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, neo-psychedelia, indie rock[1]
Length 3:28
Label Domino
Writer(s) Alex Turner
Jamie Cook
Producer(s) James Ford (track 1)
Josh Homme (tracks 2, 3, and 4)
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.

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, except where noted, 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

Credits and personnel

Arctic Monkeys
Additional musicians

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. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "New Single Announced".
  3. ↑ "Arctic Monkeys to release 'My Propeller' single and play Teenage Cancer Trust gig".

External links

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