One for the Road (song)

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For other songs, see One for the Road.

"One for the Road"
Song
B-side"You're So Dark"

"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.[2] The single is available in the 7" vinyl format,[3] 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.[4]

Music and composition

"One for the Road" is a rock song[5][6] with R&B influences.[7] Featuring backing vocals from rock musician and Humbug producer Josh Homme,[8] the song also features influences from Homme's band, Queens of the Stone Age.[6] 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."[9]

Music video

A music video for the song, filmed in Mendota, Illinois,[10] was released on 23 October 2013.[11] 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.[3]

Track listing

7", digital download[12]
No.TitleLength
1."One for the Road"3:26
2."You're So Dark"3:02

Personnel

Arctic Monkeys
Additional musicians

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[13] 76
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] 112
UK Indie (OCC)[15] 14

Release history

Country Date Format(s) Label
United Kingdom[2] 9 December 2013 7" vinyl, digital download Domino Recording Company
United States[3] 10 December 2013

References

  1. ^ https://mobile.ascap.com/aceclient/AceClient/#ace/work/885811522
  2. ^ a b "Arctic Monkeys ride tractors in 'One For The Road' video – watch". NME. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Grow, Kory (24 October 2013). "Arctic Monkeys Get Farm Fresh in 'One for the Road'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Arctic Monkeys - You're So Dark (Official Audio)". YouTube. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  5. ^ Breihan, Tom (24 October 2013). "Arctic Monkeys – "One For The Road" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  6. ^ a b Wright, Mic (10 September 2013). "Arctic Monkeys - AM". The Quietus. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  7. ^ Williams, Mike (5 September 2013). "Arctic Monkeys - 'AM'". NME. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  8. ^ Harper, Simon. "Arctic Monkeys - AM". Clash. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Track By Track Review: Arctic Monkeys - AM". Gigwise. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  10. ^ http://www.mendotareporter.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=7885
  11. ^ "Arctic Monkeys - One For The Road (Official Video)". YouTube. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  12. ^ "One For the Road - Single by Arctic Monkeys". iTunes. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  13. ^ "Arctic Monkeys – One for the Road" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  14. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 21.12.2013 (wk50)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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