The White Stripes - The Hardest Button To Button (Official Music Video)
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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2009
- 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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"I'm gonna call an uber."
"Nah, don't worry, I brought my bass drum."
69th like
Hahahaha *Zinger
*swichs to double bass*
Before Uber, there were drums
Dam
This song is my favorite mode of transport.
sohan rai I might drum & bass my way to uni tomorrow if it’s cheaper than the train.
sohan rai 😂😂😂😂 me too
Kkkkkk me too
I can agree with you there
I live in Ireland so one so about 3 minutes of the drum I'd end up South Africa
Naming the baby "Baby" was a bad ass move
It was 1981. Things were different back then.
It was NOT 1981 😭
Adds a new meaning to “call me baby”
Wait, thats who baby drivers parents are?!?!?! I thought that name sounded familiar 👀👀
I’m exhausted trying to imagine all the labor required for this stop motion
"Yeah, I'd like 32 drum kits, 32 amps, and 16 mic stands please"
"How big is your band?"
"Two people"
Sorry for being that guy, but I think they used green screen
Ryan Hudson dumb boi, it's framed and it's a music video so it's not real
Debit or Credit?
I guess you could sell them easily for double the price if they wrote their names on it
Jordan Payne ha lol
"How many drum kits do you want?"
"Yes"
I wanted to like this comment, but it was at 420 likes so I couldn't.
@@DudeWheresMyDean Go ahead and like it now.
All
Also, yes.
'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..."
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.
OK Go is another band with insane music videos, I recommend "Obsession"
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.
@@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. ruclips.net/video/aU_zMvaX05Q/видео.html
this one is from Michel Gondry
@@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.
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.
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.
@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.
Every time I play this song on the drums I end up in another city.
well u can replay it to return to ur town
you got to play it backwards.
Ba DA Bum. Rimshot...😎👽💀
Hyperlapse photography.
Jajajajja
this was probably the hardest video to video
Wowow
Ur my inspiration
Ur from Singapore no?
Collin Poon yeah!
Angela Low That must've been the the best comment to comment.
0_-
The beat, the riff, lyrics, melody. The hardest button to button. Minimally magnificent.
The director: How many drumsets will you need?
The White Strips: All of them
Pray to God they reused or "copy and pasted" some
+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.
+Potter Assdeflipticus they donated the drum kits to a school for fear they'd end up on eBay
+Sophie Hawton ha
I swear I saw you from the "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" video comment section :D
"what do you mean you need all the drums of my shop ? "
"Yes"
Actually, you can keep all the toms
I mean ALL OF THEM!!!!
And we to paint them all the same
Don't forget all the amplifiers too
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
Man I feel so old reading this tea 😭
@@barrymagee4463 came here to say the same thing 😭
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.
@@punkoid76 Hopefully you also taught them that just because they don't like something, it doesn't make it "crap"
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.
I loved that album. The White Stripes were cool
Are cool*
dude, the making of this mustve been literal hell
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.
True
@@josphatkahihia Yeah thanks for your input Joseph.
@@josphatkahihia Nailed it.
Literal?
Can we just appreciate how much time, effort, and energy this must have taken to do one music video?
And money
And gear
They didn’t actually use that many kits/amps. You duplicate the image and past it. It’s all in the editing
@@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
@@mattwood1562 It's all about ctrl+c, ctrl+v
Such a cool groove.
Playing a mix of lead and rhythm on bass sounds really cool.
im pretty sure they didnt use bass for this songs, in fact most of their songs are just guitar and drums.
@@oppo5itetrue, only in songs like seven nation army he changes the octave on his guitar for the "bass" part
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.
Hey kid watch where you're drumming
wut
Sorry, White Stripes. No hard feelings?
;^;
Let's kick his ass!!!
dum dum dum dum.
"Hey kid, Why don't you watch where you're drumming!?"
"I'm sorry White Stripes. No hard feelings?" ;D
Hell yeah ! Bart Simpson :D
I knew i heard this somewhere else LMAO
I just came from that clip.
"LET'S KICK HIS ASS!" xD
Just discovered this masterpiece thanks to Bart
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.
This song: *exists*
Rock radio stations: nope. Only Seven Nation Army forever.
