The White Stripes - The Hardest Button To Button (Official Music Video)

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  • Watch the official video for "The Hardest Button To Button" by The White Stripes and directed by Michel Gondry
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    Lyrics:
    We started living in an old house
    My ma gave birth and we were checking it out
    It was a baby boy, so we bought him a toy
    It was a ray gun, and it was 1981
    We named him 'Baby', he had a toothache
    He started crying, it sounded like an earthquake
    It didn't last long, because I stopped it
    I grabbed a rag doll and stuck some little pins in it
    Now we're a family, and we're alright now
    We got money, and a little place to fight now
    We don't know you, and we don't owe you
    But if you see us around, I got something else to show you
    [Instrumental Break]
    Now it's easy when you don't know better
    You think it's sleazy? Then put it in a short letter
    We keep warm, but there's just something wrong with you
    Just feel that you're the hardest little button to button
    I had opinions that didn't matter
    I had a brain that felt like pancake batter
    I got a backyard with nothing in it
    Except a stick, a dog, and a box with something in it
    The hardest button to button
    The hardest button to button
    The hardest button to button
    The hardest button to button
    Uh-oh
    The hardest button to button
    The hardest button to button
    Uh-oh
    The hardest button to button
    The hardest button to button
    [Instrumental Break]
    The hardest button to button
    The hardest button to button
    The hardest button to button
    The hardest button to button
    Uh-oh
    #TheWhiteStripes #HardestButtonToButton #MichelGondry
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Komentáře • 9K

  • @lt-yx1hx
    @lt-yx1hx Před 4 lety +4438

    "I'm gonna call an uber."
    "Nah, don't worry, I brought my bass drum."

  • @sohanrai7926
    @sohanrai7926 Před 5 lety +8026

    This song is my favorite mode of transport.

    • @milesjolly6173
      @milesjolly6173 Před 5 lety +84

      sohan rai I might drum & bass my way to uni tomorrow if it’s cheaper than the train.

    • @Polyg0ne
      @Polyg0ne Před 4 lety +5

      sohan rai 😂😂😂😂 me too

    • @antoniopadua938
      @antoniopadua938 Před 4 lety +5

      Kkkkkk me too

    • @matter8293
      @matter8293 Před 4 lety +4

      I can agree with you there

    • @sadhbh34
      @sadhbh34 Před 4 lety +24

      I live in Ireland so one so about 3 minutes of the drum I'd end up South Africa

  • @tyler1250
    @tyler1250 Před 13 dny +39

    I’m exhausted trying to imagine all the labor required for this stop motion

    • @marcybomboy5273
      @marcybomboy5273 Před 3 dny

      Get over it. People need jobs. Life isn’t all about you.

    • @silure9502
      @silure9502 Před dnem +1

      Beside the mentally ill person that answered you above, it asked a lot. 16 hours a day for 3 days

  • @kakaufman
    @kakaufman Před 4 měsíci +155

    Naming the baby "Baby" was a bad ass move

    • @DM0407
      @DM0407 Před měsícem +11

      It was 1981. Things were different back then.

    • @Scarlet_monkey
      @Scarlet_monkey Před měsícem +8

      It was NOT 1981 😭

    • @phobiaairsoft
      @phobiaairsoft Před 14 dny +1

      Adds a new meaning to “call me baby”

    • @lordkanti8260
      @lordkanti8260 Před 13 dny +2

      Wait, thats who baby drivers parents are?!?!?! I thought that name sounded familiar 👀👀

  • @ducksight
    @ducksight Před 9 lety +4033

    this was probably the hardest video to video

  • @CrowwreakStevenson
    @CrowwreakStevenson Před 7 lety +16011

    "Yeah, I'd like 32 drum kits, 32 amps, and 16 mic stands please"
    "How big is your band?"
    "Two people"

    • @ryanfakename251
      @ryanfakename251 Před 7 lety +149

      Sorry for being that guy, but I think they used green screen

    • @bugisawadurbug9308
      @bugisawadurbug9308 Před 7 lety +25

      Ryan Hudson dumb boi, it's framed and it's a music video so it's not real

    • @Matthew-yv6up
      @Matthew-yv6up Před 7 lety +110

      Debit or Credit?

    • @absolutsolo2763
      @absolutsolo2763 Před 7 lety +89

      I guess you could sell them easily for double the price if they wrote their names on it

    • @sboon-dt3zu
      @sboon-dt3zu Před 7 lety +1

      Jordan Payne ha lol

  • @strawberrylemonadekristina
    @strawberrylemonadekristina Před rokem +704

    Absolute adore White Stripes videos. Their videos should be the gold standard for how other bands present their music visually. Every time I hear this kick ass song I see this video in my head and that is just righteous with me.

    • @probablybrian5460
      @probablybrian5460 Před rokem +10

      OK Go is another band with insane music videos, I recommend "Obsession"

    • @adecadeofpoetry4831
      @adecadeofpoetry4831 Před 9 měsíci +7

      Yeah, ur right. I feel like music videos are not as…”important “? as they use to be. (For context, I’m 31 yes old) I, actually, still go and look up videos to songs I like. I feel like the songs use to be almost centered around the video, they were worked on simultaneously or, at least, with the video in mind. If I’m wrong then they just did it better back then, period.

