Joker & the Thief

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“Joker & the Thief”
“Joker & the Thief” cover
Single by Wolfmother
from the album Wolfmother
Released 2006
Recorded 2005
Genre Hard rock
Stoner metal
Length 4:40
Label Universal
Producer Dave Sardy
Wolfmother singles chronology
"Joker & the Thief"
(2006)
"Pleased to Meet You"
(2007)

Joker & the Thief is a song by Australian hard rock band Wolfmother from their debut self-titled album. It was released as a single in late 2006 and is currently their best-selling single.

Andrew Stockdale, frontman and lyricist for Wolfmother, has stated that the characters in this song came from Bob Dylan's song "All Along the Watchtower", a song he has adored for years.

The song is featured in movies such as Jackass Number Two, Shoot 'Em Up, and Shrek the Third and video games Need for Speed: Carbon and MLB 07: The Show, as well as a Mitsubishi and Peugeot commercial. The song is also available as downloadable content for the music video game Rock Band.

"Joker & the Thief" was nominated for "Best Rock Video" and "Video of the Year" at the Australia's MTV Video Music Awards.

[edit] Chart positions

Chart Position
Australia 8
US Modern Rock 31
US Mainstream Rock 27
UK Singles Chart 64