The Age of the Understatement (song)

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"
Single by The Last Shadow Puppets
from the album The Age of the Understatement
Released	15 April 2008
Recorded	August 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

CD RUG288CD

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
1.	"The Age of the Understatement"	3:07
2.	"Two Hearts in Two Weeks"	2:16

7" RUG288X

No.	Title	Length
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
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [13]	3
UK Singles (OCC) [14]	9

Year	Title	Chart 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

References

1. "Behind the Video: The Last Shadow Puppets – The Age of the Understatement". NME . 22 March 2008.
2. "Alex Turner and Miles Kane's brush with Russian Army". NME . 3 March 2008.
3. Cochrane, Lauren (25 September 2010). "Romain Gavras: Born Free director is no stranger to Stress". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 May 2022.
4. "Bjork scores hat-trick at UK Music Video Awards". NME . 15 October 2008.
5. Plagenhoef, Scott; Richardson, Mark (4 December 2008). "Top 40 Music Videos of 2008". Pitchfork . Retrieved 18 May 2023.
6. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 161.
7. "The Last Shadow Puppets – The Age of the Understatement" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
8. "The Last Shadow Puppets – The Age of the Understatement" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
9. "Billboard.com - Charts - Singles - European Hot 100 Singles". Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
10. "The Last Shadow Puppets – The Age of the Understatement" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
11. "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Last Shadow Puppets". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
12. "The Last Shadow Puppets – The Age of the Understatement" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
13. "The Last Shadow Puppets – The Age of the Understatement" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2022.