Arctic Monkeys Katy B Katy On A Mission BBC Radio Live Lounge 2012

The Arctic Monkeys performing a cover of Katy B's Katy On A Mission in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge January 2012

[@c0racore]

pov: this video lives in your head rent free so you came back to it for the millionth time

[@gracieworock1232]

how did you know

[@mumbrotchen4271]

Pov: i forgot about this video for 2 years and just came back here for the first time again

[@manukumari6954]

Yaassss🔥

[@sarahvalerie4307]

I only found out this cover existed today 🙈

[@melancholic2002]

You're fucking right. Also, it's 3 am.

[@angelalalovee]

The hiccups are my fave part of this cover

[@giulianicholly22]

You probably won’t reply, but I showed this cover to my husband he said those hiccups weren’t planned. Is it true?

[@angelalalovee]

@@giulianicholly22 honestly, i have no clue but really adds to the cover, doesn’t it?

[@giulianicholly22]

@@angelalalovee it really does, it’s my favorite part haha 😻

[@giulianicholly22]

I meant, they Were planned .

[@angelalalovee]

@@giulianicholly22 glad i found someone to agree nearly ten years later! 😆

[@admirams]

They could sing the alphabet and it would be incredible.

[@thesingingemo6378]

Too true😂

[@orlanepuchalski7765]

they even counted from 10 to 0 in library pictures

[@mariaanzola3769]

@@orlanepuchalski7765 they literally spelt a couple words in Dangerous Animals and it was amazing

[@haley1williams]

María Anzola yes the best part imo

[@sebas288]

​@@haley1williams that's the reason why people disliked the song, is awesome but that chorus is just reiterativo and repetitive

[@sesshomaru322]

Their cover is that much more awesome for the fact that they didn't change the "he" pronoun to a "she" (as covers often do).

[@geronimooo8211]

yes for real !

[@lyn.8059]

King of not having a fragile masculinity

[@squids3820]

Yeah they did that with diamonds are forever. (A song about how men kinda suck) And some more.

[@rodo4246]

They never change those details, its awesome

[@mollie3889]

And you know I’m no good

[@TheMangasm]

This is exactly a how cover should be. It maintains elements of the original yet it sounds completely different.

[@8Clips]

There are plenty of phenomenal covers that are much more true to the original, it's not a pre-requisite for a good cover to be completely different.

[@pomelocider]

seriously though have they ever done a bad cover?? this is fucking gold

[@SrCinza]

I agree :D

[@nuleon]

pokerface

[@xyliadavidson8934]

@@nuleon HAHAHAH

[@j3sSM4iN]

I feel this

[@chrryflavoured]

​@@nuleon BAHAHAHAHA

[@cul8erinnovator]

The fact that he loves the original song is clear by the fact that he closes his eyes whilst singing it, not cheaply reading it off an iPhone like too many Live Lounge artists. He clearly likes the song and 'feels' the meaning behind it, which makes it a great cover of a great original song.

[@wootelef]

Alex Turner has so many songs about being drunk in a bar or a club and having strange feelings in your heart. This song fits so well into this pattern that I am 100% sure that he indeed really loves it. PS I know that I am replying to a 9 year old comment.

[@78cr83]

The lyrics are written on the inside of his eyelids

[@siasdandellia]

Glad he has no social media

[@adiospomidoros]

it’s also easier to focus on singing & playing guitar correctly cause you’re not getting distracted by visual stimuli

[@ilianafafouti7224]

I always come back to this for the kEEping Up with mE us we lose control part

[@haley1williams]

Same

[@Grace-vh2yt]

it's mesmerising

[@imogenmai]

the ‘feeling easy to resume’ at 2:30 tho 😳

[@universtar-me]

same

[@kaisagi78]

he did this to convey that the man who was saying this was drunk, lots of people when they are drunk hiccup a lot!

[@adamnamsoo7292]

This sounds like it belongs in a Tarantino flick. Love it

[@jessicalili__]

Adam Namsoo I thought that!

[@batata_dog]

The Arctics love movies

[@lilpercoskett]

IVE THOUGHT THIS FOR YEARS OMG

[@holography5786]

it makes me think, hotel and casino was predictable

[@dianegreenelf]

@@jessicalili__ ppp

[@walterwhite7949]

sounds like a humbug b side

[@arcticcaligari2444]

Sounds like heaven , or like a heaven b side...

[@FLUKEKENROCK]

1:59 The legend skill.

