My Propeller
2010 single by Arctic Monkeys
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"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 this 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 | |||
| Studio | Mission Sound (Brooklyn) | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Composers |
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| Lyricist | Alex Turner | |||
| Producer | 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 |
Personnel
Personnel taken from Humbug liner notes.[4]
Arctic Monkeys
- Alex Turner
- Jamie Cook
- Nick O'Malley
- Matt Helders
Additional musician
- John Ashton – keyboards, backing vocals
Technical
- James Ford – production
- Alain Johannes – engineering
- Rich Costey – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart | 90 |
| UK Indie Chart | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||