The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala

"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" is a song by the English rock band Arctic Monkeys, from their 2011 album Suck It and See.[1]

"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala"
Single by Arctic Monkeys
from the album Suck It and See
B-side	"Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)"
Released	15 August 2011
Length	3:00
Label	Domino
Songwriter(s)	Alex Turner
Producer(s)	James Ford
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology
"Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" (2011) "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" (2011) "Suck It and See" (2011)
Music video
"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" on YouTube

Release

The 7" vinyl features only one B-side titled "Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" and is credited to Miles Kane and the Death Ramps. The Death Ramps is a pseudonym previously adopted by the band when they released a limited edition vinyl with "Teddy Picker" B-sides "Nettles" and "The Death Ramps" back in 2007.

The music video for the single premiered on 7 July 2011 on YouTube. It was directed by Focus Creeps and featured footages of the band and model Scarlett Kapella as the "hellcat."[2]

The B-side "Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" was made available for streaming the on 8 August.

On 8 August 2011, most of the stock of the single was destroyed in the fire at the PIAS Entertainment Group's warehouse during the 2011 London Riots,[3][4] severely hindering the single's retail release. The limited amount of remaining inventory was released exclusively on the band's website.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alex Turner, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala"	3:00
2.	"Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)" (Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane)	3:11

Personnel

Arctic Monkeys

• Alex Turner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (track two)
• Jamie Cook – lead guitar
• Nick O'Malley – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Matt Helders – drums

Additional personnel

• Miles Kane – lead vocals (track two)

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6]	15
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7]	33
UK Indie (OCC)[8]	18

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[9]	3

Release history

Country	Release date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	12 August 2011[10]	Digital download	Domino

References

1. "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala". Domino.
2. Domino Recording Co. "Arctic Monkeys - The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala (Official Video)" – via YouTube.
3. "Arctic Monkeys Single Affected By Sony Warehouse London Riots Fire". gigwise.com.
4. Nicholls, Owen (9 August 2011). "London riots - Domino Records respond to Sony DADC warehouse fire". NME.
5. Smith, Caspar Llewellyn; Jonze, Tim; Lindvall, Helienne (9 August 2011). "Independent record labels fear ruinous stock loss in London riots fire". The Guardian.
6. "Ultratop.be – Arctic Monkeys – The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
7. "Ultratop.be – Arctic Monkeys – The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
8. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
9. "Bolivia General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
10. "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala - Single by Arctic Monkeys". iTunes Store.