STFU
@@WilliamMoscato-jw4hx no u
@@Aussieduderivs1 stfu
@@WilliamMoscato-jw4hx no u
@@vaintexleague1533 SFTU
*Girlfriend:* Hey babe, you need me to pick you up?
*Boyfriend:* Nah, I'm gonna take the bass
You mean bass drum
@@MichaelTurner856 you mean u have no friends so your on youtube tryna sound smart to someone with no patter
@@flyingmalkie4346 get some fresh air
CHECKMATE
@@flyingmalkie4346 wot?
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.
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!
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.
@@Bubu567choppiness inherent? Wut??
@@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.
@@Bubu567don’t be a jerk!
@@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.
An absolute masterpiece & one of the most powerful songs ever.
🤨 You seem to have typed this on the wrong page. . .
Fun Fact, To this day they are still putting all of that equipment back.
Cringe Squad
I wonder how long this must have taken to make.
FļasĥiņgÐuđ3 I'm guessing at least 5 months
Sir Orgy Play the whole thing reverse
Sir Orgy presiosa
The crew who carried all the drums and amps for each take must be commended for their commitment to art!!
LOL
They would've just used trolleys to get them longer distances if anything
That alone brings me back to the song
Especially with the lack of editing 13 yrs ago
They are still dreaming with moving drums.
True originality like this is rarely seen in this world. Most things are copies. White Stripes forever. 😊
Michel Gondry (the director) was imitating a director from the 80's called Zbigniew Rybczyński
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.
Jack and The Lady Stripe.
"We're gana need a lot of drums, amps, and time..."
The roadie crew:
"Hold my beer and joint."
I can't see this without thinking of Bart Simpson
Yes
lol yess
“Let’s kick his ass”
Lol yas
facts
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)
Crepzdar true
Best coment ever.
Well, there it is, kids.
The perfect comment.
Enjoy.
C mamu
Wheeeze... can relate
"How expensive do you want your music video to be?"
Jack White: y e s
all I can think about is Bart Simpson
same xD
"Hey kid, why don't you watch where your drumming?" I like that line.
+Spyder Soup "Sorry, White Stripes. No hard feelings?"
Faith Welton "Let's kick his ass!"
Faith Welton (Punch punch punch punch)
The hardest video to video.
record*
stfu
to edit?
You three are so stupid.. Look at the song title then this comment 😒
The hardest comment to comment
Forever love this video! Thank you, Meg, Jack, Michel and the crew!!👏❤️
Lo increíble de este dúo es que sea literal una banda de dos personas
Hey how far is the restaurant from your house
Meg:”about 32 drum sets and 16 mic stands”
What
😂
'Murica, rejecting the normal Metric System since 1975
Americans would do anything not to use the metric system 😂
omg the singer looks exactly like the guitarist
They're the same
It's the one same person you douchebag. -_-
Masinfira1 mmmmmmmmmm youre right, now you can go fuck yourself.
+terance niles OMG: The guitarist looks just like the lead singer!!!!
+Masinfira1 are you dumb
What an iconic video. Beautiful times when MTV had music
They always had good music. ❤
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.
“Why you are late?”
“The subway it was full of speakers and drums”
“I understand it’s ok”
“Am i fired?, hello”
The boss goes to the subway on his way home.
The boss: *sees all the speakers and drums*
The boss: ...
Jack and Meg still walking in the subway and the boss get crushed by a wall of speakers amd drums
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.
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.
Also she is the only know master of the duodeca kick drum as seen in this vid
That's because the drumming in there is easy, because she wasn't that good
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.
@@firstlast6437 i'm pretty sure she only played drums live. Jack white played everything on the record
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.
10 years since I saw it and I still cant unsee the simpsons cameo...
'Lets kick his ass', you know
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.
“We had a baby. We named him baby”
Hmmmmmmmmm............
Super deep...
He grew up and changed his name to Guy Fieri
@@asurasyn He moved from Detroit to Flavortown.
Its the guy from baby driver Lmao
You sound more like your mom, Bort.
This video must have taken forever to make
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!! :)
not only that, they had to make like a thousand drum sets
Rush was the first to attempt to make a video like this, for YYZ back in 1981. They are still filming it.
Such an underrated song! And band for that matter!
i love this video! the instrument budget must be intense
"Why do you need so many drum kits?"
Jack: "Yes."
