Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)

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"Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)"
Single by Cracker
from the album Cracker
Released1992
RecordedSummer 1991 at Hollywood
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:11
LabelVirgin Records
Songwriter(s)David Lowery
Producer(s)
Cracker singles chronology
"Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)"
(1992) 		"Happy Birthday to Me"
(1992)

"Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" is a song by the rock band Cracker. Released in 1992, it was the first single from their debut album Cracker, and went to #1 on the US Modern Rock chart.[1]

The song was later released on the compilation albums, Garage D'Or and Get On with It: The Best of Cracker. Re-recordings of the song appear on the album Greatest Hits Redux and — accompanied by bluegrass band Leftover Salmon — O' Cracker Where Art Thou?.[2]

Track listings[]

  1. "Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" - 4:11
  2. "Can I Take My Gun to Heaven?" - 3:50
  3. "China" - 3:09

Chart positions[]

Chart (1992) Peak
position
U.S. Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) 1
U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard) 27

See also[]

  • Number one modern rock hits of 1992

In popular culture[]

The song was made available for download on June 5, 2012 to play in Rock Band 3 Basic and PRO mode utilizing real guitar / bass guitar, and MIDI compatible electronic drum kits.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Masley, Ed (September 5, 2014). "15 Best Cracker Songs, from 'Teen Angst' to 'Turn On'". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  2. ^ Budnick, Dean (2003). Jambands: The Complete Guide to the Players, Music, & Scene p. 105. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-8793-0745-5.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Richard (June 1, 2012). "Rock Band Weekly: Florence and the Machine, Cracker, Midnight Oil". Engadget. Retrieved May 15, 2018.


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