Young

Tulisa

About Young

"Young" is the debut solo single by British singer Tulisa from her debut solo album, The Female Boss. It was released as the album's lead single on 29 April 2012. "Young" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, as well as number five in the Republic of Ireland.


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Forgive me for what I have done
'Cause I'm young
Yeah I'm young

Forgive me for what I have done
'Cause I'm young
Yeah I'm young

I don't mean to frighten you off
It's just fun
It's just fun

I don't mean to frighten you off
It's just fun
It's just fun

We live on the edge of life
We don't even compromise
We rush because we're out of time

Forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young
I said forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young

I make mistakes that I learn from
'Cause I'm young
Yeah I'm young

I'm sorry I'm not even done
Cause I'm young
Yeah I'm young

Don't worry 'bout what I'll become
It's just fun
It's just fun

I scream at the top of my lungs
It's just fun
It's just fun

We live on the edge of life
We don't even compromise
We rush because we're out of time

Forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young
I said forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young

Forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young
I said forgive us for what we have done
'Cause we're young
We're young
We're young

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Tulisa

Tula Paulinea "Tulisa" Contostavlos (born 13 July 1988) is a British singer-songwriter, actress, and television personality. Tulisa was a part of N-Dubz with her cousin Dappy which became successful in the 2000s, as part of the band she has gained two platinum-certified albums, five MOBO awards, four headlining tours, a Brit Award nomination, eight top twenty five singles, three silver certified singles, one gold-certified album, a compilation album that gained a gold certificate and two Urban Music Awards nominations. In 2011 and 2012, Tulisa was a judge on The X Factor UK, she led the "Groups" category in 2011, her winning act being Little Mix, who went on to become the most successful girl group in the X Factor's history. In 2012, Tulisa's success continue… more »

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Written by: PETER IBSEN, LORNE ALISTAIR TENNANT, RICHARD RAWSON

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Genre
"Young" is a song that belongs to the electro house genre, a sub-genre of electronic dance music.
Release Date
The song was officially released on 29th April 2012 as the lead single for Tulisa’s debut studio album, "The Female Boss".
Artist
"Young" was Tulisa’s debut solo single after she gained prominence as a member of the British hip-hop group N-Dubz.
Production Team
The song was written by Richard Rawson, Peter Ighile, and Tulisa herself. It was produced by the music duo “STL”, comprised of Richard "Fazer" Rawson and Peter Ighile.
Chart Performance
"Young" achieved commercial success, debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart. It became one of the top-selling singles in the United Kingdom in 2012.
Music Video
The music video was filmed in Miami and features Tulisa with her friends, epitomizing living young, wild, and free.
Lyrics Theme
"Young" is about shrugging off mistakes made in youth, with the lyrics promoting the idea of living without regrets.
Critical Reception
Critics gave mixed reviews to the song. Some appreciated the catchy, upbeat tune and narrative it conveyed, while others found it too simple and predictable.
Live performances
Tulisa performed "Young" live for the first time at the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, London in July 2012.
Awards
The track was nominated for ‘Best Dancefloor Anthem’ at the NME Awards in 2013.
Song Impact
With the success of "Young", Tulisa reinforced her position as a credible solo artist in the British music scene. Despite the varied reviews, the song enjoys longevity in pop culture, and it continues to be played on the radio and music channels.
Remixes
There are several official remixes of "Young", including one by British DJ Greg James.

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