Top 15 Arctic Monkeys Songs
I had to do this for one of my favorite bands. These are my top songs ATM. rIn case of rcuriousity, my ranking for albums I would say are: 1. Favourite rWorst Nightmare, 2. AM, 3. rHumbug, 4. Whatever People..., 5. Suck it and rSee. Probably an unpopular opinion to have the rdebut so low, but it's rranking isn't that far away from the others. |
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Suck it and See
This being #15, Hellcat Spangled Shalala. Worst album deserves the worst spot on
the list (even though it's on here). Suck it and See was just a dissapointment
compared to everything else. If my rules allowed me to not have to include each
album, I definitely would have put the b-side, Little Illusion Machine on here. But
this song is pretty good nonetheless on the album. The chorus has the killing and
eerily guitar shreek that echos throughout Alex's bummingly mellow "shalalalas." |
| 2 |  | Arctic Monkeys
Whatever People Say I Am...
When the Sun Goes Down. Some of the best lyrics on the debut. The acoustic
sounding buildup in the beginning combined with the breakdown has sweaty angst
all over it. |
| 3 |  | Arctic Monkeys
Humbug
Potion Approaching. Mind-bopping riffs back and forth are what make this song. It's
also a little more dynamic from what we are used to hearing from the Arctic
Monkeys, which Humbug, thanks to Josh Homme, helped start their dynamics take
off more clearly. An abstract sounding song for the album. |
| 4 |  | Arctic Monkeys
AM
Why'd You Only Call me When You're High? One of their biggest hits at the moment.
The album is all about arena rock grooves and memorable bass gliders. Not to
mention I think the Arctic Monkeys finally find their selves at an even when it
comes to playing as a band. Early in their career, Alex always lyrics up his hand,
but instrumentals weren't ALL that original from the early material. This is definitely
one of their catchiest pieces put together. |
| 5 | | Arctic Monkeys
Humbug
My Propellor. The drum pounds in to start the album off, and we are immediately
met with a psychedelic, Josh-Homme influenced desert riff that foreshadows the
mood of the album greatly. It's such a draggingly haunting song up until the bridge
where the drums come crashing in again. |
| 6 | | Arctic Monkeys
Whatever People Say I Am...
Mardy Bum. An indie rock favorite. Fast and melodic with cunning sensibility. |
| 7 |  | Arctic Monkeys
Favourite Worst Nightmare
Teddy Picker. Again with an awesome drum intro and another abstract sounding riff.
The bass during the chorus pounds and the guitar just has an attitude that wants
to start trouble. Great set of lyrics that describe how relationships can turn out to
be throwing coins into a claw-grab type machine. |
| 8 | | Arctic Monkeys
AM
Knee Socks. It's such a dramatic change from say their debut or sophomore record.
Just listening to the beginning you get this disco-esq. swagger guitar chord that
you can definitely boogy down to (I'll never use that word again). |
| 9 | | Arctic Monkeys
Favourite Worst Nightmare
Old Yellow Bricks. The drums are definitely the secret killer on this bombastic track.
Turner's describing a relationship through the usage of The Wizard of Oz themes
and is able to handle himself well going through a sort of yelling vocal type during
the verses and immediately changes to a softer tone in the chorus. Meanwhile
there's this dancing drone that comes in circling around the bridge that is instantly
likable. Such a lively track. |
| 10 | | Arctic Monkeys
AM
Fireside. This time the bass gets to have it's glory. Nick definitely has a great
groove going on here while Jamie is able to sling his wrists down the acoustic guitar
to make for a great 80's type tune. Turner shows some of his best confidence
throughout the song and the "shoowop shoowops" throughout the song work very
well disguising itself into the instrumentals. The bridge is so great too, glistening
guitar chords that sounds like their alongshore an ocean. A perfect groove and a
heartfelt message. |
| 11 | | Arctic Monkeys
Favourite Worst Nightmare
Only Ones Who Know. Perhaps the first ballad that the Arctic Monkeys had officially
done. But it doesn't sound as traditional as you'd think. Some drooping and lush
guitar plucks soar throughout Turner's echoing vocals. |
| 12 | | Arctic Monkeys
Humbug
Crying Lightning. Best song from Humbug hands down. It has a dirty lick to it and I
think it exposes a handful of Turner's best lyrical moments. Especially the second
verse and the emotion he has. Finally the final chorus comes off blasting and
powerful and that's what I love to hear. |
| 13 | | Arctic Monkeys
AM
Do I Wanna Know? The biggest single the Arctic Monkeys have ever had (combined
with a great music video). This is spawned the success of AM or at least got
people excited. It's got a bluesy melody to it and has a gigantic riff that is going to
be easily recognized at concerts. It's more mid to slow pace and it suits the riff
that they chose to use. |
| 14 | | Arctic Monkeys
Favourite Worst Nightmare
Do Me a Favour. My favorite buildup on Favourite Worst Nightmare. This is the
saddest track lyrically on the album and the loud instrumentation on the last third
of the track just sounds off all pain and anticipation you've been holding in. The
drums, bass, and guitar are all at work independently and sound magnificently while
they are working at different paces. |
| 15 | | Arctic Monkeys
Whatever People Say I Am...
This Being #1, A Certain Romance. A classic in every sense of the word. Even
though this is away from being my favorite album by them, it has my favorite song.
This is what the Arctic Monkeys are all about and showcases everyone's strengths
and they come together in the end and if you ever heard a perfect ending, this is
probably what it sounds like. |
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