Snap Out of It
{{short description|2014 single by Arctic Monkeys}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Snap Out of It
| cover = Arctic Monkeys Snap Out of It.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Arctic Monkeys
| album = AM
| released = {{Start date|2014|06|09|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2012–13
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = * Pop rock{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/features/every-arctic-monkeys-song-ranked-in-order-of-greatness-2840284|title=Every Arctic Monkeys song ranked in order of greatness|website=NME|date=17 December 2020|quote=Full of bounce and shine, ‘Snap Out Of It’ is a delightful shot of pop rock escapism that shimmers over a snappy melody and insistent backbeat.}}
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=13}}
| label = Domino
| composer = * Jamie Cook
- Matt Helders
- Nick O'Malley
- Alex Turner{{Cite AV media |title=AM |others= Arctic Monkeys |year=2013 |type=liner notes }}
| lyricist = Alex Turner
| producer = * James Ford
| prev_title = Arabella
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Four Out of Five
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{External music video
| type = single
| header = Music video
| 1 = {{YouTube|H8tLS_NOWLs|"Snap Out of It"}}
}}
}}
"Snap Out of It" is a song by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys from their fifth studio album, AM. The song was released as the album's sixth overall single on 9 June 2014, impacting contemporary hit radio in the United Kingdom.{{cite web |url=http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/news/07-05-14/arctic-monkeys-announce-new-single-eurosnap-out-of-iteurotm-released-on-9th-june-2014/ |title=Arctic Monkeys Announce New Single, Snap Out Of It, Released on 9th June 2014 |publisher=Domino Recording Company |date=7 May 2014 |accessdate=17 June 2014}}
Music video
The music video was directed by Focus Creeps and was released on 16 June 2014.{{cite journal |url=https://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/77945 |title=Arctic Monkeys reveal 'Snap Out Of It' video – watch |journal=NME |location=London |date=17 June 2014 |accessdate=17 June 2014}} In the video, a woman (Stephanie Sigman){{cite magazine |last=Grow |first=Kory |title=Arctic Monkeys Cause a Nervous Breakdown in 'Snap Out of It' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/arctic-monkeys-cause-a-nervous-breakdown-in-snap-out-of-it-video-20140617 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=17 June 2014}} sits on her couch, and watches footage of the band recording in the studio. She gets fixated on frontman Alex Turner and starts crying, dancing, and puts her face close to the television. Towards the end, she also appears in the recording, alluding to, that in the story, they were a couple and now they had broken up.{{cite web |url=https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2014/06/25/arctic-monkeys-snap-out-it-focus-creeps/27245|title=Arctic Monkeys 'Snap Out Of It' by Focus Creeps|date=24 June 2014|work=Promonews|accessdate=18 May 2023}}
Critical reception
{{expand section|date=December 2015}}
Mic Wright of The Quietus wrote the song "has clicks, claps and the kind of catchy hooks that'll get you a job pumping out new songs for Icona Pop".{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Mic|date=10 September 2013|title=Reviews: Arctic Monkeys: AM|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/13310-arctic-monkeys-am-review|newspaper=The Quietus|accessdate=5 December 2015}}
Personnel
;Arctic Monkeys
- Alex Turner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jamie Cook – lead guitar
- Nick O'Malley – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Helders – drums, backing vocals
;Additional personnel
- James Ford – piano, keyboards, production
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{singlechart|Flanders Tip|13|artist=Arctic Monkeys|song=Snap Out of It|refname="Flanders"|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 June 2014}} |
| {{singlechart|Wallonia Tip|35|artist=Arctic Monkeys|song=Snap Out of It|refname="Wallonia"|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 June 2014}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadarock|19|artist=Arctic Monkeys|rowheader=true|accessdate=28 October 2014}} |
| {{single chart|CIS|188|artist=Arctic Monkeys|song=Snap Out of It|songid=56768|access-date=4 March 2024|refname="CIS"|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Ireland|68|artist=Arctic Monkeys|song=Snap Out of It|year=2014|week=29|refname="Ireland"|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 July 2014}} |
| scope="row"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/140614cluk.txt |title=Chart: CLUK Update 14.06.2014 (wk23) |publisher=Zobbel.de |accessdate=17 June 2014 |author=Zywietz, Tobias}}
| 82 |
| scope="row"| UK Indie (Official Charts Company)
| 6 |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrocksongs|37|artist=Arctic Monkeys|refname="USRock"|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 June 2014}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|artist=Arctic Monkeys|title=Snap Out of It|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2025|access-date=February 12, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=Arctic Monkeys|title=Snap Out of It|award=Gold|relyear=2014|certyear=2023|id=11206|access-date=10 August 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Arctic Monkeys|title=Snap Out of It|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|certweek=8|note=(since 2015)|access-date=27 February 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Arctic Monkeys|title=Snap Out of It|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|id=14287-1053-1|access-date=30 August 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|title=Snap Out of It|artist=Arctic Monkeys|accessdate=November 20, 2024}}
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Release history
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! Region ! Date ! Format ! Label |
| scope="row"| United Kingdom{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/this-weeks-new-releases-09-06-2014-3071/ |title=This Week's New Releases 09-06-2014 |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=9 June 2014 |accessdate=17 June 2014 |author=Lane, Daniel}}
| 9 June 2014 | Domino |
|---|
References
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{{Arctic Monkeys}}
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Category:Domino Recording Company singles
Category:Songs written by Jamie Cook
Category:Songs written by Matt Helders