My Propeller
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{{Infobox song
| name = My Propeller
| cover = Arctic Monkeys - My Propeller cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Arctic Monkeys
| album = Humbug
| released = {{Start date|2010|03|22|df=yes}}
| recorded =
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| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=28}}
| label = Domino
| composer =
- Jamie Cook
- Matt Helders
- Nick O'Malley
- Alex Turner{{Cite AV media |title=Humbug |others=Arctic Monkeys |year=2009 |type=liner notes}}
| lyricist = Alex Turner
| producer = James Ford
| prev_title = Cornerstone
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{External music video
| type = single
| header = Music video
| 1 = {{YouTube|Z5vZovv8cPk|"My Propeller"}}
}}
}}
"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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.arcticmonkeys.com/news.php?id=424|title=New Single Announced|access-date=3 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120193659/http://www.arcticmonkeys.com/news.php?id=424|archive-date=20 January 2015|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/49515|title=Arctic Monkeys to release 'My Propeller' single and play Teenage Cancer Trust gig|website=NME }} 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 = Alex Turner
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| title1 = My Propeller
| length1 = 3:28
| title2 = Joining the Dots
| length2 = 3:19
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{{track listing
| headline = 10", MP3 digital download
| title1 = My Propeller
| length1 = 3:28
| title2 = Joining the Dots
| length2 = 3:19
| title3 = The Afternoon's Hat
| length3 = 4:11
| title4 = Don't Forget Whose Legs You're On
| length4 = 3:35
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Credits and personnel
;Arctic Monkeys
- Alex Turner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar {{small|(tracks one and three)}}, glockenspiel {{small|(track two)}}
- Jamie Cook – lead guitar, baritone guitar {{small|(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 |
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align="left"|Canadian Singles Chart
|align="center"|6 |
align="left"|UK Singles Chart
|align="center"|90 |
align="left"|UK Indie Chart
|align="center"|7 |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certification for "My Propeller"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=2009|certyear=2024|title=My Propeller|artist=Arctic Monkeys|type=single|award=Silver|id=20547-1053-1|access-date=18 November 2024}}
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References
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Category:Songs written by Alex Turner (musician)
Category:Song recordings produced by James Ford (musician)
Category:Songs written by Jamie Cook
Category:Songs written by Matt Helders