Arctic Monkeys - Best Act In The World Today

Dame Shirley Bassey and Arctic Monkeys in 2007.

Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band from Sheffield. Formed in 2002.

Best Act in the World Today Q Awards.

They achieved chart success with their first single, I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor, which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, Thats What Im Not, released on 23 January 2006, was at the time the fastest-selling debut album in British music history. It remains the fastest-selling debut album for a group. It received critical acclaim, winning both the 2006 Mercury Prize and the 2007 Brit Award for Best British Album. The bands second album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, was released on 23 April 2007, sold over 225,000 copies in its debut week, and was nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize.

Arctic Monkeys headlined the Glastonbury Festival on 22 June 2007, the highlights of which were aired on BBC2. During their headline act, the band performed with Dizzee Rascal and covered Shirley Basseys Diamonds Are Forever.

Thanks to the Bassey Blog for the information!

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[americangalbasseyfan]

The best part is that DSB gets to kiss the 'Monkeys.' WOW.

[americangalbasseyfan]

My nephew Benjamin kept telling me about Arctic Monkeys; how great their singing style is. Pretty cool group. Rock on.

[StuartMarshMusic]

One day Jamie cook is going to grab the mic off Alex and deliver an acceptance speech worthy of an Oscar!

[mward1995]

...and they're still the best act in the world today...

[richi6006]

what are the names he mentions? 1:10

[XStarXPower]

Is this somehow related to them covering

"Diamonds Are Forever"?

[anaday188]

nossa pensei q era só o nick

[lildarlingchaz]

getting to kiss dame shirley would be better than the award its self :P good on ya lads !

[bassserj]

omg, when i saw Nick coming out to the stage with a bottle of beer in his hands i was like "NIIICCEEEE!!!!"

[jemmaaw]

@Lovelyczech its an old video :) and they looked better with short hair :) but they'll always look good with long or short hair ♥

[colomambsabates]

they are always drinking!xD