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| Single by Tulisa | ||||
| from the album The Female Boss | ||||
| Released | 29 April 2012 | |||
| Recorded | December 2011 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
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"Young" is the debut solo single by British singer Tulisa from her debut album The Female Boss (2012). It was written by Pete Ibsen, Richard Rawson and Ali Tennant, while the production was handled by the former two. Upon discovering that the song was meant for another singer, Tulisa chose to record it herself. The track was originally titled "We Are Young" but was renamed to merely "Young" to avoid confusion with the 2012 Fun song of the same name. The dance-pop song is about making mistakes while being young. "Young" was initially slated for release on 6 May 2012. However, it was only issued on 27 April in Ireland and the United Kingdom by All Around the World and Island Records for digital download and streaming.
The music video for the song was released on 23 March 2012, shortly after Tulisa was involved in a scandal regarding a sex tape leaked by an ex-boyfriend. As the video's release coincided with the leak, the latter was considered a publicity stunt by the public and critics with the intent of promoting the single. "Young" received mainly positive reviews from music critics, who praised its sound but criticised the lyrics. The song was commercially successful in the United Kingdom, debuting atop the chart and receiving a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It also debuted at number one in Scotland and reached number five in Ireland. Tulisa performed it on the sixth season of Britain's Got Talent, at BBC Radio 1 and at Wireless Festival in 2012.