2009Released
3:25

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Interesting facts and trivia about My Propeller. By Songfacts®.

This is the opening track from the English Alternative Rock band Arctic Monkeys third album, Humbug. The song was released as the LP's third single and the 10" vinyl, which features three new b-sides, was sold exclusively at Oxfam charity stores.

Many fans have interpreted the song title as a double-entendre and Alex Turner's lyrics to be of an uncharacteristically sexual nature. The Arctic Monkeys lyricist and chief songwriter denied this interpretation of the song's meaning to The London Times: "Absolutely not," Turner said. "If that was a euphemism, then I wouldn't be saying that my propeller wouldn't spin - 'cos you wouldn't wanna go shouting that out, would you?"
When pressed as to what the song is really about, he added: "It's more describing a mood more than an organ. A descent. It's about a descent." Turner refused to elaborate any further.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of My Propeller.
AKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
116BPM

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The album My Propeller is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released My Propeller.
Domino Recording Co
2009 Domino Recording Co Ltd
2009 Domino Recording Co Ltd

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