When the Sun Goes Down

by Arctic Monkeys

When the Sun Goes Down cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 16 January 2006
  • Label: Domino
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 6:40
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: James Ford, Andy Nicholson, Alex Turner, Matt Helders, Mike Crossey, Jim Abbiss, Barny Barnicott, Jamie Cook

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Telling a grim narrative about prostitution in the band's native Sheffield, 'When the Sun Goes Down' erupts from a hushed vocal intro into frenzied, staccato garage rock. The single secured a UK Number One spot, proving their MySpace-driven hype was an enduring cultural shift.

Genres

Descriptors: crime, vulgar

Tracklist

  1. When The Sun Goes Down (3:22)
  2. Settle For A Draw (3:20)

Credits

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