"Teen Age Idol" is a song written by Jack Lewis and performed by

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. The song reached No. 2 on the

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, No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and No. 39 on the

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in 1962. The single's

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, "I've Got My Eyes on You (And I Like What I See)", reached No. 105 on the ''Billboard'' singles chart. The song is ranked No. 77 on ''

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'' magazine's Top 100 songs of 1962.

Cover versions

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released a version as a single in New Zealand in 1962. *

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released a version on his 1975 album, ''

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Retrieved April 12, 2014 * Under the title ''L'idole des jeunes'' (1963), ''Teen age idol'' is one of French singer

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's most famous singles. *

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covered the song for their 1991 album '' Fear of a Punk Planet''.

References

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