    • @strawberrylemonadekristina
      @strawberrylemonadekristina Před 9 měsíci

      @@adecadeofpoetry4831 Your comment is spot on! Here's a perfect example. This Elvis Costello video was made in 1979 and it's way cooler and imaginative than the majority of videos that were made in the 80s. czcams.com/video/aU_zMvaX05Q/video.html

    • @szzsam
      @szzsam Před 2 měsíci +8

      this one is from Michel Gondry

    • @strawberrylemonadekristina
      @strawberrylemonadekristina Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@szzsam Gondry is a master of the visual arts. The greatest and most entertaining videos of the last 30 years have been made by him.

  • @silverpersonlol5075
    @silverpersonlol5075 Před 5 lety +6498

    "How many drum kits do you want?"
    "Yes"

    • @DudeWheresMyDean
      @DudeWheresMyDean Před 5 lety +75

      I wanted to like this comment, but it was at 420 likes so I couldn't.

    • @deubwa
      @deubwa Před 5 lety +35

      @@DudeWheresMyDean Go ahead and like it now.

    • @godersar1056
      @godersar1056 Před 5 lety +3

      All

    • @gagemattingly4379
      @gagemattingly4379 Před 5 lety +6

      Also, yes.

    • @roninreturns
      @roninreturns Před 5 lety +15

      'How many drum kits could you have in the park by tomorrow for the video?" We aren't sure Jack, maybe... "Yes, that sounds great, I'll take all of those, and grab a good camera while you are at it..."

  • @Fr3akymet4l
    @Fr3akymet4l Před 6 lety +22530

    Every time I play this song on the drums I end up in another city.

  • @rxz8432
    @rxz8432 Před 3 měsíci +30

    I loved that album. The White Stripes were cool

  • @TRamone01
    @TRamone01 Před rokem +57

    The beat, the riff, lyrics, melody. The hardest button to button. Minimally magnificent.

  • @FlavioPereira-tc5dj
    @FlavioPereira-tc5dj Před 4 lety +2053

    dude, the making of this mustve been literal hell

    • @carolyntalbot947
      @carolyntalbot947 Před 4 lety +240

      That's always been my first reaction to this video. Lol. It looks amazing though, especially with the drum kits going in and out of the train.

    • @josphatkahihia
      @josphatkahihia Před 4 lety +27

      True

    • @funtimefreddie9637
      @funtimefreddie9637 Před 4 lety +83

      @@josphatkahihia Yeah thanks for your input Joseph.

    • @RoughBeardBlaine
      @RoughBeardBlaine Před 4 lety +23

      @@josphatkahihia Nailed it.

    • @vacamike
      @vacamike Před 4 lety +6

      Literal?

  • @soonergirl27
    @soonergirl27 Před 8 lety +5097

    The director: How many drumsets will you need?
    The White Strips: All of them

    • @PYROTECHNICRAT
      @PYROTECHNICRAT Před 8 lety +56

      Pray to God they reused or "copy and pasted" some

    • @lillianqueen4028
      @lillianqueen4028 Před 7 lety +36

      +C2302 it looks like the copied and pasted most of the drums but the amps all seemed separate. they both look exhausted though. the hardest button to button is that one you keep missing because your too worn out.

    • @sophiehawton1507
      @sophiehawton1507 Před 7 lety +18

      +Potter Assdeflipticus they donated the drum kits to a school for fear they'd end up on eBay

    • @lillianqueen4028
      @lillianqueen4028 Před 7 lety

      +Sophie Hawton ha

    • @hanawana
      @hanawana Před 7 lety

      I swear I saw you from the "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" video comment section :D

  • @anncolvin4070
    @anncolvin4070 Před rokem +257

    I absolutely love this couple's music. The way they can take the simplest things and make great songs of it. This was the most creative video I have seen in a while.

    • @thegrasswhistle5238
      @thegrasswhistle5238 Před 2 měsíci +15

      Funny thing is that they divorced in 2000, years before this song was made. Strangely despite the divorce they didn’t have any conflict with eachother and continue making music together for years, and when they retired it was just because they felt that they didn’t need to make any more music. Also, early on they repeatedly insisted they were siblings and kept their marriage a secret. They apparently did this because they didn’t want people poking into their personal life and their (former) relationship. The whole situation was extremely abnormal.

    • @njhj876-eh4ss
      @njhj876-eh4ss Před 13 dny +1

      @FellDownTheStairs This is the first time I'm hearing that they weren't siblings but actually a divorced former couple... and I think it's pretty weird.

  • @kuuurtiscool
    @kuuurtiscool Před rokem +154

    I love that I grew up with the white stripes, my dad would always play their songs on the TV. This song and music video gives me so much nostalgia(: it brings me at ease

    • @barrymagee4463
      @barrymagee4463 Před rokem +12

      Man I feel so old reading this tea 😭

    • @danholmesfilm
      @danholmesfilm Před rokem +2

      @@barrymagee4463 came here to say the same thing 😭

    • @punkoid76
      @punkoid76 Před rokem +2

      I’m the other side of it, I was the dad that played music like this when my kids were little and influenced them to like real music rather than crap.

