Bad Habits (The Last Shadow Puppets song)

"Bad Habits" is the lead single by English band The Last Shadow Puppets from their second studio album, Everything You've Come to Expect.[1] It was released on 10 January 2016 on Domino Records,[2] and is the first release of the band's second period of activity, making it their first single since "My Mistakes Were Made for You" (2008).[3]

"Bad Habits"
Single by The Last Shadow Puppets
from the album Everything You've Come to Expect
B-side	"The Bourne Identity"
Released	10 January 2016 (2016-01-10)
Length	3:00
Label	Domino
Songwriter(s)	Alex Turner, Miles Kane
Producer(s)	James Ford
The Last Shadow Puppets singles chronology
"My Mistakes Were Made for You" (2008) "Bad Habits" (2016) "Everything You've Come to Expect" (2016)

Writing and recording

In an interview with Stacey Anderson for Interview, Kane states that "Bad Habits" originated with Turner playing the bass guitar and Kane singing over top. They admitted that the original take of the song came close to 40 minutes.[4]

Critical reception

Brennan Carley of Spin magazine wrote that "Bad Habits" has got "a loud, insistent, urgent sound to it, with a prominent string section underscoring the chaos with a sense of unease."[5] Stereogum's Peter Helman noted that the song is "a brash, slitheringly groovy thing with an insistent bassline and some string section flourishes courtesy of maestro Owen Pallett."[6]

Music video

A music video for "Bad Habits" was released on 10 January 2016, at the same day of the single's release. It shows the group performing in a California dive bar, with short snippets of Turner and Kane recording, socialising and womanising.[7] The video was directed by Ben Chappell.[7]

Track listing

Digital download[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bad Habits"	3:00

Everything You've Come to Expect Deluxe LP – exclusive 7" vinyl[8]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bad Habits"	3:00
2.	"The Bourne Identity"	3:05

Personnel

The Last Shadow Puppets

• Alex Turner – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• Miles Kane – lead vocals, electric guitar
• James Ford – drums, percussion, piano, vibraphone
• Zach Dawes – bass guitar

Additional personnel

• Owen Pallett – strings arrangement[6]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9]	46

References

1. Young, Alex (11 January 2015). "The Last Shadow Puppets premiere new single "Bad Habits" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
2. "Bad Habits - Single by The Last Shadow Puppets". iTunes (GB). Retrieved 12 January 2015.
3. "Alex Turner's The Last Shadow Puppets return with 'Bad Habits' - watch". NME. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
4. http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/the-last-shadow-puppets#_
5. Carley, Brennan (10 January 2015). "The Last Shadow Puppets Come Back Punching on 'Bad Habits'". Spin. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
6. Helman, Peter (10 January 2015). "The Last Shadow Puppets – "Bad Habits Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
7. Gordon, Jeremy (10 January 2016). "The Last Shadow Puppets Return With "Bad Habits" Video". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
8. http://www.dominorecordco.us/usa/albums/20-01-16/everything-youeurotmve-come-to-expect
9. "Ultratop.be – The Last Shadow Puppets – Bad Habits" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 January 2016.