Hi-De-Ho (Jack White song)

"Hi-De-Ho"
Single by Jack White featuring Q-Tip
from the album Fear of the Dawn
A-side	"Queen of the Bees" [1]
Released	March 3, 2022 (2022-03-03)
Genre	Experimental rock rap rock experimental hip hop funk rock progressive rock jazz-funk
Length	3:57
Label	Third Man
Songwriter(s)	Jack White Kamaal Fareed Cab Calloway Buster Harding Jack Palmer [2]
Producer(s)	Jack White
Jack White singles chronology
"Fear of the Dawn" (2022) "Hi-De-Ho" (2022) "What's the Trick?" (2022)
Q-Tip singles chronology
"New Breed" (2019) "Hi-De-Ho" (2022)

"Hi-De-Ho" is a song written, produced, and performed by American rock musician Jack White, featuring rapper and producer Q-Tip, former lead of the hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, who is also credited for writing the song. It is issued as the third single from White's fourth studio album Fear of the Dawn . It is based on and samples the scat phrase sung by Cab Calloway in the 1943 song, "Hi De Ho Man". ^{[2] [3]}

Background

White was first involved with Q-Tip when he brought him out to perform "That Black Bat Licorice" during a show at Madison Square Garden, then performed "Excursions" by A Tribe Called Quest on January 31, 2015. ^{[4] [3]}

The production of "Hi-De-Ho" began when White first heard it on the radio, and enjoyed it so much that he had the idea of sampling Calloway's scatting along with a drumbeat. He later invited Q-Tip to be part of the production. ^{[2] [3]}

Promotion and release

It was uploaded on White's YouTube channel and released on digital download and streaming on March 3, 2022. A limited edition 7-inch tri-color single paired with A-side, "Queen of the Bees" is available exclusively at Third Man Records Cass Corridor Detroit on April 9, 2022, to promote White's fifth studio album Entering Heaven Alive , released on July 22, along with his Supply Chain Issues Tour. ^[1]

Personnel

• Jack White – vocals, drums, synthesizers, percussion, lead electric guitar, lead acoustic guitar
• Q-Tip – vocals, handclaps
• Olivia Jean – acoustic rhythm guitar, electric guitar

References

1. "Jack White Shares "Hi-De-Ho" Featuring Q-Tip From Fear of the Dawn". Third Man Records . March 3, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
2. Kreps, Daniel (March 3, 2022). "Jack White Channels Cab Calloway With Q-Tip on New Song 'Hi-De-Ho'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved May 27, 2022.
3. Rettig, James (March 3, 2022). "Jack White – "Hi-De-Ho" (Feat. Q-Tip) & "Queen of the Bees"". Stereogum. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
4. Rettig, James (January 31, 2015). "Watch Jack White Perform With Q-Tip at MSG". Stereogum. Retrieved May 27, 2022.

External links

• Hi-De-Ho at AllMusic