Teenage Dreams, So Hard To Beat

Since I'm feeling full of teenage angst right now (and by "full", I mean like "10% full"), I thought it'd be nice to look at the best songs about being a teenager--namely songs with the words "teen" or "teenage" or "teenager" in the title. So here are my favorite songs about adolescence. (Choosing between the top 3 was next to impossible, by the way.) (And I recommend watching the videos. Some of them are very cool.)

1. The Undertones--Teenage Kicks

2. Sonic Youth--Teenage Riot

3. Nirvana--Smells Like Teen Spirit

4. The Ramones--Teenage Lobotomy

5. Eddie Cochran--Teenage Heaven

6. No Age--Teen Creeps

7. Iggy Pop--Sixteen

8. David Bowie--Teenage Wildlife

9. DNA--Young Teenagers Talk Sex (no video)

10. Times New Viking--Teen Drama

I also feel it's necessary to mention the artists listed below, because they are all quite excellent at voicing the feelings that come with being a teenager, but they didn't have a song on the songs list.

The Modern Lovers

Weezer (first two albums, obviously)

Violent Femmes

The Replacements

That's what I think. This was a very emo post. Don't worry: I don't actually feel like most of these artists. I'm quite stable.