The Age of the Understatement (song)

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All lyrics are written by Alex Turner and Miles Kane, except where noted; all music is composed by The Last Shadow Puppets

"The Age of the Understatement"
Theageoftheunderstatement1.jpg
Single by The Last Shadow Puppets
from the album
The Age of the Understatement
Released15 April 2008
RecordedAugust 2007 – December 2007
Genre Indie rock, country rock, alternative country, symphonic rock
Label Domino
Songwriter(s) Alex Turner, Miles Kane
Producer(s) James Ford
The Last Shadow Puppets singles chronology
"The Age of the Understatement"
(2008)
"Standing Next to Me"
(2008)
Alternative cover
Theageoftheunderstatement2.jpg
CD RUG288CD
No.TitleLength
1."The Age of the Understatement"3:07
2."Two Hearts in Two Weeks"2:16
3."Wondrous Place" (Lewis/Giant)2:46
7" RUG288
No.TitleLength
1."The Age of the Understatement"3:07
2."Two Hearts in Two Weeks"2:16
7" RUG288X
No.TitleLength
1."The Age of the Understatement"3:07
2."In the Heat of the Morning" (Bowie)2:40

Charts

Chart performance for "The Age of the Understatement"
Chart (2008)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [6] 86
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [7] 2
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [8] 19
European Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [9] 26
France (SNEP) [10] 81
Ireland (IRMA) [11] 34
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [12] 97
Poland (LP3) [13] 13
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [14] 3
UK Singles (OCC) [15] 9
YearTitleChart positions
UK Singles Chart
2008"Wondrous Place" (download only)187
2008"Two Hearts in Two Weeks" (download only)182
2008"In The Heat of the Morning" (download only)111

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