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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Crying Lightning
| cover = crying_lightning.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Arctic Monkeys
| album = Humbug
| B-side = * "Red Right Hand"
* "I Haven't Got My Strange"
| released = * 6 July 2009
* 17 August 2009
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:43
| label = Domino
| writer = * Alex Turner
| producer = * Josh Homme
* James Ford
| prev_title = Teddy Picker
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Cornerstone
| next_year = 2009
| misc =
}}
"'Crying Lightning'" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released as the first single from their third album 'Humbug'. It was first played on Zane Lowe's show on BBC Radio 1 on 6 July 2009 and was then made available on iTunes to download the following day. Physical copies of the single were made available on 17 August, one week before the release of the album.[http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/news/06-07-09/arctic-monkeys--crying-lightning--download-on-itunes Arctic Monkeys Crying Lightning Download on itunes] The vinyl was made available in Oxfam shops and sold with a download code for fans to get a free MP3 version of the song.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8182093.stm Monkeys to release Oxfam single]
The single debuted at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart on 12 July 2009 by downloads alone.
Music video
The music video for the single debuted on Channel 4 in UK on 24 July 2009.
The music video, directed by Richard Ayoade (who worked with the band previously on the video for "Fluorescent Adolescent", as well as their 'At the Apollo' live DVD), shows the band performing the song on a boat on a rough sea. During a short instrumental interlude, a large figure rises up from the sea in the form of frontman, Turner. He falls to his knees where the boat passes between his legs before the other three band members (Cook, Helders and O'Malley) also rise up out from the water.
Track listing
Credits and personnel
;Arctic Monkeys
*Alex Turner lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, Vox Super Continental Organ
*Jamie Cook lead and rhythm guitar, baritone guitar
*Nick O'Malley bass guitar, backing vocals
*Matt Helders drums, backing vocals
;Additional musicians
*Josh Homme backing vocals
*John Ashton keyboards, backing vocals
Charts
Certifications
References
Category:2009 singles
Category:Arctic Monkeys songs
Category:Charity singles
Category:Songs written by Alex Turner (musician)
Category:2009 songs
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