    • @jeremyc9593
      @jeremyc9593 Před rokem +3

      @@punkoid76 Hopefully you also taught them that just because they don't like something, it doesn't make it "crap"

    • @kickballfever
      @kickballfever Před rokem +2

      I have a 10yr old cousin and when I went to his house he was watching White Stripes videos and rocking out. Made me really happy to see the younger generation enjoying this music too.

  • @Tigerman1138
    @Tigerman1138 Před 7 lety +3598

    "Hey kid, Why don't you watch where you're drumming!?"

  • @KexMex420
    @KexMex420 Před rokem +185

    The visuals in this music video we're EXTREMELY ahead of it's time. I love how the choppiness in the video, follows the beat almost PERFECTLY!

    • @Bubu567
      @Bubu567 Před 8 měsíci +3

      The funny thing was, he found all these drum sets at the same time, bought them all, and then made a music video out of it. The choppiness was just inherent to the situation he found himself in. A way to put all the props to use. Limitation births innovation.

    • @jacobc8019
      @jacobc8019 Před 7 měsíci

      @@Bubu567choppiness inherent? Wut??

    • @Bubu567
      @Bubu567 Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@jacobc8019 He did stop motion to put all the drums to use... Did you watch the video? Or is there something else you didn't understand? Not sure what the confusion is.

    • @Rockstarlecter
      @Rockstarlecter Před 5 měsíci +2

      ⁠@@Bubu567don’t be a jerk!

    • @Bubu567
      @Bubu567 Před 5 měsíci

      @@Rockstarlecter I kind of felt like that guy was being a jerk to me... I even asked him to clarify what he meant. I am not sure how that is being a jerk.

  • @TheGoodLad89
    @TheGoodLad89 Před 8 lety +4517

    Hey kid watch where you're drumming

  • @joseaguilera3939
    @joseaguilera3939 Před rokem +7

    What an iconic video. Beautiful times when MTV had music

  • @rtyu7145
    @rtyu7145 Před 6 měsíci +15

    Just discovered this masterpiece thanks to Bart

  • @KingJellalTV
    @KingJellalTV Před 3 lety +8186

    Can we just appreciate how much time, effort, and energy this must have taken to do one music video?

    • @g-9175
      @g-9175 Před 3 lety +292

      And money

    • @Wacinsky
      @Wacinsky Před 3 lety +181

      And gear

    • @richie2dicks468
      @richie2dicks468 Před 3 lety +268

      They didn’t actually use that many kits/amps. You duplicate the image and past it. It’s all in the editing

    • @mattwood1562
      @mattwood1562 Před 3 lety +272

      @@richie2dicks468 I disagree. If you’re trying to say that it’s one kit and they photographed it multiple times, then there’s a slight chance, but then you’re dealing with factors like light. What’s far more likely is they rented the equipment for the day, which, while still costly, is far less expensive than buying it outright

    • @vinikampferherzbarros27
      @vinikampferherzbarros27 Před 3 lety +124

      @@mattwood1562 It's all about ctrl+c, ctrl+v

  • @octavianeandracles5868
    @octavianeandracles5868 Před 6 lety +2113

    "what do you mean you need all the drums of my shop ? "

  • @leslieannvanhumbeck7630
    @leslieannvanhumbeck7630 Před 10 měsíci +7

    True originality like this is rarely seen in this world. Most things are copies. White Stripes forever. 😊

    • @libertyprime7911
      @libertyprime7911 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Michel Gondry (the director) was imitating a director from the 80's called Zbigniew Rybczyński

    • @JH-lo9ut
      @JH-lo9ut Před 3 měsíci +1

      Michel Gondry was a real innovator in his own right. He has done some of the most recognizable music videos ever.
      Even if he borrowed from other visual artists, he really brought it to the masses. Never boring.

  • @omarvgarcia
    @omarvgarcia Před 5 měsíci +14

    An absolute masterpiece & one of the most powerful songs ever.

    • @quentinkaasa47
      @quentinkaasa47 Před 5 měsíci

      🤨 You seem to have typed this on the wrong page. . .

  • @rambograndad
    @rambograndad Před 7 lety +3129

    Fun Fact, To this day they are still putting all of that equipment back.

  • @brettyacyshen9352
    @brettyacyshen9352 Před 3 lety +1740

    *Girlfriend:* Hey babe, you need me to pick you up?
    *Boyfriend:* Nah, I'm gonna take the bass

  • @punkisntdead
    @punkisntdead Před 3 měsíci +3

    Every time I listen to it (very often) I can't stop myself from moving my head like a pigeon and tapping my foot on the floor to the rhythm of the bass and drums. Epic song.

  • @alessa_cybergoth
    @alessa_cybergoth Před 9 měsíci +10

    I remember being 12 and listening to this A LOT. My sister was the one to introduce me to this band with this song.
    I was the bullied kid in middle school, but listening to this always made me feel better... I could release my stress while rocking this song. I felt like a I was transported to a different dimension when I listened to this. I have good memories with this song.
    Although I don't listen to The White Stripes anymore, I still love this song as a classic that made me go further with my musical tastes.
    Thank You White Stripes for being there when I needed it, and thanks to my sister for showing me this band.

  • @Charlezard.
    @Charlezard. Před 3 lety +3686

    This song: *exists*
    Rock radio stations: nope. Only Seven Nation Army forever.

