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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Suck It and See
| cover = suck it and see single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Arctic Monkeys
| album = Suck It and See
| released = 31 October 2011
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:45
| label = Domino
| writer = * Alex Turner
| producer = James Ford
| prev_title = The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Black Treacle
| next_year = 2012
| misc =
}}
"'Suck It and See'" is the third single from Arctic Monkeys' fourth studio album 'Suck It and See' released via MP3 digital download and 7" vinyl on 31 October 2011 with the song "Evil Twin" appearing as a B-side. It is one of the rare incidences that a B-side for a single has charted higher than the single itself on release due to downloads, with "Suck It and See" reaching number 149 and "Evil Twin" reaching number 114 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video
The music video for the single premiered on 16 September 2011 and for "Evil Twin" premiered on 27 October 2011 on YouTube. The video was directed by Focus Creeps. Videos were released for both songs.
The video for "Suck It and See" tells a narrative story of a biker (drummer Matt Helders) and his relationship with a lover, portrayed by American model Breana McDow. The video is set in California and mocks the macho nature of American biker culture. It has also been suggested that the video is a tongue-in-cheek response to criticism that the band's sound has become too "Americanised". Alex Turner briefly appears in a cameo. The biker's storyline is continued in the "Black Treacle", and "Evil Twin".
Track listing
Personnel
*Alex Turner lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
*Jamie Cook lead and rhythm guitar
*Nick O'Malley bass guitar, backing vocals
*Matt Helders drums, percussion, backing vocals
Charts
References
Category:2011 singles
Category:2011 songs
Category:Arctic Monkeys songs
Category:Domino Recording Company singles
Category:Songs written by Alex Turner (musician)
Category:Song recordings produced by James Ford (musician)
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