My Propeller

My Propeller
"My Propeller"
Single by Arctic Monkeys
from the album Humbug
B-side "Joining the Dots"
"The Afternoon's Hat"
"Don't Forget Whose Legs You're On"
Released 22 March 2010
Format 7", 10"
Genre Psychedelic rock, garage rock, post-punk revival, indie rock[1]
Length 3:28
Label Domino
Writer(s) Alex Turner
Producer James Ford
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology
"Cornerstone"
(2009)		 "My Propeller"
(2010)		 "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair"
(2011)
Humbug track listing
  1. "My Propeller"
  2. "Crying Lightning"
  3. "Dangerous Animals"
  4. "Secret Door"
  5. "Potion Approaching"
  6. "Fire and the Thud"
  7. "Cornerstone"
  8. "Dance Little Liar"
  9. "Pretty Visitors"
  10. "The Jeweller's Hands"

"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]

The 10" version of the single features three new b-sides, with the 7" bringing one new b-side.

The video for the single was released on 18 March.

The song "Joining the Dots" was revealed during Alex Turner's visit to Little Noise Sessions, along with the untitled song known as "Camel".

Originally, Arctic Monkeys planned the third single to be "Pretty Visitors", but was switched to "My Propeller".

Track listing

All lyrics written by Alex Turner, all music composed by Arctic Monkeys.

7"
No. Title Length
1. "My Propeller"   3:28
2. "Joining the Dots"   3:19
10", MP3 digital download
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

Charts

Charts (2010) Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart 6
UK Singles Chart 90
UK Indie Chart 7

References

  1. ^ "BBC - Seven Ages of Rock "What the World Is Waiting For"". Seven Ages of Rock. 2007. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/sevenages/programmes/what-the-world-is-waiting-for. Retrieved 2 March 2011. 
  2. ^ "New Single Announced". http://www.arcticmonkeys.com/news.php?id=424. 
  3. ^ "Arctic Monkeys to release 'My Propeller' single and play Teenage Cancer Trust gig". http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/49515. 
v · d · eArctic Monkeys

Alex Turner · Matt Helders · Jamie Cook · Nick O'Malley

Andy Nicholson · Glyn Jones
Studio albums
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006) · Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007) · Humbug (2009) · Suck It and See (2011)
Extended plays
Five Minutes with Arctic Monkeys (2005) · Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys? (2006) · iTunes Live: London Festival '11 (2011)
Other albums
Beneath the Boardwalk (2004) · At the Apollo (2007)
Singles
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" · "When the Sun Goes Down" · "Leave Before the Lights Come On" · "Brianstorm" · "Fluorescent Adolescent" · "Teddy Picker" · "Crying Lightning" · "Cornerstone" · "My Propeller" · "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" · "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" · "Suck It and See"
Other songs
Video albums
Scummy Man · At the Apollo
Tours
Related articles
Awards · Discography · Domino · Submarine · The Last Shadow Puppets · Mongrel · Josh Homme

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