The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala

"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released as the second single from their fourth studio album Suck It and See and was intended to be released as a 7" vinyl on 15 August 2011.^[1]

The 7" vinyl features only one B-side titled "Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" and is credited to Miles Kane and the Death Ramps. The Death Ramps is a pseudonym previously adopted by the band when they released a limited edition vinyl with "Teddy Picker" b-sides "Nettles" and "The Death Ramps" back in 2007.

The music video for the single premiered on 7 July 2011 on YouTube. It was directed by Focus Creeps and featured footages of the band and model Scarlett Kapella as the "hellcat."^[2]

The b-side "Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" was made available for streaming the on 8 August.

On 8 August 2011, most of the stock of the single was destroyed in an arson fire at the PIAS Entertainment Group's warehouse during the 2011 London Riots,^[3]^[4] severely hindering the single's retail release. The limited amount of remaining inventory was released exclusively on the band's website.^[5]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Alex Turner and Miles Kane, all music composed by Arctic Monkeys, except where noted.

7"
No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
1.	"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala"		3:00
2.	"Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" (Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane)		3:11

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala"	3:00
2.	"Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)"	3:11

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[6]	15
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)^[7]	18

Personnel

Arctic Monkeys

Alex Turner - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (track 2)
Jamie Cook - lead guitar
Nick O'Malley - bass guitar, backing vocals
Matt Helders - drums

Additional Personnel

Miles Kane - lead vocals (track 2)

Release history

Country	Release date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	12 August 2011^[8]	Digital download	Domino Records

References

Arctic Monkeys singles

Discography Songs

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not	"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" "When the Sun Goes Down"

Favourite Worst Nightmare	"Brianstorm" "Fluorescent Adolescent" "Teddy Picker"

Humbug	"Crying Lightning" "Cornerstone" "My Propeller"

Suck It and See	"Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" "Suck It and See" "Black Treacle"

AM	"R U Mine?" "Do I Wanna Know?" "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" "One for the Road" "Arabella" "Snap Out of It"

Standalone singles	"Leave Before the Lights Come On" "Matador" "Come Together"

Other songs	"The View from the Afternoon" "Fake Tales of San Francisco" "Brick by Brick"

as Death Ramps	"Bad Woman" (featuring Richard Hawley) "The Death Ramps" "Nettles" "Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" (featuring Miles Kane) "You and I" (featuring Richard Hawley)

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