My Propeller
"My Propeller" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was released as the third single from the band's third studio album Humbug, as announced on 1 February 2010.[2] Released on 22 March 2010, the single follows its two predecessors from Humbug, "Crying Lightning" and "Cornerstone", with the 10" vinyl being sold exclusively at Oxfam charity stores.[3] Originally, Arctic Monkeys planned the third single to be "Pretty Visitors", but was switched to "My Propeller". The video for the single was released on 18 March.
| "My Propeller" | ||||
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| Single by Arctic Monkeys | ||||
| from the album Humbug | ||||
| Released | 22 March 2010 | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Composer(s) |
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| Lyricist(s) | Alex Turner | |||
| Producer(s) | James Ford | |||
| Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "My Propeller" on YouTube | ||||
The 10" version of the single features three new B-sides, with the 7" bringing one new B-side. The song "Joining the Dots" was revealed during Alex Turner's visit to Little Noise Sessions.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Alex Turner; all music is composed by Arctic Monkeys[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Propeller" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Joining the Dots" | 3:19 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Propeller" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Joining the Dots" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "The Afternoon's Hat" | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Don't Forget Whose Legs You're On" | 3:35 |
Credits and personnel
- Arctic Monkeys
- Alex Turner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar (tracks one and three), glockenspiel (track two)
- Jamie Cook – lead guitar, baritone guitar (track one)
- Nick O'Malley – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Helders – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- John Ashton – backing vocals, keyboards
Charts
| Charts (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart | 90 |
| UK Indie Chart | 7 |
References
- Humbug (liner notes). Arctic Monkeys. 2009.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "New Single Announced". Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- "Arctic Monkeys to release 'My Propeller' single and play Teenage Cancer Trust gig". NME.