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]

"Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino"
Single by Arctic Monkeys
from the album Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
B-side	"Anyways"
Released	23 July 2018 (2018-07-23)
Length	3:31
Label	Domino
Songwriter(s)	Alex Turner
Producer(s)	James Ford Alex Turner
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology
"Four Out of Five" (2018) "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" (2018) "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball" (2022)
Music video
"Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" on YouTube

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

7-inch single / digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino"	3:31
2.	"Anyways"	3:41

All tracks are written by Alex Turner

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]
		Digital download[16]

See also

• Tranquility Base, namesake, the lunar landing site of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission

References

1. "Arctic Monkeys launch video for new single Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino". loudersound. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
2. "Arctic Monkeys announce new b-side single 'Anyways' and unveil new documentary". NME. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
3. ""Mark speaking…" – Arctic Monkeys unveil video for 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'". NME. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
4. "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)
5. "Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel %2B Casino" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
6. "Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel %2B Casino" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
7. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Arctic Monkeys". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
9. "Official Charts Audio Streams". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
10. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
11. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
12. "TBH+C Vinyl Chart Position" Official Charts Company Retrieved 10 December 2018
13. "Arctic Monkeys Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
14. "British single certifications – Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
15. "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)
16. "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino - Single by Arctic Monkeys". iTunes. Retrieved 18 October 2018.