  • @stopthatmikey
    @stopthatmikey Před 3 lety +2243

    The crew who carried all the drums and amps for each take must be commended for their commitment to art!!

    • @thornil2231
      @thornil2231 Před 2 lety +8

      LOL

    • @gholamdapantaloonsniffer8218
      @gholamdapantaloonsniffer8218 Před 2 lety +13

      They would've just used trolleys to get them longer distances if anything

    • @dondoe4477
      @dondoe4477 Před 2 lety +5

      That alone brings me back to the song

    • @syismadas
      @syismadas Před rokem +20

      Especially with the lack of editing 13 yrs ago

    • @menem88
      @menem88 Před rokem +6

      They are still dreaming with moving drums.

  • @themattersource
    @themattersource Před 8 měsíci +7

    Such an underrated song! And band for that matter!

  • @cmacdhon
    @cmacdhon Před 3 lety +3258

    I could never understand people who say Meg was not a good drummer. She could play every White Stripes song perfectly. She didn't need to be better than that.

    • @johngalbicsek5567
      @johngalbicsek5567 Před 3 lety +120

      Also she is the only know master of the duodeca kick drum as seen in this vid

    • @ori4796
      @ori4796 Před 3 lety +104

      That's because the drumming in there is easy, because she wasn't that good

    • @firstlast6437
      @firstlast6437 Před 3 lety +264

      White stripes songs have incredibly simple drum sections probably because it's all she could do. If she was better than more complicated drumming would come naturally.
      But that doesn't necessarily make the music any worse.

    • @michhedeberg
      @michhedeberg Před 3 lety +40

      @@firstlast6437 i'm pretty sure she only played drums live. Jack white played everything on the record

    • @Dougie-
      @Dougie- Před 3 lety +411

      Who cares how good she was/is? She played the drums in White Stripes, those who are "good" didn't. Most pro backing vocalists kick the shit out of Jack White's vocals, but I want his vocals on White Stripes. Best doesn't mean interesting.

  • @Abhishek.Basnyat
    @Abhishek.Basnyat Před 7 lety +4821

    The hardest video to video.

  • @user-hr1uj8fi3n
    @user-hr1uj8fi3n Před rokem +64

    Such a cool groove.
    Playing a mix of lead and rhythm on bass sounds really cool.

    • @oppo5ite
      @oppo5ite Před rokem +5

      im pretty sure they didnt use bass for this songs, in fact most of their songs are just guitar and drums.

    • @thescaryscream5963
      @thescaryscream5963 Před rokem +2

      ​@@oppo5itetrue, only in songs like seven nation army he changes the octave on his guitar for the "bass" part

  • @take5th
    @take5th Před rokem +3

    A great display of simple musicality.

  • @ZachMadique
    @ZachMadique Před 7 lety +383

    This video must have taken forever to make

    • @butterfly79ization
      @butterfly79ization Před 7 lety +60

      It did, I seen an interview with Jack White and Charlie Rose- in which he stated that it took forever to set -up the equipment, playing a beat on each drum to make it all coincide when viewed. Very Artistic Indeed!! :)

    • @petecooked7125
      @petecooked7125 Před 7 lety +3

      not only that, they had to make like a thousand drum sets

    • @Dethmeister
      @Dethmeister Před 7 lety +23

      Rush was the first to attempt to make a video like this, for YYZ back in 1981. They are still filming it.

  • @2HackFrauds
    @2HackFrauds Před 3 lety +4614

    I can't see this without thinking of Bart Simpson

  • @nocturnalsurf7021
    @nocturnalsurf7021 Před rokem +29

    Just a slice of one of the greatest bands known to man! Thank you both very much! Yes, Meg, I mean you too! I thought the drums were absolutely fantastic! Saw it all from the very beginning! Again, thank you both! Love my Tripplegraph and White Stripes greatest hits vinyl.

  • @yui-anarcomunist
    @yui-anarcomunist Před rokem +20

    Lo increíble de este dúo es que sea literal una banda de dos personas

  • @teranceniles4784
    @teranceniles4784 Před 8 lety +3018

    omg the singer looks exactly like the guitarist

    • @Patta65
      @Patta65 Před 8 lety +17

      They're the same

    • @Masinfira1
      @Masinfira1 Před 8 lety +11

      It's the one same person you douchebag. -_-

    • @teranceniles4784
      @teranceniles4784 Před 8 lety +279

      Masinfira1 mmmmmmmmmm youre right, now you can go fuck yourself.

    • @SG-dg6oi
      @SG-dg6oi Před 8 lety +28

      +terance niles OMG: The guitarist looks just like the lead singer!!!!

    • @henrytedds5585
      @henrytedds5585 Před 8 lety +56

      +Masinfira1 are you dumb

  • @airline592p6
    @airline592p6 Před 3 lety +668

    “Why you are late?”
    “The subway it was full of speakers and drums”
    “I understand it’s ok”
    “Am i fired?, hello”

    • @nickname7908
      @nickname7908 Před 3 lety +23

      The boss goes to the subway on his way home.
      The boss: *sees all the speakers and drums*
      The boss: ...

    • @airline592p6
      @airline592p6 Před 3 lety +11

      Jack and Meg still walking in the subway and the boss get crushed by a wall of speakers amd drums

    • @TheMilwaukeeProtocol
      @TheMilwaukeeProtocol Před 2 lety +1

      Had me wondering if they filmed that at 3 AM or something, and got the line to turn on some lights and open up a train just for them.

