Salute Your Solution

Last updated
"Salute Your Solution"
Raconteurs salute your solution.png
Single by the Raconteurs
from the album Consolers of the Lonely
B-side "Top Yourself (Bluegrass Version)"
ReleasedMarch 25, 2008
Genre Garage rock [1]
Length3:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jack White III
  • Brendan Benson
The Raconteurs singles chronology
"Level"
(2007)
"Salute Your Solution"
(2008)
"Many Shades of Black"
(2008)
Music video
"Salute Your Solution on YouTube

"Salute Your Solution" is a song by the Raconteurs. It is the first single from their second album Consolers of the Lonely . [2] It was released on March 25, 2008 the same day as the album release. [3] Jack White and Brendan Benson share lead vocal duties on the track. The song was featured in commercials for NFL on Fox , the 2009 comedy film Zombieland , the 2012 action film Premium Rush , the 2017 Power Rangers movie, and the launch trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare . The song was also in the 2023 film The Flash, the documentary Warren Miller's Children of Winter, and is available as downloadable content for music games Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 2 .

Contents

The single peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, their second highest-charting single (after 2006's "Steady, As She Goes").

Music video

A music video was made for the single and was released on March 25, 2008. [4] [5] It was directed by Autumn de Wilde. [6]

Critical response

Commenting on the rhythm section by Patrick Keeler (drums) and Jack Lawrence (bass), Prefix Magazine said that "their propulsive rhythm single-handedly saves first single 'Salute Your Solution'." [7] The Metro Times said the single "feature[s] monster guitar riffs that wouldn't sound out of place on a Free or early Aerosmith record." [8] This song was number 42 on Rolling Stone 's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. [9]

Track listing

7" and 12"

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Salute Your Solution"3:00
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Top Yourself (Bluegrass Version)"4:38

Chart positions

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [10] 79
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [11] 6
Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI) [12] 9
Poland (LP3) [13] 49
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] 4
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [15] 28

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones song)</span> 1971 single by The Rolling Stones

"Brown Sugar" is a song recorded by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. Written primarily by Mick Jagger, it is the opening track and lead single from their album Sticky Fingers (1971). It became a number one hit in both the United States and Canada. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it charted at number two. In the United States, Billboard ranked it as the number 16 song for 1971.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Scientist (song)</span> 2002 single by Coldplay

"The Scientist" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. The song was written collaboratively by all the band members for their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. It is built around a piano ballad, with lyrics telling the story about a man's desire to love and an apology. The song was released in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2002 as the second single from A Rush of Blood to the Head and reached number 10 in the UK Charts. It was released in the United States on 15 April 2003 as the third single and reached number 18 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 34 on the Adult Top 40 chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Come Together</span> 1969 single by the Beatles

"Come Together" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on the band's 1969 album Abbey Road and was also released as a double A-side single with "Something". The song reached the top of the charts in the United States and Australia but peaked at No. 4 in the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Raconteurs</span> American rock supergroup

The Raconteurs is an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 2005. The band consists of Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence, and Patrick Keeler (drums). Lawrence and Keeler were originally members of the Greenhornes, while White and Lawrence went on to become members of the Dead Weather.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Your Song</span> 1970 single by Elton John

"Your Song" is a song written by musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John's first international Top 10 chart single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clocks (song)</span> 2003 single by Coldplay

"Clocks" is a song by British rock band Coldplay, released on 17 March 2003 via Parlophone Records in the United Kingdom. It was written and composed as a collaboration among all the members of the band for their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. The song is built around a piano riff, and features cryptic lyrics concerning themes of contrast and urgency. Several remixes of the track exist, and its riff has been widely sampled.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steady, As She Goes</span> 2006 single by the Raconteurs

"Steady, As She Goes" is the debut single of American rock band the Raconteurs from their first album, Broken Boy Soldiers (2006). In early 2006, a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl record was released as a double A-sided single with the relatively unpromoted "Store Bought Bones" as the flipside. A CD version of "Steady, As She Goes" was released on April 24, 2006, with the B-side "Bane Rendition". Two further vinyl releases were produced: the first with "Store Bought Bones" as the B-side; the second an acoustic rendition of "Steady, As She Goes" with "Call It a Day" as the B-side.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aly & AJ discography</span>

The discography of Aly & AJ, an American pop rock duo, consists of four studio albums, one video album, two extended plays and compilation albums, 32 singles, 10 music videos and various album appearances. They released their debut studio album Into the Rush on August 17, 2005. The album debuted at number 36 in the United States, selling over 24,000 copies in its first week and was later certified Gold by the RIAA. Into the Rush earned them the "Contemporary Inspirational Artists of the Year" nomination at the 2006 American Music Awards. Into the Rush has sold 839,000 copies in the United States and 1,000,000 worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Level (The Raconteurs song)</span> 2006 single by The Raconteurs

"Level" is a song from the album Broken Boy Soldiers by The Raconteurs. According to the band's official website, it was released as a U.S. radio single. Sophie Muller directed the live video for this song. The audio was mixed by Kevin Shirley and assisted by Jared Kvitka at Document Room Studios.

