The Big Three Killed My Baby
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| Single by The White Stripes from the album The White Stripes |
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| Released | March 1999 | ||||
| Format | CD, 7" | ||||
| Recorded | January 1999 | ||||
| Genre | Garage rock revival | ||||
| Length | 2:28 | ||||
| Label | XL Recordings | ||||
| Producer | Jack White | ||||
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"The Big Three Killed My Baby" is the third track on The White Stripes, the eponymous debut of the Detroit band The White Stripes. It was released as the first single from the album in March 1999.
"The Big Three" refers to the three major car manurfacturing monopolies in the 1950s and 1960s, Ford, Chrysler and GM. The song is an attack on these companies, and oil companies in general, relating to the fall of labor unions in the 60s. Until the 2007 release of "Icky Thump" (which criticizes American immigration policy) it was the White Stripes' only political song of significance. Jack White has said that he does not believe music to be a viable medium of political influence, but despite his general apathy towards politics, he has claimed a special hatred towards cars.
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"
"The Big Three Killed My Baby" has been used by political film director and activist Michael Moore as a musical introduction to some of his public speeches.
The song mentions Tucker's blood, a reference to Preston Tucker's ill-fated Tucker Torpedo.
[edit] Track listing
- "The Big Three Killed My Baby" - 2:31
- "Red Bowling Ball Ruth"
[edit] References
http://www.whitestripes.net/faq.php#songmeanings
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