Leave Before the Lights Come On
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| Single by Arctic Monkeys | ||
| Released |  2006-08-14 2006-10-24 |
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| Format | 7", CD | |
| Recorded | 2006 | |
| Genre | Indie Rock | |
| Length | 3:48 | |
| Label | Domino Records | |
| Writer(s) | Alex Turner | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | ||
| (EP) Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys? (2006) |
3rd "Leave Before the Lights Come On" (2006) |
4th "Fake Tales of San Francisco" (2006) |
"Leave Before the Lights Come On" is a rock song recorded by the Arctic Monkeys and was released on 14 August 2006 as the band's third single. Although the song does not feature on the band's debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, Alex Turner has stated that it could have been on the album as it follows a similar theme to many of the album tracks. It is likely to be the last release before the new album, which was being recorded as of August 2006. [1]
The single's release was confirmed on the band's website on 6 July 2006, and that the track would be released on Monday, 14 August, on 3 track CD and 2 track 7" vinyl. The website did not offer any further information, but NME's website announced that the two b-side tracks for the single will be covers, "one of which will be their version of an old song and the other a cover of a track by one of their favourite groups." [2] In July 2006, it was confirmed on Gonzo that "Put Your Dukes Up, John" by The Little Flames would be one of the cover versions. On 17 July, it emerged on an Arctic Monkeys fansite that the other cover version would be "Baby, I'm Yours" originally recorded by Barbara Lewis. The official website soon confirmed this and added that the track would be a collaboration with the 747s. The single entered the UK singles charts at number four on 20 August 2006, their first not to top the chart.
"Leave Before the Lights Come On" was the Arctic Monkeys' first single to enter the Canadian Singles Chart and debuted highly at number two behind Eva Avila's "Meant to Fly" (2006) by only 15 copies.[3] It failed to top the chart and fell to number three in its second week.
Alex Turner confirmed the release of the single in an interview in NME: "'Leave Before the Lights Come On' feels very much like it could be on the album. So we're going to put that out as a single. I remember it's the last song that I wrote about that sort of time, going out and that. My life's not really like that any more." [4]
[edit] Video
The video was released on the band's official website on 3 August 2006. It was directed by John Hardwick, who was also at the helm for the video for "M.O.R." for the band Blur. The video was filmed in Sheffield in the Cultural Industries Quarter in July 2006 and features actors Kate Ashfield of Shaun of the Dead fame and Paddy Considine of In America and Cinderella Man. View video
[edit] Track listing
- CD RUG236CD
- "Leave Before the Lights Come On" – 3:48
- "Put Your Dukes Up, John" - 3:03
- "Baby I'm Yours" - 2:32
- 7" RUG236
- "Leave Before the Lights Come On"
- "Baby I'm Yours"
[edit] References
- ^ YOUNG BRAINS: Arctic Monkeys just want to stop talking and play - San Diego CityBEAT URL accessed 10 July 2006
- ^ Arctic Monkeys release their first ever cover versions - NME.com URL accessed 10 July 2006
- ^ Author unknown. "The Arctic Monkeys are second-best". Toronto Sun. October 26, 2006. Retrieved November 1, 2006.
- ^ Exclusive - Arctic Monkeys play gig in tiny pub - NME.com URL accessed 10 July 2006
| Arctic Monkeys |
| Alex Turner • Jamie Cook • Matthew Helders • Nick O'Malley |
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| Discography |
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| Albums & EPs: Five Minutes with Arctic Monkeys • Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not • Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys |
| Compilations: Beneath the Boardwalk |
| Singles: "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" • "When the Sun Goes Down" • "Leave Before the Lights Come On" • "Fake Tales of San Francisco" |
| Related articles |
| Arctic Monkeys tour history • Scummy Man • Domino Records |
