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"The Big Three Killed My Baby" | ||||
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Single by the White Stripes | ||||
from the album The White Stripes | ||||
Released | March 1999 | |||
Recorded | January 1999 | |||
Genre | Garage rock, punk blues | |||
Length | 2:29 | |||
Label | XL Recordings | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jack White | |||
Producer(s) | Jack White | |||
The White Stripes singles chronology | ||||
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"The Big Three Killed My Baby" was released in March 1999 as a 7" single and is the third track on re-releases of The White Stripes , the eponymous debut of the Detroit-based American garage rock band the White Stripes. A live recording of the song is featured on Under Blackpool Lights ; the band's first official DVD release. The single is backed with "Red Bowling Ball Ruth".
"The Big Three" refers to the three major automakers in the 1950s and 1960s: Ford, Chrysler and General Motors, all of which have their headquarters in Detroit. The song is an attack on these companies, relating to the engineering technique of planned obsolescence, and a short-sighted lack of innovation. [ citation needed ] Jack White has stated in interviews that he does not believe music to be a viable medium for political messages and did not write another political song until the 2007 release of "Icky Thump" (which criticizes American immigration policy). The song mentions "Tucker's blood", a reference to Preston Tucker's ill-fated Tucker 48. More recently, the White Stripes have performed the song live with alternate lyrics referring to the Iraq War: "Bush's hands are turning red... and I found out your baby is dead." [1]
The photo that the band is standing in front of on the single's cover has a note on it, which reads "Insert your money here", a reference to the costs of maintaining automobiles which are intentionally engineered to become prematurely obsolete.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Big Three Killed My Baby" | 2:29 |
2. | "Red Bowling Ball Ruth" | 2:05 |
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