Sooo many.....HHHMMMM. It is called, ""THE WORLD OF THE MAGICAL BRAIN TRUST." Trust in that. It is "HOLLYWOOD",No matter where or when. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!
Song was so good it even got into the Simpsons.
i loved that scene lol
Meg: "Let's kick his ass!" 1:23
And Peaky Blinders
"Attention, passengers, this service has been delayed because some jerks keep spawning drums and amps inside the train."
Além da música ótima,o clipe é show de Bola!!!!
"Sorry, White Stripes! No hard feelings?"
"Let's kick his ass!"
jo joy jo joy
Jajaja entendí esa referencia
@@gowtherelpecadodelalujuria8432 2:25 Start Pursuit
Hey KID! Why don't you watch where you're drumming!
White Stripes: “Yeah, I need to rent 20 drum sets.”
Music store: “I think we can do that for you.”
White Stripes: “Oh, and they need to all look like starlight mint candies.”
Music store: “Ummm...”
more like 100 sets
White Stripes: $$$$$$
Music Store: "Where do you want them delivered?"
@@alisterfolson yes.
oh yea dont forget some amplifier
Filming this must have been a NIGHTMARE... Sheesh! Respect. Awesome song. And this music video was worth it
This song is on Rocksmith for the guitar and it's great for just starting out because it's so ridiculously easy but you feel like a rock star.
Jack White definitely had a friend who owned a music supply store
Copy and paste lol
Nah no, Jack White is cool and the gang x
È,
Lol
Editing tricks and a large amount but still limited supply looks limitless
"How many unoriginal comments do you want?"
"yEs"
Caleb Pinto for reallllll
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
Lolz
Say the Guy with a Jojo picture
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
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.
54 here and totally agree.
Still one of the coolest and most creative music videos ever
They need more band members
Were the jokes about Ctrl+C Ctrl+V?
Were the jokes about Ctrl+C Ctrl+V?
Were the jokes about Ctrl+C Ctrl+V?
here
@@RyyoNihil fricc u
Were the jokes about Ctrl+C Ctrl+V?
missing the part where he collides with Bart jajajaja
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
omfg am pissing my self laughing because your patter is acto stinking
A great display of simple musicality.
Rumor has it, they're still picking up drumsets.
Imagine seeing this in real life when you’re traveling in any city.
I'd live there
On acid.
i’d recon that i’d have some issues
Wow trippy man
teleporting drums
Now It would take them a seven nation army to put the gear back.
Haha clever
They have enough drums for a seven nation army
Aradhya Sharma You people are good.
I sang that wtf
Ha ha
Director: How many drum sets do you want in this MV?
White Stripes: Yes.
I was 14 when this legendary miracle happened. This vibe changed me forEver 😎
Love from France 🇨🇵
So grateful I got to see them live. Unlike any other show I’ve ever attended. Phenomenal 🔥
I almost did but that had to be the year he broke his hand punched some guy and cancelled.
I'm driving to a jack white concert right now
No fair...
No fair...
Technically I did too, my mom went to one when she was pregnant with me 😂
He was my waiter at this restaurant called Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak, Michigan before they made it. My friend Jim Diamond was the producer on the first two albums. I still remember the first time I heard the music playing at this boutique clothing store. I left Detroit area in 2003. I’ve never seen him play, no rock and roll acts come down to Miami. My loss.
in the simpsons i saw a reference about this song... i finally found it
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.
Yes
i know u dont care but i love the simpsons i rewatch every episode every year just because of my childhood
Me too
Same bro 😂
Pure magic.
I love the effort that went into this video almost as much as the song, and I love the song immensely.
I would literally blow my head off editing this music video.
Jim jarmusch is a genius- oh and they donated the extra instruments to a school to keep the video on the dl
Well then, I hope you're like that alien, the pawn shop owner in Men in Black.
@@karenandrews4224 this was directed by Michel Gondry idk you're mentioning Jim
Only white stripes can do that
I was young baby when this amazing song was sounding on MTV in 2002
Wait a minute! Where's Bart Simpson?
Sorry White Stripes, no hard feelings?
@@gonzalomattos9517 tam tam tam tam
tum tum tum tum
yees good question
SIMPSON!
This video is a fuc***g masterpiece.
I think you misspelled 'fucking'
Nostalgia anyone?
