"Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" is a song by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was released on 23 July 2018 as the second single from their sixth studio album of the same name, along with an accompanying music video.[1] On 16 October 2018, it was announced that a 7-inch vinyl version of the single would be released on 30 November 2018, alongside the previously unreleased B-side "Anyways".[2]
| "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" | ||||
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| Single by Arctic Monkeys | ||||
| from the album Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino | ||||
| B-side | "Anyways" | |||
| Released | 23 July 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alex Turner | |||
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| Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video was released on 23 July 2018 through the band's official YouTube Vevo account. It was directed by Ben Chappell and Aaron Brown who also directed the previous video for "Four Out of Five", and continues the Stanley Kubrick inspired visuals of the previous clip.[1] The video centres around Turner living in the titular hotel and casino, travelling around the floors and lounging in the leisure facilities. He also plays the role of "Mark", the hotel's resident concierge, answering the telephone and redirecting the calls. The video was shot at the Peppermill Reno in Reno, Nevada.[3] The moped which appears in the video is a Honda Elite 80.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Alex Turner
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Anyways" | 3:41 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.[4]
"Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino"
- Alex Turner – vocals, backing vocals, piano, bass, organ, Orchestron, harpsichord
- Jamie Cook – guitar
- James Ford – drums, Orchestron, harpsichord, synthesisers, synthesiser programming
"Anyways"
- Alex Turner – all instruments
Artwork
- Zackery Michael – photography
- Matthew Cooper – design
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 7 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] | 36 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 49 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 28 |
| UK Audio Streaming (Official Charts Company)[9] | 31 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[10] | 5 |
| UK Singles Sales Chart (Official Charts Company)[11] | 20 |
| UK Vinyl Chart (Official Charts Company)[12] | 1 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] | 29 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 23 July 2018 | Contemporary hit radio[1] | Domino | RUG970CDP[15] |
| 30 November 2018 | 7-inch single[2] | RUG970[4] | ||
| Digital download[16] |
See also
edit- Tranquility Base, namesake, the lunar landing site of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission
References
edit- ^ a b c "Arctic Monkeys launch video for new single Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino". loudersound. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Arctic Monkeys announce new b-side single 'Anyways' and unveil new documentary". NME. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ ""Mark speaking…" – Arctic Monkeys unveil video for 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'". NME. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" (vinyl sleeve). Arctic Monkeys. London: Domino Recording Company. 2018. RUG970.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel %2B Casino" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel %2B Casino" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Arctic Monkeys". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Charts Audio Streams". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "TBH+C Vinyl Chart Position" Official Charts Company Retrieved 10 December 2018
- ^ "Arctic Monkeys Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" (disc). Arctic Monkeys. London: Domino Recording Company. 2018. RUG970CDP.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino - Single by Arctic Monkeys". iTunes. Retrieved 18 October 2018.