Top 10 Best Songs by Arctic Monkeys

The ultimate modern rock classic. That beat... slow, heavy and stomping. That riff... simple but deadly effective. It creeps under your skin. It's about drunken calling and the uncertainty of love in the night. Alex Turner sings it with a sultry, almost arrogant despair. It's sexy, dark and hypnotic. A song that defines the band for a new generation.

An irresistible pop song with a beat you can't help but snap your fingers to. It's catchy, melodic and stylish. It's about trying to shake someone out of a crush. The production is smooth and polished, with nice background choruses. It proves the Monkeys can write perfect radio hits without losing their sharp edge.

A socially realistic story about prostitution in Sheffield. It starts quiet and storytelling, then explodes into a fast punk track. "What a scummy man." You see the grimy streets in front of you. The energy shift in the song is fantastic. It shows how good the band is at observing the underbelly of society.

The riff that set the tone for the "AM" album. It's heavy, sexy and rock-'n'roll. The influence of Black Sabbath and hip-hop is audible. The question-and-answer interplay between the vocals and guitar is genius. Turner sounds like a modern Elvis: cool and yearning. It's a song with balls, made to drive loud in the car.

A fan favorite and often the concert closer. It starts with a simple organ (a sample from Ennio Morricone) and builds tantalizingly slowly. It's about the obsession to return to a lover, despite the pain. "I crumble completely when you cry." The climax, where guitars and drums finally explode, is emotional and grand. A masterpiece in tension building.

A nostalgic song about getting older and losing the wild years. The melody is cheerful and circus-like, but the lyrics are wistful. It's about a woman looking back on her time as a "bad girl," now stuck in a boring routine. Turner describes it with so much detail and disdain. Bittersweet pop perfection.

The debut single that broke the internet. It's pure indie-rock energy. The guitars shred and the tempo is high. Alex Turner observes the frantic hunt on the dance floor with a cynical eye. "Dancing to electro-pop like a robot." It's raw, unpolished and bursting with youthful bravado. The start of a legend.

A hurricane of sound. The drums by Matt Helders at the beginning are maniacal and fast. The song roars through in under three minutes. It's about a strange, intense encounter backstage. The energy is pure chaos and adrenaline. It's a song to jump up for and forget everything around you. Tight, hard and merciless.

Here you hear the band mature. The bass line is heavy and threatening, the guitars are angular. It sounds darker and more mysterious. The lyrics are a puzzle full of strange images ("twisted and deranged"). Alex Turner sings lower and more beseeching. It's a atmospheric song that shows there is more to them than just a punk band.

An early song that stole hearts with its charm. It's about a grumpy friend ("mardy"), but who you love anyway. The melody is hopping and cheerful, creating a fun contrast with the lyrics about arguing and dealing. It's recognizable, funny and typically British. A song that sounds like a rainy Sunday afternoon that somehow becomes cozy.