When I Was a Youngster

"When I Was a Youngster"
"When I Was a Youngster"
Single by Rizzle Kicks
from the album Stereo Typical
Released	21 October 2011
Recorded	2011
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	2:55
Label	Universal Island
Songwriter(s)	Jordan Stephens, Harley Alexander-Sule, James Dring, Jody Street
Producer(s)	The Rural
Rizzle Kicks singles chronology

"When I Was a Youngster" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on 21 October 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song samples a ska sample from "Revolution Rock" by The Clash. A music video to accompany the release of "When I Was A Youngster" was uploaded to YouTube on 7 September 2011 at a total length of two minutes and fifty-nine seconds. It features British musician Ed Sheeran throwing shoes at Rizzle Kicks.^[1] The duo performed the song live for the first time on The Xtra Factor on 23 October 2011. It was featured in the opening ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Track listing

Promotional CD single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"When I Was a Youngster"	2:55

Digital download^[2]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"When I Was a Youngster"	2:55
2.	"Superheroes"	1:50
3.	"When I Was a Youngster" (Sonic Eclipse Remix)	5:27
4.	"When I Was a Youngster" (Mark System's Digital Soundboy Remix)	4:56

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)^[3]	41
Scotland (OCC)^[4]	11
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[5]	3
UK Singles (OCC)^[6]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[7]	175

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	21 October 2011^[8]	Digital download	Universal Island Records

References

^ Rizzle Kicks - When I Was A Youngster. YouTube
^ "When I Was a Youngster - EP by Rizzle Kicks". iTunes. January 2011.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rizzle Kicks". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
^ "End Of Year Charts: 2011" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
^ When I Was a Youngster - EP by Rizzle Kicks. iTunes

[1] Rizzle Kicks - When I Was A Youngster. YouTube

[2] "When I Was a Youngster - EP by Rizzle Kicks". iTunes. January 2011.

[sc_Ireland3_Rizzle_Kicks-3] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rizzle Kicks". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 January 2020.

[sc_Scotland_Rizzle_Kicks-4] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2011.

[sc_UKrandb_Rizzle_Kicks-5] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2011.

[sc_UK_Rizzle_Kicks-6] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2011.

[7] "End Of Year Charts: 2011" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

[8] When I Was a Youngster - EP by Rizzle Kicks. iTunes

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v t e Rizzle Kicks
Jordan Stephens Harley Alexander-Sule
Albums	Stereo Typical (2011) Roaring 20s (2013)
Singles	"Prophet (Better Watch It)" "Down with the Trumpets" "When I Was a Youngster" "Mama Do the Hump" "Traveller's Chant" "Dreamers" "Lost Generation" "Skip to the Good Bit" "Tell Her"
Featured singles	"Heart Skips a Beat" "Teardrop"
Related articles	Discography