My Propeller

"My Propeller"
"My Propeller"
Single by Arctic Monkeys
from the album Humbug
Released	22 March 2010
Length	3:28
Label	Domino
Composers	Jamie Cook; Matt Helders; Nick O'Malley; Alex Turner;
Lyricist	Alex Turner
Producer	James Ford
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology
Music video
	"My Propeller" on YouTube

"My Propeller" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was released as the third single from the band's third studio album Humbug, as announced on 1 February 2010.^[2] Released on 22 March 2010, the single follows its two predecessors from Humbug, "Crying Lightning" and "Cornerstone", with the 10" vinyl being sold exclusively at Oxfam charity stores.^[3] Originally, Arctic Monkeys planned the third single to be "Pretty Visitors", but this was switched to "My Propeller". The video for the single was released on 18 March.

The 10" version of the single features three new B-sides, with the 7" bringing one new B-side. The song "Joining the Dots" was revealed during Alex Turner's visit to Little Noise Sessions.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Alex Turner; all music is composed by Arctic Monkeys^[1]

7"
No.	Title	Length
1.	"My Propeller"	3:28
2.	"Joining the Dots"	3:19

10", MP3 digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"My Propeller"	3:28
2.	"Joining the Dots"	3:19
3.	"The Afternoon's Hat"	4:11
4.	"Don't Forget Whose Legs You're On"	3:35

Credits and personnel

Arctic Monkeys

Alex Turner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar (tracks one and three), glockenspiel (track two)
Jamie Cook – lead guitar, baritone guitar (track one)
Nick O'Malley – bass guitar, backing vocals
Matt Helders – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Additional musicians

John Ashton – backing vocals, keyboards

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Canadian Singles Chart	6
UK Singles Chart	90
UK Indie Chart	7

Certifications

Certification for "My Propeller"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[4]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b Humbug (liner notes). Arctic Monkeys. 2009.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "New Single Announced". Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
^ "Arctic Monkeys to release 'My Propeller' single and play Teenage Cancer Trust gig". NME.
^ "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – My Propeller". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 November 2024.

[linernotes-1] Humbug (liner notes). Arctic Monkeys. 2009.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] "New Single Announced". Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2010.

[3] "Arctic Monkeys to release 'My Propeller' single and play Teenage Cancer Trust gig". NME.

[United_KingdomArctic_MonkeysMy_PropellersingleCertRef-4] "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – My Propeller". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 November 2024.

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v t e Arctic Monkeys
Alex Turner Matt Helders Jamie Cook Nick O'Malley Andy Nicholson
Studio albums	Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Favourite Worst Nightmare Humbug Suck It and See AM Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino The Car
Other albums	Beneath the Boardwalk At the Apollo Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Extended plays	Five Minutes with Arctic Monkeys Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?
Singles	"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" "When the Sun Goes Down" "Leave Before the Lights Come On" "Brianstorm" "Matador" "Fluorescent Adolescent" "Teddy Picker" "Crying Lightning" "Cornerstone" "My Propeller" "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" "Suck It and See" "Black Treacle" "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" "Four Out of Five" "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball" "Body Paint"
Other songs	"The View from the Afternoon" "Fake Tales of San Francisco" "A Certain Romance" "505" "Pretty Visitors" "Brick by Brick" "Come Together" "I Wanna Be Yours" "Sculptures of Anything Goes"
Video albums	Scummy Man
Concert tours	Favourite Worst Nightmare Tour Humbug Tour AM Tour Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Tour The Car Tour
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations Death Ramps The Last Shadow Puppets Mongrel Submarine Late Night Tales: Matt Helders
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