  • @Kevin-jb2pv
    @Kevin-jb2pv Před 10 měsíci +2

    The White Stripes always had the best music videos.

  • @peterconnolly76
    @peterconnolly76 Před 9 dny +1

    Brilliant clip , must have taken for ever to film .

  • @simpbartson2426
    @simpbartson2426 Před 3 lety +729

    “We had a baby. We named him baby”
    Hmmmmmmmmm............

    • @hellhammer7444
      @hellhammer7444 Před 3 lety +31

      Super deep...

    • @asurasyn
      @asurasyn Před 3 lety +35

      He grew up and changed his name to Guy Fieri

    • @simpbartson2426
      @simpbartson2426 Před 3 lety +15

      @@asurasyn He moved from Detroit to Flavortown.

    • @heisenplnk0839
      @heisenplnk0839 Před 3 lety +12

      Its the guy from baby driver Lmao

    • @GLASSB182
      @GLASSB182 Před 3 lety +2

      You sound more like your mom, Bort.

  • @DDLAFFEY724
    @DDLAFFEY724 Před 3 lety +525

    Hey how far is the restaurant from your house
    Meg:”about 32 drum sets and 16 mic stands”
    What

  • @4DeMS
    @4DeMS Před rokem +6

    Jack and The Lady Stripe.
    "We're gana need a lot of drums, amps, and time..."
    The roadie crew:
    "Hold my beer and joint."

  • @andycurran9352
    @andycurran9352 Před rokem +4

    Pure magic.

  • @TuRTLe-CrepZdar
    @TuRTLe-CrepZdar Před 4 lety +6816

    Me: *clicks on chrome*
    Chrome: *doesn't open*
    Me: *clicks on chrome again a hundred times*
    Chrome:
    (Edit: guys why are you still liking this dumb comment)

  • @andreaemma74
    @andreaemma74 Před 7 lety +452

    "Why do you need so many drum kits?"
    Jack: "Yes."

    • @ireneweand6994
      @ireneweand6994 Před 5 lety

      Sooo many.....HHHMMMM. It is called, ""THE WORLD OF THE MAGICAL BRAIN TRUST." Trust in that. It is "HOLLYWOOD",No matter where or when. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!

  • @timhossfeld7260
    @timhossfeld7260 Před 3 měsíci +4

    These guys rock so hard. Purely awesome. I regret never seeing them live ! Thank you for making so many fantastic songs that I crank to this day.

  • @Velvetina88
    @Velvetina88 Před 10 měsíci +11

    Forever love this video! Thank you, Meg, Jack, Michel and the crew!!👏❤️

  • @ste9281
    @ste9281 Před 2 lety +310

    "Sorry, White Stripes! No hard feelings?"
    "Let's kick his ass!"

  • @richdelgado3405
    @richdelgado3405 Před 5 lety +1245

    White Stripes: “Yeah, I need to rent 20 drum sets.”
    Music store: “I think we can do that for you.”
    White Stripes: “Oh, and they need to all look like starlight mint candies.”
    Music store: “Ummm...”

  • @Maverick4023
    @Maverick4023 Před rokem +11

    Still one of the coolest and most creative music videos ever

  • @Viper0451
    @Viper0451 Před 12 dny +2

    "How expensive do you want your music video to be?"
    Jack White: y e s

  • @Supernormalbob
    @Supernormalbob Před 5 lety +498

    Song was so good it even got into the Simpsons.

  • @AutumnHarvest1
    @AutumnHarvest1 Před 2 lety +1701

    Jack White definitely had a friend who owned a music supply store

  • @jeffthrow6892
    @jeffthrow6892 Před rokem +3

    Hard to believe it's been 20 years now since the incredible "Elephant" album was released.....damn how time flies.

  • @justarandomguy2424
    @justarandomguy2424 Před 8 dny +2

    10 years since I saw it and I still cant unsee the simpsons cameo...
    'Lets kick his ass', you know

  • @faithwelton9097
    @faithwelton9097 Před 8 lety +2040

    all I can think about is Bart Simpson

  • @ohwellwhateverr
    @ohwellwhateverr Před 8 lety +122

    Between this and Fell in Love With a Girl, I think any music video director getting a call from Jack White would run away from the phone screaming.

    • @MilesdaguyD03
      @MilesdaguyD03 Před 8 lety +1

      Agreed. 😝

    • @3ddyRockinOut
      @3ddyRockinOut Před 8 lety +11

      Funny u say that, it wasn't jack white idea to make this video, it was the directors idea who convinced jack to make a video with him. also a funny little thing to notice is jack white isn't even playing guitar he had broken his left hand from a car accident and he has a black cast on it

    • @enasal-qawamshe374
      @enasal-qawamshe374 Před 8 lety +1

      😂😂

    • @dulcisnihal
      @dulcisnihal Před 8 lety +2

      +Edgar Bernabe well you can still play guitar--i mean he only broke his finger

    • @geronimo546
      @geronimo546 Před 8 lety +3

      +ohwellwhateverr Tell that to michel gondry... He had the idea for a lot of stripes´s videos

  • @rafaelfernandeslopesdeoliv1700
    @rafaelfernandeslopesdeoliv1700 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love the drumming in this so much.

