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. Bartz, Simon (5 April 2007). "Planet of the apes". The Japan Times. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. "Teddy Picker". Arctic Monkeys. 4 November 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  3. Arctic Monkeys announce new single | News | NME.COM
  4. http://acharts.us/song/31092
  5. "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – Teddy Picker". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 February 2018. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Teddy Picker in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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