There'd Better Be a Mirrorball

"There'd Better Be a Mirrorball" is a song by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys released on 29 August 2022, through Domino Recording Company.

[1][7][8] The song deals with a breakup, and the lyricism has been described as "oblique" and "introspective",[3][5][2] with The Guardian noting: "Turner sings about the dying days of a relationship without any of his usual brio.

The song's music video was directed by Turner and filmed by him and frequent collaborators Zackery Michael, Ben Chappell and Mark Bull.

"[12] Shaad D'Souza of The Guardian wrote, "Arctic Monkeys are clearly still invested in writing ballads that move with the slowness and smoothness of treacle dripping from a spoon.

"[5] Stereogum chose the song as one of the best tracks of that week, describing it as "[splitting] the difference between Bond theme and brokenhearted lament" with "Alex Turner's croon leading the way through exquisite lounge music and a soaring string arrangement.