  • @itstimefortim
    @itstimefortim Před měsícem +2

    Filming this must have been a NIGHTMARE... Sheesh! Respect. Awesome song. And this music video was worth it

  • @spartan5050
    @spartan5050 Před 4 lety +298

    missing the part where he collides with Bart jajajaja

  • @Caleb-xs2eb
    @Caleb-xs2eb Před 4 lety +2548

    "How many unoriginal comments do you want?"
    "yEs"

    • @mrswry3086
      @mrswry3086 Před 4 lety +2

      Caleb Pinto for reallllll

    • @ddandymann
      @ddandymann Před 4 lety +44

      Oh the irony. Also the fact that because your comment is in meme format the youtube algorithm sends it straight to the top with only 8 likes

    • @007nadineL
      @007nadineL Před 4 lety

      Lolz

    • @JuanCarlos-ch8ix
      @JuanCarlos-ch8ix Před 4 lety +2

      Say the Guy with a Jojo picture

    • @Caleb-xs2eb
      @Caleb-xs2eb Před 4 lety +1

      It's just my profile picture, I don't go everywhere saying that I have a jojo picture, besides, my comment says unoriginal comments not profile pictures

  • @AR-mu4zq
    @AR-mu4zq Před rokem +2

    I'm getting subterranean homesick blues vibes from this.

  • @mpa1931
    @mpa1931 Před 3 měsíci +2

    The dedication and patience to make this video, setting up all those drums and amps and then the editing process. Must have been such a pain in the ass but the results were a masterpiece

  • @user-fo2dh4ow5r
    @user-fo2dh4ow5r Před 6 měsíci +4

    Only white stripes can do that
    I was young baby when this amazing song was sounding on MTV in 2002

  • @jacklee6001
    @jacklee6001 Před 4 lety +320

    We started living in an old house
    My ma gave birth and we were checking it out
    It was a baby boy
    So we bought him a toy
    It was a ray gun
    And it was 1981
    We named him "Baby"
    He had a toothache
    He started crying
    It sounded like an earthquake
    It didn't last long
    Because I stopped it
    I grabbed a rag doll
    Stuck some little pins in it
    Now we're a family
    And we're alright now
    We got money and a little place
    To fight now
    We don't know you
    And we don't owe you
    But if you see us around
    I got something else to show you
    Now it's easy when you don't know better
    You think it's sleazy?
    Then put it in a short letter
    We keep warm
    But there's just something wrong with ya
    Just feel that you're the hardest little button to button
    I had opinion that didnt matter
    I had a brain that felt like pancake batter
    I got a backyard with nothing in it
    Except a stick, a dog
    And a box with something in it
    The hardest button to button [x4]
    Ah oh
    The hardest button to button [x2]
    Ah oh
    The hardest button to button [x4]
    Ah oh

  • @Altuz
    @Altuz Před 2 lety +161

    I would literally blow my head off editing this music video.

    • @karenandrews4224
      @karenandrews4224 Před 2 lety +5

      Jim jarmusch is a genius- oh and they donated the extra instruments to a school to keep the video on the dl

    • @101Volts
      @101Volts Před 2 lety +2

      Well then, I hope you're like that alien, the pawn shop owner in Men in Black.

    • @iain2080
      @iain2080 Před 2 lety

      @@karenandrews4224 this was directed by Michel Gondry idk you're mentioning Jim

  • @petek9541
    @petek9541 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Just drums and guitar. Amazing

  • @robertbarron4274
    @robertbarron4274 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I’m 59 and this is not at all the type of music I usually go for. But the Stripes are so wonderful I love them.

  • @stevesuttner300
    @stevesuttner300 Před 2 lety +2450

    If you miss the White Stripes, do yourself a favor and listen to Moon Walker. New young rock duo. So good and so exciting

    • @shouta2467
      @shouta2467 Před 2 lety +8

      how did this get so many likes so fast

    • @Parker20044
      @Parker20044 Před 2 lety +27

      @@shouta2467 its bots i think

    • @Jhonathanlopez13
      @Jhonathanlopez13 Před 2 lety +2

      Spammmmmm

    • @stevesuttner300
      @stevesuttner300 Před 2 lety +8

      @@Jhonathanlopez13 Nope. But I am gonna go out on a limb and say that's a fake name

    • @Orla02
      @Orla02 Před 2 lety +1

      thank you for the recommendation!

  • @LongDongSilver420
    @LongDongSilver420 Před 8 lety +560

    This video must of taken forever to fucking making. My applause to jack white and his crew.

    • @humanbeing744
      @humanbeing744 Před 8 lety +8

      +Jack Campbell Yep. Have you seen their video for Fell in Love with a Girl?

    • @kingofthekawaiipotatos8496
      @kingofthekawaiipotatos8496 Před 8 lety +1

      They just add up the photos

    • @supersaiyan1754
      @supersaiyan1754 Před 8 lety +7

      +king ofthekawaiipotatos Nope

    • @Philth_E
      @Philth_E Před 8 lety

      Timing dumb fuck... drumming everyone!