[@alefander4622]

skill? lol the guy have really skills, come on

[@scogchamp]

Alef Damac ..what?

[@brandonmessner7848]

Jamie: Hey guys, what should I do for this cover? Alex: Well, there's a solo in the middle that you could- Jamie: Vibrato-y chords, got it.

[@DR-cz9hp]

LMAO

[@rushchax]

Man I've been watching this cover for 10 years now. Its like the most perfect Monkeys b-side at this point.

[@abdulhbaw]

This, is too good. Totally can be passed as an original.

[@arcticcaligari2444]

Well, it is in fact... An original cover by the Arctic Monkeys. A cover is not ( or shouldn't be ) a copy or an imitation, especially theirs...

[@CherryGi99]

It's clearly better than the original one

[@ashtonb7931]

@@CherryGi99 lmfao not even close

[@myta05]

But much better :-)

[@Bianka_mww]

@@ashtonb7931its mich better

[@andreaswong8829]

Can't really compare the original to this. The original: An absolute ketty banger This: James Bond-esque Both great versions in their own right

[@AlluNeed2Kno548]

I like the take Alex has of it; but remember: if Alex did a cover of it that means that he likes it to some degree.

[@arcticcaligari2444]

Well, the original song is quite good in fact...

[@mariaanzola3769]

Is that a problem?

[@bradcogan8588]

It's a good song tbf

[@undergroundbox]

The fact that you like a kind of music doesn't mean that the others are blocked or banned automatically.

[@overdramaticgrandma]

This cover is heavenly. I swear, everything sounds so perfect and crisp and clean. Jamie's guitar riffs were perfect. The intstruments along with Alex's voice meld together so seamlessly that it's almost impossible to believe this was live. Same with how perfect Alex's voice sounds. It's smooth and full of passion even though he's singing gently. The hiccups are adorable and his control on the parts in which he sings multiple notes is impressive (not to mention he looks sooo good here) All this to say I fucking love this cover more than life itself

[@kaisagi78]

the way he added the hiccuping sound to convey that the other man was drunk! how smart!

[@hisfavworstnightmare]

actually that ‘hiccuping’ vocal effect dates back to early rock n roll songs in the 50s i believe :)

[@arcticcaligari2444]

I wonder how I survive Alex's introduction every time I watch this... There's nothing sexier in the world.

[@A0L9Y1G7]

And I find myself back here once again

[@kayleem8355]

Where has this been my whole life

[@bluetterfly3861]

1:58-2:00 HIS VOICE I CANT

[@sashmikag.7111]

b e i l a I know right 😭

[@arcticcaligari2444]

Who can!?!? No one can ...

[@nadia_17]

almost forgot to watch this today

[@saira510]

1:55 to 2:07 is my favorite part and it lives in my head rent free💖💗💖💗

[@sonianieblas601]

Wonderful, they can play anything and take to a higher level!

[@fatmamittler-solak2224]

exactly!!!

[@arcticcaligari2444]

Yeah, that's what they do! They always do it and they do it so effortlessly ...

[@moonstone4893]

I can't get over how smooth and beautiful Alex Turner's voice is.

[@sabreninaa]

I CANT TELL U HOW IRONIC THIS IS OMFG do yall know those iceberg videos of "I know arctic monkeys" and then it goes deeper depending on how popular the songs are and on the very deep end it said "Katy on a mission" AND THATS LIKE ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE SONGS so i was so confused when it said it there AND NOW I SEE THIS ITS SUCH A PARALLEL IM CRYING

[@505samsy]

Iceberg videos? Do you have a link? Never seen that hahah

[@sabreninaa]

@@505samsy Its like a slideshow on tiktok where theres a picture of an entire iceberg from the top to the deepest darkest pit of it and it says "Omg i love arctic monkeys!" and then theres HUNDREDS of songs displayed on every "floor" of the iceberg and the further it goes down the less popular the song aka the cover etc is ( so like at the top is "I wanna be yours" and further down is this cover for example)

[@sabreninaa]

@@505samsy hope u understand a little now 🥲

[@VaNSaNT85]

with this cover alex shows us he has a great vision about music.. he doesnt only relate guitar music with guitar music, thats something for example damon albarn does and thats what makes him an incredible musician.

[@lilyjenkins6274]

The fact that Alex plays the intro riff of Shakin’ All Over (by Johnny Kidd + Pirates) into the song makes this even better

[@sias2011]

the way i have a mental breakdown every single time after i’ve watched this video

[@nadia_17]

it’s too good bro

[@arcticcaligari2444]

I think this song is much more difficult to sing than it appears and Alex sings it just perfectly , he's just perfect in every note... If you concentrate on his voice and try to isolate it from the instruments you can check that ...

