One for the Road (song)
2013 single by Arctic Monkeys
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"One for the Road" is a song by English band Arctic Monkeys from their fifth studio album, AM. It was released on 9 December 2013 as the fourth single from the album.[2] The single is available in the 7" vinyl format,[3] and as a digital download, and features a B-side titled "You're So Dark". On 6 December 2013, Arctic Monkeys released the B-side's official audio track onto YouTube.[4]
- Sage & Sound Recording, Los Angeles, California
- Rancho De La Luna, Joshua Tree, California, Sputnik Sound, Nashville, Tennessee
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| Single by Arctic Monkeys | ||||
| from the album AM | ||||
| B-side | "You're So Dark" | |||
| Released | 9 December 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
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| Lyricist | Alex Turner | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "One for the Road" on YouTube | ||||
Music and composition
"One for the Road" is a rock song[5][6] with R&B influences.[7] Featuring backing vocals from rock musician and Humbug producer Josh Homme,[8] the song also features influences from Homme's band, Queens of the Stone Age.[6] The song starts with high-pitched "woo" sounds performed by drummer Matt Helders and continues with "a bluesy chunky riff" and "Americana-tinged rockabilly twang."[9]
Music video
A music video for the song, filmed in Mendota, Illinois,[10] was released on 23 October 2013.[11] It was shot in black-and-white, and directed by Focus Creeps, with whom the band previously worked on several videos in 2011 and 2012, including the NME Award-winning video for "R U Mine?".[12] The video shows Arctic Monkeys guitarist Jamie Cook driving tractors in three-piece suits, the band striking poses in a cornfield, and a party featuring models and fireworks.[3]
On the video, Aaron Brown of Focus Creeps said: "It's really just a remake of "R U Mine?", but on a hi-fi camera, but then they have these lo-fi cars, which are tractors."[13]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Alex Turner; all music is composed by Arctic Monkeys[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One for the Road" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "You're So Dark" | 3:02 |
Personnel
- Arctic Monkeys
- Alex Turner
- Jamie Cook
- Nick O'Malley
- Matt Helders
- Additional personnel
- James Ford – production, keyboards
- Josh Homme – backing vocals (track 1)
- Ross Orton – co-production
- Ian Shea – engineering
- Tchad Blake – mixing
- Brian Lucey – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[15] | 76 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] | 112 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts)[17] | 14 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||