I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor

Arctic Monkeys

About I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor

"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" is a song by English rock band Arctic Monkeys. The song was released through Domino Recording Company as the band's first single from their debut studio album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006). It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 23 October 2005, and remains one of the band's best-known songs. Arctic Monkeys performed the track at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The song was ranked at number 7 on NME's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.  


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2006
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Stop making the eyes at me
I'll stop making the eyes at you
And what it is that surprises me
Is that I don't really want you to
And your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
Oh but you're an explosion (you're dynamite)
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!

I bet that you look good on the dance floor
I don't know if your looking for romance or
I don't know what you're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dance floor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
From 1984!

I wish you'd stop ignoring me
Because you're sending me to despair
Without a sound yeah you're calling me
And I don't think it's very fair
That your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
Oh but you're an explosion (you're dynamite)
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!

I bet that you look good on the dance floor
I don't know if your looking for romance or
I don't know what you're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dance floor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
From 1984!

Oh there ain't no love no, Montagues or Capulets
Just banging tunes 'n' DJ sets 'n'
Dirty dance floors and dreams of naughtiness!

Well I bet that you look good on the dance floor
I don't know if your looking for romance or
I don't know what you're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dance floor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
From 1984!

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Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, lead/rhythm guitar), Jamie Cook (rhythm/lead guitar), Nick O'Malley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals). Former members include Andy Nicholson (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Glyn Jones (lead vocals, rhythm guitar). more »

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Written by: Alexander David Turner

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8 facts about this song

Release Facts
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" was released as the lead single from Arctic Monkeys' debut album, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not." - The song was released on 17 October 2005 in the UK, where it went straight to number one on the UK Singles Chart on its first week.
Composition Facts
The song is roughly two and a half minutes long. - The track features a heady combination of powerful drumming, hyperactive bass lines, and sharp, rapid-fire guitar riffs.
Performance Facts
The band performed this song live on national television for the first time on "Later... with Jools Holland" in May 2005. - In 2007, the band performed this song at the opening ceremony of The Brit Awards.
Recognition Facts
In 2006, it bagged the coveted Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. - NME placed "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" at number 10 on its list of the top 50 greatest indie anthems ever. - It was ranked number seven on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s.
Video Facts
The music video for the track, directed by Huse Monfaradi, features the band performing the song in a studio, and is shot in a simple, straightforward manner in black and white. - The video's simplicity was intended to showcase the band's raw energy and talent, reflecting their music's bare-bones aesthetic.
Lyric Facts
The song, according to lead singer Alex Turner, covers the typical scenario of a boy meeting a girl at a club. He mentioned that the lyrics drew inspiration from ordinary life. - The popular phrase "Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand" is a nod to '80s band Duran Duran's song "Rio."
Chart Success Facts
In addition to topping the UK Singles Chart, the track also reached number one on the UK Indie Chart. - Across the Atlantic, the song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
Cover Facts
Various artists have covered "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor," including Sugababes on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge and Tom Jones on his 2007 album "24 Hours."

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