[@clemencyotto5091]

I love the original, love this more. Arctic Monkeys always ahead of the game. You love the music, I love the music...just beautiful.

[@nukasugar]

I will never stop coming back to this cover it's so good and for what

[@CleiAbitria]

That arrangement tho. Dang! It's like their own sound.

[@seokjinex]

i’m so in love with this cover

[@lautaroguevara9356]

**LYRICS** In this room of darkness, I ain't undercover But that won't stop my prowess rubbing off onto another Elevating higher as my body's moving lower Now I'll reach my element, you better move over But he doesn't, he blocks my way I try to push past, but he wants to play So I sip his drink as I hold his gaze As we erupt into the room And feel the sub go boom A feeling easy to resume This right here, I swear, will end too soon Sink in to the tune As I inhale the fumes A feeling easy to resume This right here, I swear, will end too soon My limbs seem to move what the beats dictate to me I push into the middle, the sound becomes a part of me Taking me back to that sweet familiarity Watching my adrenaline rise, I feel the eyes on me Sip the bottle now, don't be slow Keep up with me as we lose control Keep up with me as we lose control As we erupt into the room I feel the sub go boom A feeling easy to resume This right here, I swear, will end too soon Sink in to the tune As I inhale the fumes A feeling easy to resume

[@splinter360]

His voice has developed over the years.

[@Bianka_mww]

Obviously, hes human and ages

[@splinter360]

​@@Bianka_mwwNo. That's not what I meant.

[@jens2049]

​@@splinter360lol what

[@splinter360]

@@jens2049 Yeah?

[@Gabrilos505]

Has developed a hell of a lot. Although I think all of his Eras had great-sounding voices and singing styles

[@marialena3417]

it hasn't been 24 hours since i found this and i have already listened it 20 times

[@marinaaristidou1252]

This cover is just incredible.

[@eDunaway07]

they turned a fucking dubstep tune into a fucking great guitar tune.. I'm more than amazed. love this tune now and hope they release it someday.

[@UseMyIllusion]

I like Al's ability to turn a "song" into a song and a great tune into an even greater tune. This is simply amazing. Thanks for that, u guys are great

[@Evsgx]

i think about this video almost every day

[@jenomeirat4573]

And this room of darkness I ain't undercover That won't stop my prowess rubbing off on to another Elevating higher as my body's moving lower Now I've reached my element you better move over oh But he doesn't he blocks my way I try to push past but he wants to play So I sip his drink as I hold his gaze Ooh When we erupt in to the room And hear the sub go boom A feeling easy to resume This right here I swear will end too soon So I sink in to the tune As I inhale the fume A feeling easy to resume This right here I swear will end to soon My limbs seem to move what the beat dictates to me I push in to the middle the sound becomes a part of me Taking me back to that sweet familiarity Making my adrenalin rise I feel the eyes on me Sip the bottle now don't be slow Keep up with me as we lose control Keep up with me as we lose control When we erupt in to the room And hear the sub go boom A feeling easy to resume This right here I swear will end too soon So I sink in to the tune As I inhale the fume A feeling easy to resume This right here I swear will end to soon When we erupt in to the room And hear the sub go boom A feeling easy to resume This right here I swear will end too soon

[@senzanome66]

AMAZING. I luv Katy B and also Arctic Monkeys, and this cover is a perfect symphony!

[@xyliadavidson8934]

Back here for the trillionth time this week 😭

[@paula-lg8ho]

Alex is majestic honestly

[@No-wy2qd]

Needs to be on spotify

[@aly8950]

Need them to cover every song in existence

[@xxDaFrame2Rxx]

I had to wake up early just to hear them live on the radio... It was totally worth it!

[@jamesfinlon4185]

Alex should do a master class on how to turn pop songs into bond themes

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

He was awesome at the Olympic Games.

[@123twilightparamore1]

I can't breathe this is so amazing

[@davidpaddock4838]

This is nearly 10.years old. Fuck sake.

[@Tensaiharu]

I come to watch this video every now and then. Literally my favorite video ever, something about it is very nostalgic and ethereal

[@haddy3006]

not only is this an awesome cover.. but matt is wearing jeans!! wtf??!!! where are the joggers or trackie bottoms at?

[@clarissasantos895]

I just listened to the real version of the song, they did a good job!

