My Propeller

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2010 single by Arctic Monkeys

"My Propeller"

Single by Arctic Monkeys
from the album  Humbug
Released| 22 March 2010 (2010-03-22)
Length| 3:28
Label| Domino
Composer(s)|

* Jamie Cook
* Matt Helders
* Nick O'Malley
* Alex Turner[1]

Lyricist(s)| Alex Turner
Producer(s)| James Ford
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology
| "Cornerstone"
(2009)  | "My Propeller"
(2010)  | "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair"
(2011)

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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 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

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

7"No.| Title| Length

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1.| "My Propeller"| 3:28
2.| "Joining the Dots"| 3:19

10", MP3 digital downloadNo.| Title| Length

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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

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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

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Charts (2010)  | Peak
position

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Canadian Singles Chart | 6
UK Singles Chart | 90
UK Indie Chart | 7

## Certifications

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Certification for "My Propeller"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver  | 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ a b 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.
4. ^ "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – My Propeller". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 November 2024.

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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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