    • @soxcelts640
      @soxcelts640 Před 8 lety +48

      This idea required that Gondry track down 32 identical Ludwig drum
      kits, as well as 32 amplifiers and 16 microphone stands. The crew would
      erect all the kits at once and Meg White would scoot from set to set as
      Jack walked in front of a new set of amplifiers for each shot. Each time
      the pair moved forward, the last set of instruments in line would be
      peeled off and brought to the front. The amps were rented, but the drum
      kits had to be purchased. (The band donated them to a music school after
      the shoot, fearing they’d end up on eBay if they got back into
      circulation.)
      The laborious process made for three 16-hour days of shooting, all of
      which had to be completed during daylight hours, per Gondry’s
      specifications. “We didn’t hire any lights, so we had to do it all with
      natural light. I had it very carefully planned out, though I realized
      Jack was doing different expressions for each take and I didn’t correct
      him. I initially told him to watch it, but I realized the result would
      be very electric because each frame would jump around with different
      expressions.”
      In the finished video, White’s facial contortions heighten the feel
      of a stop-motion nature documentary, even though the film was shot
      continuously. Gondry said the stop-motion effect was created in the
      editing room after the fact.

  • @danatello3694
    @danatello3694 Před rokem +4

    I love this song reminds me of my early teen years used to sing it all the time. the simple beat is so easy to follow.

  • @ComradeCardinal
    @ComradeCardinal Před rokem +3

    One of my favorites from you guys!

  • @rodhuevolargo
    @rodhuevolargo Před 9 lety +394

    Must've been a pain in the ass to record this video

    • @rodhuevolargo
      @rodhuevolargo Před 9 lety

      Probably, but still

    • @christianstokes5549
      @christianstokes5549 Před 9 lety

      photoshop?

    • @malamindulo
      @malamindulo Před 9 lety +16

      I'll give it one thing, moving all of those drums must of been one hell of a workout

    • @8BitMisdreavus
      @8BitMisdreavus Před 9 lety +5

      ***** Even if it was, it'd still be a pain in the ass.
      ~Film & Video Major, Graphic Design Minor

    • @IYK3
      @IYK3 Před 9 lety +5

      William Austin Get outta here with that crap.

  • @arusharma2822
    @arusharma2822 Před 7 lety +809

    Now It would take them a seven nation army to put the gear back.

  • @Kinnakeeter
    @Kinnakeeter Před rokem +4

    The White Stripes was a stroke of genius

  • @axl7611
    @axl7611 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I was 14 when this legendary miracle happened. This vibe changed me forEver 😎
    Love from France 🇨🇵

  • @lilbluefoxie
    @lilbluefoxie Před 6 lety +362

    Still dunno how they filmed this in daylight without people screaming and yelling OMG THE WHITE STRIPES,

    • @nateriver4951
      @nateriver4951 Před 5 lety +57

      Elephant was their success album. They weren't super popular before this.

    • @remixdragon6156
      @remixdragon6156 Před 5 lety +14

      Nate River this is elephant

    • @thetumans1394
      @thetumans1394 Před 5 lety +41

      @@remixdragon6156 Exactly, they filmed this before they blew up.

    • @ericwlezniak2081
      @ericwlezniak2081 Před 4 lety +13

      HEY, I'm drumming here! I'm DRUMMING HERE!

    • @brucewayne2184
      @brucewayne2184 Před 4 lety +5

      Idk how they set up all those drums in a crosswalk before a car came along.

  • @SORC_ONE
    @SORC_ONE Před 4 lety +1081

    in the simpsons i saw a reference about this song... i finally found it

    • @BWBDCan
      @BWBDCan Před 4 lety +13

      I knew of the song before that. Because of lockdown (mines been 10 months) I've killed Netflix of everything I have any interest of watching. So moved over to Disney+ which had been used to watch the mandalorian...... Now it's used for the Simpsons 90's Xmen and Spiderman cartoons. And the few marvel movies I don't own.

    • @matgrill9085
      @matgrill9085 Před 3 lety +2

      Yes

    • @TAPENGY
      @TAPENGY Před 3 lety +10

      i know u dont care but i love the simpsons i rewatch every episode every year just because of my childhood

    • @kazetiger1610
      @kazetiger1610 Před 3 lety +4

      Me too

    • @danimorillas3997
      @danimorillas3997 Před 3 lety +4

      Same bro 😂

  • @Nintenbro64
    @Nintenbro64 Před rokem +4

    Rumor has it, they're still picking up drumsets.

  • @MRAY4TW
    @MRAY4TW Před rokem +3

    I love the effort that went into this video almost as much as the song, and I love the song immensely.

  • @aysommer
    @aysommer Před 5 lety +1186

    Were the jokes about Ctrl+C Ctrl+V?

    • @re_pete
      @re_pete Před 4 lety +44

      Were the jokes about Ctrl+C Ctrl+V?

    • @Dav-sg1px
      @Dav-sg1px Před 4 lety +30

      Were the jokes about Ctrl+C Ctrl+V?

    • @RyyoNihil
      @RyyoNihil Před 4 lety +3

      here

    • @Dav-sg1px
      @Dav-sg1px Před 4 lety +3

      @@RyyoNihil fricc u

    • @Dav-sg1px
      @Dav-sg1px Před 4 lety +13

      Were the jokes about Ctrl+C Ctrl+V?

