Crying Lightning by Arctic Monkeys

Song Info

According to the Crying Lightning Songfacts, "Crying Lightning" received its worldwide, exclusive first radio play during the evening of the 6th of July, on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show. The single was then made available digitally via iTunes from midnight that night in order to beat piracy. Frontman Alex Turner told Lowe, "this was deemed the best signifier of the record. It was a favourite during recording." When Lowe commented that he thought this track works well as an Read more...

Arctic Monkeys

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Awards

This song has not won any awards that are recognised by Song of the Decade. We include BRIT Awards, Ivor Novello Awards, NME Awards, MTV Europe Awards, MOBO Awards and BPI Awards.

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hazz8008

@ 1:36am on 22 November 2009

This is the best song ever never mind decade

STARGIRL05

@ 4:08am on 29 October 2009

i cant believe that this song didnt get any higher in the charts!! the lyrics are incredible, kooky and mysterious music and guitar riffs, and throbbing drum beats! LEGGGGGENDSSS!!!!!!!!!!! The arctic monkeys' songs always make me wana go wild and dance around madly or at least float around dreamily! (both completely different things i know but, its true) XXXXXX