Directed by Chris Marrs Piliero, the music video is a high-concept parody of a 1970s low-budget "sexploitation" or "grindhouse" action movie trailer.
: Dan Auerbach achieved the song's distinctive reedy fuzz tone using a Supro Martinique electric guitar. the_black_keys_howlin_for_you
: The track is built around Patrick Carney's thundering drum track, which Auerbach describes as having a "special kind of swing". Critics have frequently compared the beat to Queen’s "We Will Rock You" and Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll (Part 2)". Directed by Chris Marrs Piliero, the music video
"Howlin' for You" is a 2011 hit single by the American rock duo from their sixth studio album, Brothers . Known for its thumping, Gary Glitter-inspired drum groove and fuzzy guitar riffs, it became a breakout mainstream success for the band. Production & Sound Design Critics have frequently compared the beat to Queen’s
: The song is written in E Minor and features a maximalist production style that includes handclaps, secondary tremolo guitars, and bass—a departure from the band's earlier minimalist garage-rock roots. The "Sexploitation" Music Video
: Much of the track was recorded at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama. The sessions used vintage equipment, including a 12-channel desk that forced the band to monitor recordings in mono because only one speaker worked.