Too Young (Queensberry song)
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"Too Young" is the second single released by the German popband Queensberry
. Written and composed by Eric Palmqvist and Kid Crazy, produced by Kid Crazy and Pete Kirtley
for the Deluxe Edition of Queensberry's debut studio album Volume I, it was released as the band's second single on 22 May in Germany and Austria. The song also appeared on Queensberry's second studio album On My Own
, which was released on 6 November 2009.
on 28 August and the IFA Sommergarten in Berlin on 4 September 2010.
and while the girl distracts the salesman, her boyfriend steals some beer. They leave the shop together and then happily drive through the city again, having the "time of their life". After stopping under a bridge, they get out and share a passionate kiss. The girl finds an engagement ring in a pack of "Lucky Charms", and the couple decides to get married in a small church. The groom carries the bride out of the church, then they continue to drive through the city. At high speed, they drive past a police man, who immediately chases them. They lose the police man, who finds only an empty car remaining. The couple now walk along the beach, hand-in-hand. Throughout the video, the four Queensberry girls are shown walking along the beach, having fun. In the end, they walk past the married couple.
CD Single
Digital iTunes
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|align="left"|Germany
|align="center"|49
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| Germany
Austria
| May 22, 2009
| CD, digital download
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Queensberry (band)
Queensberry is an all-female German pop group, founded in late-2008. Formed during the seventh season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars, Popstars - Just 4 Girls, the original line-up consisted of singers Leonore Bartsch , Gabriella De Almeida Rinne ,...
. Written and composed by Eric Palmqvist and Kid Crazy, produced by Kid Crazy and Pete Kirtley
Pete Kirtley
Pete Kirtley is an English multi-platinum and Ivor Novello Award winning songwriter, record producer and recently established publisher. He has produced over 150 records worldwide with sales exceeding 10 million, including four number one hits worldwide, eight UK top ten hits and twenty top forty...
for the Deluxe Edition of Queensberry's debut studio album Volume I, it was released as the band's second single on 22 May in Germany and Austria. The song also appeared on Queensberry's second studio album On My Own
On My Own (Queensberry album)
On My Own is the second studio album by all-female German pop group Queensberry, it was released by Warner Music Group in November 2009 in German-speaking Europe. This was the last album to feature the group's original line-up...
, which was released on 6 November 2009.
Live performances
The single was performed for the first time in the second line-up on 30 June 2010 on Wanna Challenge in Beijing, China. It has been featured on numerous other occasions, including the Radio Teddy Birthday in PotsdamPotsdam
Potsdam is the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg and part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. It is situated on the River Havel, southwest of Berlin city centre....
on 28 August and the IFA Sommergarten in Berlin on 4 September 2010.
Music video
The music video for the song was shot in April 2009 in Miami, Florida. The video shows a young guy stealing a car with his girlfriend, then driving through the city. They stop at a superetteSuperette
A Superette, is a compact food market "convenience store" or "mini-mart".The term is most commonly used in the North Island of New Zealand, but also to a lesser extent in Northern New England, Newfoundland and Labrador, and elsewhere as an alternative name for a "convenience store" or...
and while the girl distracts the salesman, her boyfriend steals some beer. They leave the shop together and then happily drive through the city again, having the "time of their life". After stopping under a bridge, they get out and share a passionate kiss. The girl finds an engagement ring in a pack of "Lucky Charms", and the couple decides to get married in a small church. The groom carries the bride out of the church, then they continue to drive through the city. At high speed, they drive past a police man, who immediately chases them. They lose the police man, who finds only an empty car remaining. The couple now walk along the beach, hand-in-hand. Throughout the video, the four Queensberry girls are shown walking along the beach, having fun. In the end, they walk past the married couple.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Too Young."CD Single
- "Too Young" - 3:40
- "Flow" - 3:24
Digital iTunes
ITunes
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Download
- "Too Young" - 3:40
- "Flow" - 3:24
- "Too Young" [M.A.T. Catwalk Mix] - 3:43
Chart performance
The song debuted on the German Singles Chart at number five where it stayed for two weeks. The song also peaked on the Austrian Singles Chart at number 12 and on the Swiss Singles Chart at number 33 due to high downloads.Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Singles Chart | 12 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles Eurochart Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,... |
24 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
5 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 33 |
Year-End Charts (2009)
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|align="left"|Germany
|align="center"|49
Release history
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! Date
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| Germany
Austria
| May 22, 2009
| CD, digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
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External links
- Queensberry.de — official website