It was released in November 1988 as his debut single and was produced by Slick Rick and The Bomb Squad.

"Teenage Love" would prove to be a hit for Slick Rick, making it to number 16 on the Hot Black Singles chart and number 8 on the Hot Rap Singles.

It wasn't as successful as the next single, "Children's Story", released the following year.

A music video was directed in late 1988 and released in December 1988.

The video features cameos by Big Daddy Kane and a then-unknown Lil' Kim.