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.

Critical reception

placed "When I Grow Up" at number 36 on the website's list of The Top 100 Tracks of 2009.

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 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."

The video premiered on Fever Ray's YouTube channel on 19 February 2009. It has received over 12 million views as of March 2016.
"When I Grow Up" was placed at number three on Spins list of The 20 Best Videos of 2009.

Track listings

  1. "When I Grow Up" – 4:31
  2. "When I Grow Up" – 5:59
  3. "When I Grow Up" – 4:28
  4. "Memories from When I Grew Up " – 16:41
  5. "When I Grow Up" – 9:16
  6. "When I Grow Up" – 6:02
  7. "When I Grow Up" – 7:59
  8. "When I Grow Up" – 6:17
  9. "When I Grow Up" – 5:54
  10. "When I Grow Up" – 4:04
  1. "When I Grow Up" – 3:42
  2. "When I Grow Up" – 3:19

    Nominations

Appearances in other media

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