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 | |||
Recorded |
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Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:26 | |||
Label | Domino | |||
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Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"One for the Road" on YouTube |
"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.[1] The single is available in the 7" vinyl format,[2] 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 and composition[]
"One for the Road" is a rock song[4][5] with R&B influences.[6] Featuring backing vocals from rock musician and Humbug producer Josh Homme,[7] the song also features influences from Homme's band, Queens of the Stone Age.[5] The song starts with high-pitched "woo" sounds performed by drummer Matt Helders and continues with "a bluesy chunky riff" and "Americana-tinged rockabilly twang."[8]
Music video[]
A music video for the song, filmed in Mendota, Illinois,[9] was released on 23 October 2013.[10] 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.[2]
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Alex Turner.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "One for the Road" | 3:26 |
2. | "You're So Dark" | 3:02 |
Personnel[]
- Arctic Monkeys
- Alex Turner – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, tambourine
- Jamie Cook – lead and 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 |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[12] | 76 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] | 112 |
UK Indie (OCC)[14] | 14 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 200,000![]() |
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Release history[]
Country | Date | Format(s) | Label |
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United Kingdom[1] | 9 December 2013 | Domino | |
United States[2] | 10 December 2013 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Arctic Monkeys ride tractors in 'One For The Road' video – watch". NME. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Grow, Kory (24 October 2013). "Arctic Monkeys Get Farm Fresh in 'One for the Road'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 27 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Arctic Monkeys - You're So Dark (Official Audio)". YouTube. 6 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (24 October 2013). "Arctic Monkeys – "One For The Road" Video". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 3 January 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Wright, Mic (10 September 2013). "Arctic Monkeys - AM". The Quietus. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Williams, Mike (5 September 2013). "Arctic Monkeys - 'AM'". NME. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Harper, Simon. "Arctic Monkeys - AM". Clash. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Track By Track Review: Arctic Monkeys - AM". Gigwise. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 3 January 2021. 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. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – One for the Road". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- 2013 songs
- 2013 singles
- Arctic Monkeys songs
- Domino Recording Company singles
- Songs written by Alex Turner (musician)
- Song recordings produced by James Ford (musician)
- Songs written by Jamie Cook
- Songs written by Nick O'Malley
- Songs written by Matt Helders