The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" | ||||
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Single by Arctic Monkeys | ||||
from the album Suck It and See | ||||
B-side | "Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" | |||
Released | 15 August 2011 | |||
Length | 3:00 | |||
Label | Domino | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | James Ford | |||
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" on YouTube |
"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" is a song by the English rock band Arctic Monkeys, from their 2011 album Suck It and See.[1]
Release[]
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 the 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 tracks are written by Alex Turner, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" | 3:00 |
2. | "Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" (Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane) | 3:11 |
Personnel[]
Arctic Monkeys[]
- Alex Turner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (track two)
- Jamie Cook – lead guitar
- Nick O'Malley – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Helders – drums
Additional personnel[]
- Miles Kane – lead vocals (track two)
Charts[]
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6] | 15 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7] | 33 |
UK Indie (OCC)[8] | 18 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[9] | 3 |
Release history[]
Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 12 August 2011[10] | Digital download | Domino |
References[]
- ^ "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala". Domino.
- ^ Domino Recording Co. "Arctic Monkeys - The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala (Official Video)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Arctic Monkeys Single Affected By Sony Warehouse London Riots Fire". gigwise.com.
- ^ Nicholls, Owen (9 August 2011). "London riots - Domino Records respond to Sony DADC warehouse fire". NME.
- ^ Smith, Caspar Llewellyn; Jonze, Tim; Lindvall, Helienne (9 August 2011). "Independent record labels fear ruinous stock loss in London riots fire". The Guardian.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Arctic Monkeys – The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Arctic Monkeys – The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Bolivia General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala - Single by Arctic Monkeys". iTunes Store.
- 2011 singles
- Arctic Monkeys songs
- Songs written by Alex Turner (musician)
- Song recordings produced by James Ford (musician)
- 2011 songs
- Songs written by Miles Kane
- Domino Recording Company singles