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 (limited release) | |||
| Format | ||||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | James Ford | |||
| Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released as the second single from their fourth studio album Suck It and See and was intended to be released as a 7" vinyl on 15 August 2011.[1]
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 an arson 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 lyrics written by Alex Turner and Miles Kane; all music composed by Arctic Monkeys, except where noted.
| 7" | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" (Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane) | 3:11 |
| Digital download | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" | 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 |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6] | 15 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7] | 33 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[8] | 18 |
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[9] | 3 |
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12 August 2011[10] | Digital download | Domino |
References
- ↑ http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/singles/14-07-11/the-hellcat-spangled-shalalala/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAlRXC19hmE
- ↑ http://www.gigwise.com/news/65750/Arctic-Monkeys-Single-Affected-By-Sony-Warehouse-London-Riots-Fire
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/58540
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/aug/09/independent-record-labels-stock-london-riots
- ↑ "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