  • @sofiehaga
    @sofiehaga Před 8 lety +217

    When people say you own to many drums or amps, just show them this video

    • @fraserl8652
      @fraserl8652 Před 8 lety

      YASS

    • @mikehughes2183
      @mikehughes2183 Před 8 lety +4

      Are you accusing Jack White of owning too many Fender amps? Then in all reality you could accuse him of owning too many pairs of red twill jeans. ;o)

    • @mrcbb2529
      @mrcbb2529 Před 6 lety

      *too

  • @popsthemetalhead
    @popsthemetalhead Před rokem +5

    This is amazing!!!! I actually love the drumkit!!!

  • @flyspith7686
    @flyspith7686 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Absolutely 100 per cent..
    That one little bit..

  • @lochlannturner4086
    @lochlannturner4086 Před 6 lety +3145

    It frustrates me how many drummers hate meg white because she doesn't use proper technique. To that I say congratulations you've ruined rock by making it follow the one thing it fights against. The rules

    • @tomdennis2330
      @tomdennis2330 Před 6 lety +266

      Duckpool Turner that's right. She rocked that shit her way fuck tha rules

    • @lochlannturner4086
      @lochlannturner4086 Před 6 lety +86

      Tom Dennis yes! People think it's wierd when we say stuff like that because it's not 70s-90s but what they did then was important. They gave us the world we can have today and people waste that

    • @tomdennis2330
      @tomdennis2330 Před 6 lety +29

      Duckpool Turner that's right most tha young people I talk to today are on another level. Must be tha sign of the times. Technology has played a role in this.

    • @samevans8922
      @samevans8922 Před 6 lety +25

      Cough cough punk

    • @RedMasterJV
      @RedMasterJV Před 5 lety +26

      In all honesty, I think the drummer of this band sucks ass

  • @joshgraham2456
    @joshgraham2456 Před 8 lety +390

    I wonder how long it took to make this video

    • @nicklindsey1765
      @nicklindsey1765 Před 8 lety +78

      Almost as long as fell in love with a girl probably longer lol

    • @Aaron-lp4xv
      @Aaron-lp4xv Před 8 lety +3

      +Nick Lindsey you're a genius!

    • @r0ckt3hc4sb4h
      @r0ckt3hc4sb4h Před 8 lety +14

      +Josh Graham Three days, shooting for sixteen hours each.

    • @felixnilbog4517
      @felixnilbog4517 Před 7 lety +10

      Idk but jack white has enough twin reverbs to supply an army

    • @Rillion22
      @Rillion22 Před 7 lety +19

      the better question is, how satisfying was it to put all these little snippets together and hit play every now and then.

  • @cmunk5
    @cmunk5 Před rokem +1

    Greatested 2 person band ever!

  • @mufasaaguiar7966
    @mufasaaguiar7966 Před rokem +22

    Além da música ótima,o clipe é show de Bola!!!!

  • @aarontyler69
    @aarontyler69 Před 3 lety +429

    This band has some of the most creative videos I've ever seen.

    • @xwerovopeklicko1497
      @xwerovopeklicko1497 Před 3 lety +2

      Same

    • @makisjnx007
      @makisjnx007 Před 3 lety +4

      To be able to make that statement you need to be really young. I mean they are neat and cool but “most creative” arguably at best.

    • @d.n.3652
      @d.n.3652 Před 3 lety +7

      *cries in Ok Go*

    • @vincenth.6381
      @vincenth.6381 Před 3 lety +10

      You kids obviously haven't heard of Michel Gondry then it seems from the comments?

    • @GLASSB182
      @GLASSB182 Před 3 lety

      Real artists right there for ya.

  • @AlexCastro-uu3wg
    @AlexCastro-uu3wg Před 7 lety +1124

    Wait a minute! Where's Bart Simpson?

  • @timothysoder3797
    @timothysoder3797 Před 7 dny +1

    Editing was prime 🤌

  • @lagunabeachrecovery2301
    @lagunabeachrecovery2301 Před rokem +1

    YYYEESSSSSS!!!

  • @AmberMSC
    @AmberMSC Před 4 lety +161

    *Manager:* So, how much budget went on drums?
    *White stripes:* Umm... Just... A few... Thousands of dollars.

    • @AmberMSC
      @AmberMSC Před 4 lety

      @@oscar_ramirez_117 xd

  • @NostalgiaMan
    @NostalgiaMan Před 2 lety +450

    Follow the peppermint percussion

    • @tracemasters620
      @tracemasters620 Před 2 lety +8

      Lol why do i see you on every single music video hah?

    • @joyharris157
      @joyharris157 Před 2 lety

      T

    • @tracemasters620
      @tracemasters620 Před 2 lety +1

      @@joyharris157 true true

    • @rarted2541
      @rarted2541 Před 2 lety +2

      @@tracemasters620 he’s on almost every video I watch. This guy is a demon or something fr

    • @tracemasters620
      @tracemasters620 Před 2 lety

      @@rarted2541 ikr but i never seen his channel videos

  • @tanvii5443
    @tanvii5443 Před 10 měsíci

    whoah that drum sound, kick and crash.. good mastering.. to give room for the drummer.. theres space

  • @chuck6354
    @chuck6354 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Im literally editing a video and this song kicked into my head. Nostalgia at its finest.