The band has released seven 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), AM (2013), Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (2018) and The Car (2022) (the first six of which debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart.
Each of the band's first five singles "I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor", "When the Sun Goes Down", "Leave Before The Lights Come On", "Brianstorm" and "Fluorescent Adolescent" hit the UK Top Five, but their sixth single, "Teddy Picker", only went Top 20 and their seventh single, "Crying Lightning" peaked at #12.
The band's rise to success started in late 2004/early 2005 when demo songs that had been handed out in CD form at gigs found their way onto the internet. These demos rapidly spread among message boards and friends leading to a growing fan base for the band, and were collected on the unofficial Beneath the Boardwalk, which the band recognizes on their website. The band owe much of their success to viral buzz via the Internet, and have eschewed typical 'commercial' channels, including refusing to appear on the UK's (now discontinued) Top Of The Pops music program, which was often seen as a gateway to success.
The band's debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, held the record for the largest first week sales of a debut album in the UK (in its first week, it sold more than the rest of the Top 20 albums combined). The album sold over 360,000 copies in its first week, but lost the title in November 2007 to Leona Lewis's album Spirit.
On 19th June 2006 the band officially announced that founding member and bassist Andy Nicholson had left the band after missing the American leg of their tour due to 'fatigue' and the other band members couldn't stand the constant 'missing his girlfriend syndrome' so they told him to sling his hook. Former Dodgems bassist Nick O'Malley was initially brought in as a stand-in, and played the band's remaining summer commitments. He was then announced as Nicholson's permanent replacement.
The single "Leave Before The Lights Come On" came out on August 14th, but only reached Number 4 on the UK charts, denying the band a third consecutive number 1 single.
Their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not won the 2006 Mercury Prize, was chosen as the best album of year 2006 by Q Magazine, and received a slew of other accolades.
Their second album Favourite Worst Nightmare was released on April 23rd 2007. It was preceded by "Brianstorm", the first single from the album, which was released a week before. Like its predecessor, "Favourite Worst Nightmare" sold more than the rest of the Top 20 combined, and - due to an error on iTunes - every song on the record appeared on the UK Top 200 Singles the next week.
When asked about Favourite Worst Nightmare Turner commented, "We haven't changed that much. It's still about making contact with girls or not making contact with girls".
The band began to write and record demos for the third album in January 2008, Turner said "We had tunes that we'd already been playing on tour so we recorded them. That’s six [songs]. We’re going to take it easy and start practicing over the summer and doing new stuff."
The band premiered new material from the unreleased album during their January 2009 tour of New Zealand, playing small venues in Wellington and Auckland ahead of the Big Day Out festival. Their first show in more than a year was on January 13, 2009 at Wellington's Town Hall. In both cities, the new songs played were "Crying Lightning", "Go-Kart", "Dangerous Animals" and "Pretty Visitors." The full setlist from the Auckland gig is available online. Also played was a cover of the Nick Cave song "Red Right Hand." During their last tour, the band had played new songs "Put Me In A Terror Pocket", "Sandtrap," and "The Fire and The Thud" live.
Lead singer/songwriter Alex Turner started a two-man project with the singer from the Rascals, Miles Kane.
The band is called 'The Last Shadow Puppets'
The Arctic Monkeys band released their album Humbug in August of 2009, preceded by the single "Crying Lightning"
They released their fourth studio album, Suck It And See, on June 6th, 2011.
They released their fifth studio album, AM, on September 9th, 2013.
They released their sixth studio album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, with no preceding single releases, on May 11th, 2018.
They released their seventh studio album, The Car, on October 21st, 2022, preceded by the singles "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball", "Body Paint" and "I Ain't Quite Where I Think I Am".
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Who The Fuck Are The Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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Yeah, everyone wants somebody to adore
But heroes aren't what they seem
When you've been, where we've been
Have I done something to trigger
The funny looks and the sniggers
Are they there at all
Or is it just paranoia
Everybody's got there box
And doing what they're told
You push my faith near being lost
But we'll stick to the guns
Don't care if it's marketing suicide
We won't crack or compromise
Your derisory divides
Will never unhinge us
And there's a couple of hundred
Think they're Christopher Columbus
But the settlers had already settled
Here long before you
Just because we're having a say so
Not lining up to be Play-Doh
In five years time will it be
Who the fuck's Arctic Monkeys?
