For other songs, see One for the Road.

"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?".[12] 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]

On the video, Aaron Brown of Focus Creeps said: "It's really just a remake of "R U Mine?", but on a hi-fi camera, but then they have this lo-fi cars, which are tractors."[13]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Alex Turner; all music is composed by Arctic Monkeys[1]

7", digital download[14]
No.TitleLength
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

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[15] 76
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 112
UK Indie (OCC)[17] 14

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format(s) Label
United Kingdom[2] 9 December 2013
Domino
United States[3] 10 December 2013

References

  1. ^ a b AM (liner notes). Arctic Monkeys. 2013.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Arctic Monkeys – You're So Dark (Official Audio)". 6 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ 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.
  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. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  8. ^ Harper, Simon (27 August 2013). "Arctic Monkeys – AM". Clash. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Track By Track Review: Arctic Monkeys – AM". Gigwise. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Mendota Reporter British Invasion – Rock band shoots music video in Mendota". Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Arctic Monkeys – One for the Road (Official Video)". 23 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "The Arctic Monkeys 'One for the Road' by Focus Creeps". Promonews. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  13. ^ Pinto, Natália (2014). "Director ID – Focus Creeps". Pitchfork.
  14. ^ "One For the Road – Single by Arctic Monkeys". iTunes Store. 9 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  15. ^ "Arctic Monkeys – One for the Road" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  16. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 21.12.2013 (wk50)". Zobbel.de. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  17. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – One for the Road". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  19. ^ "American single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – One for the Road". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_for_the_Road_(song)
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