Suck It and See (song)
"Suck It And See" is the third single from Arctic Monkeys' fourth studio album Suck It and See released via MP3 Digital Download and 7" Vinyl on 31 October 2011 with the song "Evil Twin" appearing as a B-Side. They performed the song on The Graham Norton Show on 28 October.[1] It is one of the rare incidences that a B-side for a single has charted higher than the single itself on release due to downloads, with Suck It and See reaching 149 and Evil Twin reaching 114 on the UK singles chart.
Music video
The music video for the single premiered on 16 September 2011 on YouTube. The video was directed by Focus Creeps. Videos were released for both songs.
The video for "Suck It and See" tells a narrative story of a biker (drummer Matt Helders) and his relationship with a lover, portrayed by American model Breana McDow. The video is set in California and mocks the macho nature of American biker culture. It has also been suggested that the video is a tongue-in-cheek response to criticism that the band's sound has become too "Americanised". The "Evil Twin" video continues the story but has a faster, darker tone. Alex Turner briefly appears in this video.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Alex Turner, all music composed by Arctic Monkeys.
| Lyrics |
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"Suck It and See" |
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3:45 |
| 2. |
"Evil Twin" |
Alex Turner |
3:23 |
| 1. |
"Suck It and See" |
3:45 |
| 2. |
"Evil Twin" |
3:23 |
Charts
| Chart (2011) |
Peak
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| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[2] |
20 |
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
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Favorite Worst Nightmare
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Humbug
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Suck It and See
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