'Cause everybody's got there box
And doing what they're told
You push my faith near being lost
But we'll stick to the guns
Don't care if it's marketing suicide
We won't crack or compromise
Your derisory divides
Will never unhinge us
All the thoughts that I just said
Linger round and multiply in the head
Not that bad to start with
I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed
It's not you it's them that are wrong
Tell 'em to take out their tongues
Tell 'em to take out their tongues
It's not you it's them that are wrong
Tell 'em to take out their tongues
Tell 'em to take out their tongues
And bring on the backlash
It's not you it's them that are wrong
Tell him to take out his tongue
Tell him to take out his tongue
It's not you it's them that's the fake
I won't mess with your escape
Is this really your escape, yeah?
The song "Who The Fuck Are The Arctic Monkeys?" tackles the complexities and challenges of fame while showcasing the band's unwillingness to compromise their artistic vision. The first two lines highlight the desire for adoration and approval, which is something that everyone craves. However, the band recognizes that fame comes with scrutiny and often distorts the image of celebrities. The line "heroes aren't what they seem" alludes to the idea that celebrities are often placed on a pedestal and deemed as faultless, but it may not necessarily be the case in reality.
The song also touches on the idea of identity and how people's perceptions of individuals can affect one's self-esteem. The line "Have I done something to trigger the funny looks and the snigger?" suggests that the band may have felt judged or ridiculed by people for their unique style and identity. The lyrics go on to mention how people are expected to adhere to societal norms and conform to a specific stereotype. The line "everybody's got their box and doing what they're told" emphasizes how people are expected to follow a set of predetermined rules to fit in.
Line by Line Meaning
We all want some one to shout for
Everyone wants to be celebrated and appreciated by others
Yeah, everyone wants somebody to adore
People crave admiration and idolization from others
But heroes aren't what they seem
Famous people aren't always what they appear to be
When you've been, where we've been
After experiencing what we have, we know that fame and success comes with its own set of hardships and struggles
Have I done something to trigger
Do my actions or behavior warrant the strange looks and snickers directed at me?
The funny looks and the snigger
The mocking and strange glances directed at me
Are they there at all
Am I just imagining these reactions from others?
Or is it just paranoia
Perhaps I am becoming overly self-conscious and paranoid
Everybody's got there box
Most people conform to societal norms and expectations
And doing what they're told
People generally act in accordance with what they are instructed or expected to do
You push my faith near being lost
Your actions and behaviors almost make me lose faith in humanity
But we'll stick to the guns
Despite the challenges and obstacles, we'll stay true to our beliefs and values
Don't care if it's marketing suicide
We're not concerned if our actions or decisions hurt our brand or popularity
We won't crack or compromise
We won't break or change our stance to please others
Your derisory divides
Your attempts to ridicule or criticize us won't break us apart
Will never unhinge us
We won't lose our stability or balance despite external pressures
There's a couple of hundred
There are a small number of individuals
Think they're Christopher Columbus
They believe they are discovering something new or unique
But the settlers had already settled
However, what they think is new or unique has already existed or been done before
Here long before you
It's not an original idea or discovery
Just because we're having a say so
Just because we are expressing ourselves or our opinions freely
And not lining up to be play doh
And not conforming to others' expectations or desires like play-doh
In five years time will it be
Looking forward five years from now
Who the fuck's arctic monkeys'
Will people forget or not know who Arctic Monkeys are in the future?
All the thoughts that I just said
All the ideas and opinions I just expressed
Linger round and multiply in the head
Stay in the mind and grow stronger
Not that bad to start with
My initial thoughts and opinions weren't that negative or extreme
I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed
I'm not necessarily angry, but I am let down and frustrated
It's not you it's them that are wrong
It's not my fault, it's the fault of others
Tell 'em to take out their tongues
Tell others to stop talking and criticizing
It's not you it's them that's the fake
Others are fake and not genuine
I won't mess with your escape
I won't prevent you from avoiding or ignoring reality
Is this really your escape'
Is ignoring reality really the way you want to live?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alexander David Turner
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pax
on 505
yo this is sick
robin
on When the Sun Goes Down
DAMNNN THEY ARE GOOD GOOD
robin
on Old Yellow Bricks
damn looking at these comments remind me that there is so many things to understand about the lyrics
Birgit Eierhoff
on Do I Wanna Know
The sound goes into the blood. :)
Jeannie Smith
on Do I Wanna Know
I like it.