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When I Grow Up (Fever Ray song)

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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = When I Grow Up

| cover = Fever Ray - When I Grow Up single cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Fever Ray

| album = Fever Ray

| B-side = Memories from When I Grew Up (Remembered by The Subliminal Kid)

| released = 30 March 2009

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 4:31 (Album Version)
3:42 (Radio Edit)

| label =

| writer = Fever Ray

| producer = Van Rivers & The Subliminal Kid

| prev_title = If I Had a Heart

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = Triangle Walks

| next_year = 2009

| misc =

}}

"'When I Grow Up'" is the second single from Swedish recording artist Fever Ray's self-titled debut album, 'Fever Ray' (2009).

Critical reception



Pitchfork Media placed "When I Grow Up" at number 36 on the website's list of The Top 100 Tracks of 2009.(2009-12-14). [http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7742-the-top-100-tracks-of-2009/7/ The Top 100 Tracks of 2009]. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-06-25.

Music video



The music video for "When I Grow Up" was directed by Martin de Thurah. He said of the video's visual statement:



"That initial idea was something about something coming out of watersomething which was about to take form a state turning into something new. And a double headed creature not deciding which to turn. But the idea had to take a simpler form, to let the song grow by itself. I remembered a photo I took in Croatia two years ago, a swimming pool with its shining blue color in a grey foggy autumn landscape."[http://stereogum.com/52711/new_fever_ray_video_when_i_grow_up/mp3/ New Fever Ray Video "When I Grow Up"]. Stereogum. Retrieved 2010-06-25.



The video premiered on Fever Ray's YouTube channel on 19 February 2009. It has received over 12 million views as of March 2016.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F-CpE73o2M Fever Ray 'When I Grow Up']. YouTube. Retrieved 2010-06-25.

"When I Grow Up" was placed at number three on 'Spin's list of The 20 Best Videos of 2009.Reilly, Phoebe (2009-01-14). [https://www.spin.com/2009/12/20-best-videos-2009/?page=0%2C3 The 20 Best Videos of 2009]. 'Spin'. Retrieved 2010-06-25.

Track listings



*'iTunes single'[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/when-i-grow-up/id308594355 When I Grow Up by Fever Ray]. UK iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2010-08-22.

#"When I Grow Up" 4:31

#"When I Grow Up" (Hkan Lidbo's Encephalitis Remix) 5:59

#"When I Grow Up" (D. Lissvik) 4:28

#"Memories from When I Grew Up (Remembered by The Subliminal Kid)" 16:41

#"When I Grow Up" (Van Rivers Dark Sails on the Horizon Mix) 9:16

#"When I Grow Up" (We Grow Apart Vocal Version by Pr Grindvik) 6:02

#"When I Grow Up" (We Grow Apart Inspiration - Take 2 - By Pr Grindvik) 7:59

#"When I Grow Up" (Scuba's High Up Mix) 6:17

#"When I Grow Up" (Scuba's Straight Down Mix) 5:54

#"When I Grow Up" (Video) 4:04

*'Swedish 12" single'[http://www.discogs.com/Fever-Ray-When-I-Grow-Up/release/1978274 Fever Ray When I Grow Up Swedish 12" single]. Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-25.

:A1. "When I Grow Up" (Van Rivers Dark Sails on the Horizon Mix) 9:10

:A2. "When I Grow Up" (D. Lissvik) 4:28

:B1. "Memories from When I Grew Up (Remembered by The Subliminal Kid)" 16:41

*'UK promo CD single'[http://www.discogs.com/Fever-Ray-When-I-Grow-Up/release/1903182 Fever Ray When I Grow Up UK promo CD single]. Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-25.

#"When I Grow Up" (Edit) 3:42

#"When I Grow Up" (D. Lissvik Radio Edit) 3:19

Nominations



Appearances in other media



The song was used as part of the soundtrack for the video game 'Pro Evolution Soccer 2011'.

References



Category:2009 singles

Category:2009 songs

Category:Fever Ray songs

Category:Songs written by Karin Dreijer

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