Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

~ Release by Arctic Monkeys (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1The View From the Afternoon
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recorded at:
The Chapel Studio in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The View From the Afternoon
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.23:38
2I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
performer:
Arctic Monkeys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recorded at:
Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 10) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 106)
recording of:
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.72:54
3Fake Tales of San Francisco
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recording of:
Fake Tales of San Francisco
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.32:58
4Dancing Shoes
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recording of:
Dancing Shoes (Arctic Monkeys song)
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.352:21
5You Probably Couldn’t See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recording of:
You Probably Couldn’t See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.152:11
6Still Take You Home
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recording of:
Still Take You Home
lyricist:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys)
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.22:54
7Riot Van
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recording of:
Riot Van
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.252:15
8Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recording of:
Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.152:24
9Mardy Bum
recording engineer:
Andreas Bayr
producer:
Alan Smyth (producer)
mixer:
Jim Abbiss and Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recorded at:
Telstar Studio in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
Mardy Bum
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.32:55
10Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But…
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recording of:
Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But…
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2.854:29
11When the Sun Goes Down
additional recording engineer:
Alan Smyth (producer)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recorded at:
Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
When the Sun Goes Down
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.453:20
12From the Ritz to the Rubble
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
From the Ritz to the Rubble
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.53:13
13A Certain Romance
assistant recording engineer:
Henry (Assisted in recording some Arctic Monkeys songs.)
recording engineer:
Jim Abbiss and Ewan Davies
producer:
Jim Abbiss
assistant mixer:
Owen Skinner
mixer:
Simon “Barny” Barnicott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005, in 2006)
recording of:
A Certain Romance
lyricist:
Alex Turner
composer:
Jamie Cook (guitarist in Arctic Monkeys), Matt Helders, Andy Nicholson and Alex Turner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.255:31

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
The View From the Afternoon
When the Sun Goes Down
included in:Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not / Favourite Worst Nightmare
part of:Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 13) (order: 13)
Gummy Awards: Best Album of the ’00s (number: 29) (order: 29)
Brit Award for British Album of the Year (winners) (number: 2007 winner) (order: 35)
Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 36) (order: 36)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 41) (order: 41)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 41) (order: 41)
Fact Magazine: The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s (number: 61) (order: 61)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 2007) (order: 81)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 97) (order: 97)
Mercury Prize Shortlist Nominees (number: 2006 winner) (order: 171)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 371) (order: 371)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/76279 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Arctic-monkeys/Whatever-people-say-i-am-that-s-what-i-m-not [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/h3hj [info]
other databases:http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/76914 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/arctic_monkeys/whatever_people_say_i_am__thats_what_im_not/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000703071 [info]
Wikidata:Q842126 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/Arctic+Monkeys/Whatever+People+Say+I+Am,+That's+What+I'm+Not [info]