[@alishaxoxo7876]

i keep coming back to this

[@sh-975]

God this was and still IS iconic

[@diegoisarockstar]

Listening to this in 2019🤘

[@arcticcaligari2444]

And forever ...

[@seussiano]

And ever.

[@gasolineflavor]

i don’t know but i like the fact that alex didn’t change the pronouns in the lyrics so now it just became a gay story

[@MrBlockheadTV]

Juanita Alvarez or its just a guy covering a song covered by a girl, never once thought about it becoming a gay song, clutching at straws I think

[@Slizi108]

they never fail to amaze me

[@nicoleturner9225]

such an awkward little precious human BEing 😩

[@CherryGi99]

I like this version better than the original one This song was indirectly made for Artic Monkeys Also: I love how talented Is Alex, and how skilled is he to manage his voice that perfect I love him so much!!! PS: His hiccup It's so freaking cute 🥺❤️

[@moonstone4893]

I thought I was the only one who loved the little hiccups, fits so well but is so cute when he does it somehow lol

[@CherryGi99]

@@moonstone4893 I bet a lot of people liked the hiccups too ✨❤️

[@comet58]

THE HICCUPS OMG THIS IS AMAZING

[@Ttoby89]

I'd pay for an Arctic / Katy B feature. Even a remix, really.

[@MangoMushy]

I honestly believe this is one of few songs Turner wish he wrote

[@tiagofrr]

Love both versions

[@markhaigh2463]

This is really rather good isn’t it ladies and gentlemen?

[@rebeccastudyova2090]

Wow this is just a badass cover!! And i love how Alex start talking :D

[@alabastermontague6841]

Bangers are bangers. That is all.

[@bella_rosiee]

1:58 here to bless your ears

[@nadia_17]

too fine bro

[@tcarenas]

This is just perfection

[@traceyhutty209]

Oh my days this is soooo good. I can't stop playing it back!

[@josh9]

Corona got me reminiscing

[@aidapanics]

Jamie has a mic?!

[@arcticcaligari2444]

What for ...we'll never know...Hahaha!

[@squids3820]

Such a good cover!! I don’t know how they did that! I mean since the song is so different but yet it sounds so similar

[@2pacshakurjay2009]

Favourite band covering one of the songs of one my top 5 albums of the past five years! Fucking awesome! Katy b is class so underrated

[@jaynaortiz8864]

do I watch this video nightly... yes, yes I do.

[@laurendd1123]

I've given this video at least 1000 of the views

[@ענתצומיק]

no words. amazing

[@HDProVids]

Such an elite cover

[@Bish66Bosh]

Alex on a mission...luv it sooooo much !

[@nicoscheer3724]

1:58 I adore those hiccups

[@AsArabeIIa]

this is stuck in my head

[@rafaellaguedes2963]

They save this music

[@northmann1971]

This sound like awesomeness!

[@SophieWizel]

This will never not be one of their best covers

[@louise7665]

x0.75 speed. you won't regret it

[@violetakirimi5612]

wow, you are totally right... ❤

[@Ya-Ha-Ha]

The HICCUPS 😩😩

[@Sf-sn3jr]

My favourite voice in the world

[@toastinater]

this is fucking brilliant! just needs to be longer :)

Back in 2024,.....and .still,...just as superb!

[@migol4638]

I love you, AM!!!

[@migol4638]

this is my first time seeing this, and I love it!

[@migol4638]

thanks for the Loop option

[@christine5055]

All time favourite cover ❤

[@alonsodelaq]

that's why I can't stop listening to this song!

[@NickDar26]

Keep uh up with me uh as we lose controhohohollll!!! 2021 anyone?

[@hrqsilv]

This sounded sooo favourite worst nightmare... :DD

[@comicahmet]

nooo

[@eva9010]

No way

[@PL4Y3R_0N3]

giggling smiling kicking m feet rn

[@lana_amps]

OMG WAIT HI

[@lana_amps]

i’m lana turner on pin lmfao but i found someone ik 😍😍😍 (currently binge watching this cover)

[@PL4Y3R_0N3]

@@lana_amps OMG HIIII (same girl its addicting)

[@lana_amps]

@@PL4Y3R_0N3 (i’m not good enough to learn guitar so i’m making my dad learn it 😭😍😭)

[@astrinwijayanti3403]

I came back for the hiccups at 1:58

[@mandiehopgood3767]

Wow on repeat

[@ohmydaz3]

many years later and I still love it.