The following information focuses on , the seminal debut album by Arctic Monkeys . Released on January 23, 2006, it became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history. Album Overview Artist : Arctic Monkeys Release Date : January 23, 2006 (UK), February 21, 2006 (US) Label : Domino Records Genre : Indie rock, garage rock, and post-punk revival
The album's title is a direct quote from Alan Sillitoe’s 1958 novel Saturday Night and Sunday Morning . Alex Turner chose it because the songs—such as "The View from the Afternoon" and "From the Ritz to the Rubble"—trace a similar narrative of Sheffield nightlife, spanning from Saturday night's chaos to Sunday morning's reflection. Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am Zip