<i>Snakes & Arrows Live</i> 2008 live album by Rush

Snakes & Arrows Live is a live double CD and DVD by Canadian band Rush. The CD was released on April 14, 2008, in the UK and on April 15, 2008, around the world. It was also released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 24, 2008. The material was taken from two performances during the first leg of the Snakes & Arrows Tour, recorded at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands on October 16 and 17, 2007. The album features nine of its 27 tracks drawn from Snakes & Arrows.

<i>Consolers of the Lonely</i> 2008 studio album by The Raconteurs

Consolers of the Lonely is the second studio album by American rock band The Raconteurs. It was released on March 25, 2008, on Warner Bros. Records in most parts of the world, and a day earlier on XL Recordings in the UK.

<i>For Those About to Rock We Salute You</i> 1981 studio album by AC/DC

For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) (shortened to For Those About to Rock on its cover) is the eighth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was released on 20 November 1981 in the United States and on 27 November 1981 in the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crack a Bottle</span> 2009 single by Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent

"Crack a Bottle" is a song by American rappers Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent. The song was released as the lead single from the former's sixth studio album Relapse (2009). On February 12, 2009, the song broke the first week digital sales record with 418,000 downloads, topping the previous record held by "Live Your Life" by T.I. featuring Rihanna. This record was broken again the following week by "Right Round" by Flo Rida. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Dead Weather</span> American rock band

The Dead Weather is an American rock supergroup, formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2009. Composed of Alison Mosshart, Jack White, Dean Fertita and Jack Lawrence. The Dead Weather debuted at the opening of Third Man Records' Nashville headquarters on March 11, 2009. The band performed live for the first time at the event, immediately before releasing their debut single "Hang You from the Heavens".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Just Your Fool</span> Single by Little Walter

"Just Your Fool" is a rhythm and blues-style song written and recorded by the American jazz and jump blues bandleader/pianist Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra in 1953. Called an "R&B anthem", the song has a big-band arrangement and his sister Ella Johnson on vocals—her "delicate and deceptively sweet phrasing was ideally suited to ballads such as this". "I'm Just Your Fool" became a Billboard R&B chart record hit, reaching number six in 1954.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Wombats discography</span>

The discography of The Wombats, a Liverpool-based indie rock group, consists of six studio albums, ten extended plays and thirty-one singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rope (song)</span> 2011 single by Foo Fighters

"Rope" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters, the second track on their seventh studio album, Wasting Light (2011). Like the rest of the album, it was written by all band members and produced by the band alongside Butch Vig. The song originated during the tour supporting Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007), the band's sixth studio album. A demo version was recorded after the tour ended in 2008. Some acts that have been noted as influences on the song include Rush and Led Zeppelin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brittany Howard</span> American singer (born 1988)

Brittany Amber Howard is an American musician from Athens, Alabama. Currently a solo artist, she rose to prominence in the early 2010s for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and the primary songwriter of Alabama Shakes. Her work with Alabama Shakes garnered her four Grammy Awards from nine nominations. Later in the decade, Howard played bass in the side project Thunderbitch as well as both acoustic guitar and double bass for the trio Bermuda Triangle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doom and Gloom</span> 2012 single by the Rolling Stones

"Doom and Gloom" is the lead single taken from GRRR!, the 50th anniversary compilation album by the Rolling Stones. It was premiered on BBC Radio 2 on 11 October 2012. The song's recording marked the first time that Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood had been in the studio together for seven years, since completing their 2005 album A Bigger Bang. A lyric video was released on YouTube the same day.

<i>Help Us Stranger</i> 2019 studio album by The Raconteurs

Help Us Stranger is the third studio album by American rock band The Raconteurs. It was released on June 21, 2019, through Third Man Records, their first studio album in 11 years following Consolers of the Lonely (2008). The album was recorded at Third Man Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, and mixed at Blackbird Studios in Nashville. It was produced by the band, engineered by Joshua V. Smith, and mixed by Vance Powell.

References

  1. Stiernberg, Bonnie. "The 50 Best Garage Rock Songs of All Time". Paste . Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  2. "The Raconteurs Surprise Album". Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  3. "The Raconteurs New Album Released Next Week" . Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  4. "Raconteurs cut to the chase with new album". Reuters. 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  5. "Raconteurs Rush to Retail" . Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  6. "The Raconteurs – Salute Your Solution (Official Music Video)". YouTube . Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  7. Winistorfer, Andrew (March 31, 2008), Review PrefixMag.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18
  8. Holdship, Bill (2008-04-02), "Shake more action" Archived 2012-02-19 at the Wayback Machine MetroTime.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18
  9. "The 100 Best Songs of 2008". Rolling Stone (December 25, 2008). Retrieved 2008-12-25
  10. "The Raconteurs Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  11. "The Raconteurs Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  12. "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Salute Your Solution - Raconteurs" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic . Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  13. "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Archived from the original on 8 March 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  14. "The Raconteurs Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  15. "The Raconteurs Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.