So Young (Suede song)

"So Young" is a song by English rock band Suede, released on 17 May 1993 through Nude Records as the fourth and final single from their self-titled debut album (1993). It charted at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.^[1] "So Young" was a last-minute addition to the album. It was written just three months ahead of its release, in contrast to the bulk of the album, which had been demoed almost a year previously.

"So Young"
Single by Suede
from the album Suede
B-side	"High Rising", "Dolly"
Released	17 May 1993 (1993-05-17)
Studio	Master Rock (London, England)
Length	3:38
Label	Nude
Songwriter(s)	Brett Anderson Bernard Butler
Producer(s)	Ed Buller
Suede singles chronology
"Animal Nitrate" (1993) "So Young" (1993) "Stay Together" (1994)
Music video
"So Young" on YouTube

The music video for the single was directed by David Lewis and Andy Crabb, who later went on to direct a series of backdrop films for Suede as well as the live tour film Introducing The Band and features children from the Kent coastal town of Whitstable. Originally intended to have no footage of the band members, a shoot was later arranged at the instigation of the record company who insisted that the band appear.

Track listings

All songs were written by Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler.

• 7-inch vinyl, cassette

1. "So Young"
2. "High Rising"

• 12-inch vinyl, CD

1. "So Young"
2. "Dolly"
3. "High Rising"

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	178
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3]	66
UK Singles (OCC)[1]	22
UK Airplay (Music Week)[4]	19

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	17 May 1993	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Nude	[5]
Japan	24 June 1993	CD		[6]

References

1. "Suede". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
2. "Suede ARIA Chart history complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 26 July 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
3. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 23. 5 June 1993. p. 19. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
4. "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 5 June 1993. p. 14. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
5. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 15 May 1993. p. 23.
6. "ソー・ヤング | スウェード" [So Young | Suede] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 January 2024.