When people say you own to many drums or amps, just show them this video
YASS
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)
*too
Follow the peppermint percussion
Lol why do i see you on every single music video hah?
T
@@joyharris157 true true
@@tracemasters620 he’s on almost every video I watch. This guy is a demon or something fr
@@rarted2541 ikr but i never seen his channel videos
Schlimmer wie wenn das Bier alle ist, ist, wenn noch bessere Musik nicht mehr zu hören ist ❤🎉
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
I wonder how long it took to make this video
Almost as long as fell in love with a girl probably longer lol
+Nick Lindsey you're a genius!
+Josh Graham Three days, shooting for sixteen hours each.
Idk but jack white has enough twin reverbs to supply an army
the better question is, how satisfying was it to put all these little snippets together and hit play every now and then.
Jack: I got this great idea for a music video
Meg: It better not b-
Jack: Nah, nothing terribly complicated. I promise.
Meg: Okay, but it's n-
Jack: Nah nah, just be us and our instruments, nothing else. We'll even use public areas for filming. You'll see, it'll be great.
Meg: Alri-
Jack: lmfao
Hahahhahasbhagdh
😆😆😆
HahahahHahhHahahahahahah
And then they got divorced.
@@Myskully14 I thought they were siblings
The White Stripes always had the best music videos.
This was mindblowimg in the 2000s 😂
Johnny Depp’s weird cousin.
Johnny Depp is pretty damn weird himself lol
Johnny Depp is considerably weirder..
Remember when they petitioned the world to release those three psycho satanic kids who stabbed up another little kid and claimed to do it as a sacrifice to the devil?
I think it was somewhere in the south like Tennessee.
They basically confessed and then were convicted by a jury.
The one kids name was Damian Echols or something?
Yea Johnny depps crazy ass used his pull in the media to get all three released after years in prison.
Then he got a matching tattoo with the Damian kid. Some satanic shit.
Then when asked about the tattoo he giggled and said it’s about a bond that only Damian and I can ever know about. something along those lines.
And I guarantee it’s about them both killing someone. Or being a part of a satanic fraternity.
Never forget they Johnny depp is 98% likely to be responsible for River Phoenix’s “strange and accidental overdose of heroin and cocaine.”
It was Johnny depps club in Hollywood that he renamed “the viper room”. After rivers death.
Witnesses said they saw Johnny speaking with a mutual “friend” of him and rivers who was later seen exiting the bar directly after speaking with River while he was convulsing from having over half an ounce each of cocaine and heroin that was in his drink.
@@_RobBanks damn thats fkn crazy news to me,, is this a real fkn story bro?!? fkn fascinating 🤔😮🧐
Don't insult Jack White like that bro. 🧐
Must've been a pain in the ass to record this video
Probably, but still
photoshop?
I'll give it one thing, moving all of those drums must of been one hell of a workout
***** Even if it was, it'd still be a pain in the ass.
~Film & Video Major, Graphic Design Minor
William Austin Get outta here with that crap.
Just drums and guitar. Amazing
Hard to believe it's been 20 years now since the incredible "Elephant" album was released.....damn how time flies.
Who remembers the Simpsons szene?
i think bart was playing seven nation army
@@quinnoshea6064 no he wasn't
@@brahiancardonaherrera1090 sry watched when I was younger
@@quinnoshea6064 don't worry man
Sascha F I remember it was funny
Still dunno how they filmed this in daylight without people screaming and yelling OMG THE WHITE STRIPES,
Elephant was their success album. They weren't super popular before this.
Nate River this is elephant
@@remixdragon6156 Exactly, they filmed this before they blew up.
HEY, I'm drumming here! I'm DRUMMING HERE!
Idk how they set up all those drums in a crosswalk before a car came along.
Im literally editing a video and this song kicked into my head. Nostalgia at its finest.
Love the drumming in this so much.
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.
Agreed. 😝
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
😂😂
+Edgar Bernabe well you can still play guitar--i mean he only broke his finger
+ohwellwhateverr Tell that to michel gondry... He had the idea for a lot of stripes´s videos
This band has some of the most creative videos I've ever seen.
Same
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.
*cries in Ok Go*
You kids obviously haven't heard of Michel Gondry then it seems from the comments?
Real artists right there for ya.
YYYEESSSSSS!!!
This is amazing!!!! I actually love the drumkit!!!