Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (song)

"Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" is a song by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was released on 23 July 2018 as the second single from their sixth studio album of the same name, along with an accompanying music video.^[1] On 16 October 2018, it was announced that a 7-inch vinyl version of the single would be released on 30 November 2018, alongside the previously unreleased B-side "Anyways".^[2]

Music video

The music video was released on 23 July 2018 through the band's official YouTube Vevo account. It was directed by Ben Chappell and Aaron Brown who also directed the previous video for "Four Out of Five", and continues the Stanley Kubrick inspired visuals of the previous clip.^[1] The video centres around Turner living in the titular hotel and casino, travelling around the floors and lounging in the leisure facilities. He also plays the role of "Mark", the hotel's resident concierge, answering the telephone and redirecting the calls. The video was shot at the Peppermill Reno in Reno, Nevada.^[3] The moped which appears in the video is a Honda Elite 80.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alex Turner

7-inch single / digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino"	3:31
2.	"Anyways"	3:41

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.^[4]

"Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino"

Alex Turner – vocals, backing vocals, piano, bass, organ, Orchestron, harpsichord
Jamie Cook – guitar
James Ford – drums, Orchestron, harpsichord, synthesisers, synthesiser programming

"Anyways"

Alex Turner – all instruments

Artwork

Zackery Michael – photography
Matthew Cooper – design

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[5]	7
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[6]	36
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	49
Scotland (OCC)^[8]	28
UK Audio Streaming (Official Charts Company)^[9]	31
UK Indie (OCC)^[10]	5
UK Singles Sales Chart (Official Charts Company)^[11]	20
UK Vinyl Chart (Official Charts Company)^[12]	1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[13]	29

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[14]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue no.
Various	23 July 2018	Contemporary hit radio^[1]	Domino	RUG970CDP^[15]
	30 November 2018	7-inch single^[2]		RUG970^[4]
	30 November 2018	Digital download^[16]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Arctic Monkeys launch video for new single Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino". loudersound. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Arctic Monkeys announce new b-side single 'Anyways' and unveil new documentary". NME. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
^ ""Mark speaking…" – Arctic Monkeys unveil video for 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'". NME. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" (vinyl sleeve). Arctic Monkeys. London: Domino Recording Company. 2018. RUG970.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel %2B Casino" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
^ "Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel %2B Casino" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Arctic Monkeys". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
^ "Official Charts Audio Streams". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
^ "TBH+C Vinyl Chart Position" Official Charts Company Retrieved 10 December 2018
^ "Arctic Monkeys Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
^ "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" (disc). Arctic Monkeys. London: Domino Recording Company. 2018. RUG970CDP.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino - Single by Arctic Monkeys". iTunes. Retrieved 18 October 2018.

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Studio albums	Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Favourite Worst Nightmare Humbug Suck It and See AM Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino The Car
Other albums	Beneath the Boardwalk At the Apollo Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Extended plays	Five Minutes with Arctic Monkeys Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?
Singles	"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" "When the Sun Goes Down" "Leave Before the Lights Come On" "Brianstorm" "Matador" "Fluorescent Adolescent" "Teddy Picker" "Crying Lightning" "Cornerstone" "My Propeller" "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" "Suck It and See" "Black Treacle" "R U Mine?" "Do I Wanna Know?" "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" "One for the Road" "Arabella" "Snap Out of It" "Four Out of Five" "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball" "Body Paint"
Other songs	"Fake Tales of San Francisco" "The View from the Afternoon" "505" "Pretty Visitors" "Brick by Brick" "Come Together" "I Wanna Be Yours" "Sculptures of Anything Goes"
Video albums	Scummy Man
Concert tours	Favourite Worst Nightmare Tour Humbug Tour AM Tour Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Tour The Car Tour
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