One for the Road (Arctic Monkeys song)
| "One for the Road" | ||||
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| Single by Arctic Monkeys | ||||
| from the album AM | ||||
| B-side | "You're So Dark" | |||
| Released | 9 December 2013 | |||
| Format | Digital download, 7" vinyl | |||
| Recorded |
Sage & Sound Recording, Los Angeles, California Rancho De La Luna, Joshua Tree, California | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Writer(s) | Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O'Malley, Matt Helders | |||
| Producer(s) | James Ford, Ross Orton | |||
| Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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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,[1] 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.[3]
Music video
A music video for the song, filmed in rural Illinois,[4] was released on 23 October 2013.[5] 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?". 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.[1]
Track listing
| 7", digital download[6] | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "One for the Road" | 3:26 | ||||||||
| 2. | "You're So Dark" | 3:02 | ||||||||
Personnel
- Arctic Monkeys
- Alex Turner – vocals, lead & rhythm guitar, tambourine
- Jamie Cook – lead & rhythm guitar
- Nick O'Malley – bass guitar, baritone guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Helders – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- James Ford – keyboards, tambourine
- Josh Homme – backing vocals (track 1)
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[7] | 76 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] | 112 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[9] | 14 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[2] | 9 December 2013 | 7" vinyl, digital download | Domino Recording Company |
| United States[1] | 10 December 2013 | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Grow, Kory (24 October 2013). "Arctic Monkeys Get Farm Fresh in 'One for the Road'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Arctic Monkeys ride tractors in 'One For The Road' video – watch". NME. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Arctic Monkeys - You're So Dark (Official Audio)". YouTube. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.mendotareporter.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=7885
- ↑ "Arctic Monkeys - One For The Road (Official Video)". YouTube. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "One For the Road - Single by Arctic Monkeys". iTunes. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Arctic Monkeys – One for the Road" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 21.12.2013 (wk50)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-12-21" UK Indie Chart. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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