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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Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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Take off your wedding ring
But it won't make it that much easier
It might make it worse
Oh, the night's like a whirlwind
Somebody's girlfriend's talking to me, but it's alright
She's saying that he's not gonna slap me or try to attack me
And I only need to get half an excuse and I'm away
But when there's no excuses, that's much easier to say
I've been before
And all these capers make us to look for it to ignore
See, she's talking but I'm not entirely sure (ah)
Do the bad thing
Take off your wedding ring
But it won't make it that much easier
It might make it worse
Oh, a sudden disheartener
Somebody's partner's talking to me
But I don't know that is what she isn't
She murmurs things to confirm that the tragedy is true
And I knew, how could she not? She could have anyone she wants
And I'm struggling to think of an immediate response
Like, "I don't mind, it'd be a big mistake for you to wait
And let me waste your time
Really, love, it's fine"
I said, "Really, love, it's fine"
And then the first time it occurred that there was something to destroy
I knew before the invitation that there was this ploy
Oh, but she carried on suggestin', a struggle to refuse
She said, "It's the red wine this time," but that is no excuse
The Bad Thing by Arctic Monkeys/Musicfire.in is a song that details the story of a married man who is considering cheating on his wife with another woman. In the first verse, the man is at a party where he is approached by another woman who is someone else's girlfriend. Despite knowing that it is wrong, the man considers cheating on his wife with her. He contemplates taking off his wedding ring, but he knows that it will not make things easier. In fact, it may even make things worse. He is not entirely sure what to do in this situation and is left feeling conflicted.
In the second verse, the man is approached by another woman whose partner is not around. She confirms that she is in a bad relationship and that she could have anyone she wants. The man is struggling to come up with a response and is left feeling awkward. He tries to make an excuse not to cheat, but it is clear that he is still considering it. The chorus repeats, reminding the listener of the temptation that the man is facing.
The song is a powerful commentary on temptation and infidelity, showing just how easy it is to give in to our desires when we are faced with an attractive proposition. It also highlights the guilt and shame that can come from cheating and the damage that it can cause to relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Do the bad thing
Engage in immoral behavior
Take off your wedding ring
Remove the symbol of your commitment to your spouse
But it won't make it that much easier
It won't lessen the difficulty of the immoral act
It might make it worse
It could exacerbate the already complicated situation
Oh, the night's like a whirlwind
The night is chaotic and unpredictable
Somebody's girlfriend's talkin' to me, but it's alright
I am engaging in conversation with someone else's partner, but I feel no guilt
She's sayin' that he's not gonna slap me or try to attack me
She assures me that her partner will not become violent toward me
He's not the jealous type
She claims her partner is not possessive or envious
And I only need to get half an excuse and I'm away
I only require a partial reason to leave with her
But when there's no excuses, that's much easier to say
It's more difficult to justify my immoral behavior when there's no valid explanation
I've been before
I have engaged in this kind of behavior previously
And all these capers make her too forward to ignore
Her flirtations have become too aggressive to dismiss
Well, she's talkin', but I'm not entirely sure, oh
I'm unsure of her motives despite her words
Oh, I'm standing at the bar and somebody's partner's talkin' to me
I'm at the bar and someone else's partner is speaking to me
But I don't know that is what she isn't
I'm uncertain if she is actually someone's partner
She murmurs things to confirm that the tragedy is true
She speaks quietly to validate the difficult situation
And I knew how she could have anyone she wants
I recognize her attractiveness and know that she could easily find another partner
And I'm strugglin' to think of an immediate response
I'm having trouble coming up with a quick reply to her advances
Like, I don't mind
I'm indifferent to engaging in a moral infraction
Be a big mistake
It would be a significant error
For you to wait
If you expect me to be faithful
And let me waste your time
Don't waste your time waiting for me
Really, love, it's fine
I'm assuring her that it's alright if she decides to leave
And then the first time it occurred that there was something to destroy
The first time I realized there was something worth ruining
I knew before the invitation that there was this ploy
I understood there was a scheme in motion before being invited to engage in the immoral behavior
Oh, but she carried on suggestin' a struggle to refuse
She persisted in tempting me, making it difficult for me to resist
She said, 'it's the red wine this time, but that is no excuse.'
She used alcohol as an excuse for her behavior but acknowledged that it wasn't a legitimate reason
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alex 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.