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    Arctic Monkeys

    Arctic Monkeys

    Awards & Honours

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    Awards Won

    2

    Honours

    4

    Rankings

    4

    Covers

    3

    Records

    Arctic Monkeys stand out as one of the most decorated British bands of the 21st century. Their unique achievement of winning the Brit Award "Double", taking home both Best British Group and British Album of the Year, three separate times sets them apart from their peers. This feat demonstrates consistent excellence across both individual performance and recorded output. Their debut album remains a cultural touchstone, recognized for its impact on the music industry and its role in the rise of internet-based music promotion.The band's ability to evolve their sound while maintaining critical acclaim is equally impressive. From the garage rock of their early years to the sophisticated lounge pop of their latest work, they have avoided stagnation. Their sales figures, including over 30 million units in the US alone, reflect a dedicated global fanbase that has supported them through every stylistic shift.

    Arctic Monkeys receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Guinness World Record

    Guinness World Records·2006

    Fastest-selling debut album in UK history for Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.

    Sheffield Heritage Recognition

    City of Sheffield·2007

    Honored for bringing international attention to Sheffield's music scene.

    Rankings & Lists

    #264

    500 Greatest Albums of All Time

    Rolling Stone·2020
    #1

    500 Greatest Albums of All Time

    NME·2013
    #1

    100 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far

    Billboard·2021
    #45

    100 Greatest Bands of All Time

    TIME·2011

    Magazine Covers

    NME

    2006-03-15

    Arctic Monkeys: The New Kings of Indie

    Rolling Stone

    2013-09-10

    Alex Turner: The Voice of a Generation

    GQ

    2013-11-01

    The Style of Alex Turner

    Time Magazine

    2013-06-15

    Arctic Monkeys: The Internet's First Superstars

    Records & Feats

    Fastest-Selling Debut Album in UK History

    Sales·2006

    Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not sold over 360,000 copies in its first week.

    First Independent Band to Top UK Chart with First Five Albums

    Chart Record·2011

    Achieved #1 on the UK Albums Chart with five consecutive studio albums without a major label deal.

    Most Streamed Rock Song in History

    Streaming·2023

    "Do I Wanna Know?" surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify.