When I Grow Up (Fever Ray song)

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

"When I Grow Up"
Single by Fever Ray
from the album Fever Ray
B-side	"Memories from When I Grew Up (Remembered by The Subliminal Kid)"
Released	30 March 2009
Genre	Art pop dark wave synthpop
Length	4:31 (Album Version) 3:42 (Radio Edit)
Label	Rabid Cooperative
Songwriter(s)	Fever Ray
Producer(s)	Van Rivers & The Subliminal Kid
Fever Ray singles chronology
"If I Had a Heart" (2008) "When I Grow Up" (2009) "Triangle Walks" (2009)
Music video
"When I Grow Up" on YouTube

Critical reception

Pitchfork Media placed "When I Grow Up" at number 36 on the website's list of The Top 100 Tracks of 2009.^[1]

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 water—something which was about to take form – a state turning into something new. And a double headed creature not deciding which where [sic] 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."^[2]

The video premiered on Fever Ray's YouTube channel on 19 February 2009. It has received over 12 million views as of March 2016.^[3]

"When I Grow Up" was placed at number three on Spin's list of The 20 Best Videos of 2009.^[4]

Track listings

• iTunes single^[5]

1. "When I Grow Up" – 4:31
2. "When I Grow Up" (Håkan Lidbo's Encephalitis Remix) – 5:59
3. "When I Grow Up" (D. Lissvik) – 4:28
4. "Memories from When I Grew Up (Remembered by The Subliminal Kid)" – 16:41
5. "When I Grow Up" (Van Rivers Dark Sails on the Horizon Mix) – 9:16
6. "When I Grow Up" (We Grow Apart Vocal Version by Pär Grindvik) – 6:02
7. "When I Grow Up" (We Grow Apart Inspiration - Take 2 - By Pär Grindvik) – 7:59
8. "When I Grow Up" (Scuba's High Up Mix) – 6:17
9. "When I Grow Up" (Scuba's Straight Down Mix) – 5:54
10. "When I Grow Up" (Video) – 4:04

• Swedish 12" single^[6]

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^[7]

1. "When I Grow Up" (Edit) – 3:42
2. "When I Grow Up" (D. Lissvik Radio Edit) – 3:19

Nominations

Year	Category	Genre	Recording	Result
UK Music Video Awards[8]
2009	Best Indie/Alternative	Music Video	When I Grow Up	Nominated

Appearances in other media

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

References

1. (2009-12-14). The Top 100 Tracks of 2009. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
2. New Fever Ray Video – "When I Grow Up". Stereogum. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
3. Fever Ray 'When I Grow Up'. YouTube. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
4. Reilly, Phoebe (2009-01-14). The 20 Best Videos of 2009. Spin. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
5. When I Grow Up by Fever Ray. UK iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
6. Fever Ray – When I Grow Up – Swedish 12" single. Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
7. Fever Ray – When I Grow Up – UK promo CD single. Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
8. (2009-09-29). UK Music Video Awards 2009 – the Best Video nominations in full. PromoNews. Retrieved 2010-06-25.