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"Howlin' for You" is a song by The Black Keys from the band's sixth album, Brothers.

Music video

An official video was released for the song. The music video—a parody of a sexploitation film trailer—was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero, starring Tricia Helfer, Diora Baird, Sean Patrick Flanery, Christian Serratos, Corbin Bernsen, Todd Bridges, and Shaun White, as well as Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of the band in the role of "Las Teclas de Negro" (translated from Spanish as "The Keys of Black").

A behind-the-scenes interview with Piliero, filmed during production of the video, has tongue-in-cheek commentary and brief clips of the cast members describing their characters.

The video was one of five nominees for the 2011 MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video.

Critical reception

"Howlin' for You" is widely regarded as one of the band's best songs. In 2012, Complex ranked the song number ten on their list of the 15 greatest Black Keys songs, and in 2021, American Songwriter ranked the song number four on their list of the 10 greatest Black Keys songs.

Appearances in other media

"Howlin' for You" is featured on the soundtrack of the EA Sports video games, NHL 11, NHL Slapshot and Need for Speed Payback. The song has been featured in TV commercials and films for The Dilemma, Limitless, The Guilt Trip, Moneyball, Dark Shadows, Citizen Gangster, Deadpool, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and The Bad Guys. It is used as the theme song to the Australian police drama television series, Cops L.A.C., and has been featured in American television series, CSI: Miami, Detroit 1-8-7, Entourage, Once Upon a Time, Prime Suspect, Chuck, Necessary Roughness, Suits, Lucifer, Secret Diary of a Call Girl and The Chicago Code. MLB's Toronto Blue Jays used it as their home run song (except for José Bautista), and the NHL's Arizona Coyotes used it as their goal song.

Charts

Certifications

References

1. "Howlin' for You (Official Music Video)". Warner Bros. Records. February 10, 2011. Archived from the original on April 12, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
2. "Howlin' for You: IMDB page". February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
3. "Howlin' for You Behind-the-Scenes". March 31, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
4. "2011 MTV Video Music Awards: Best Rock Video Nominees". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
5. Diep, Eric (November 20, 2012). "The 15 Best Black Keys Songs". Complex. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
6. Uitti, Jacob (August 21, 2021). "The Black Keys' Top 10 Songs Songs". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
7. Sperounes, Sandra (2012-05-08). "Black Keys are everywhere — including Edmonton". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
8. "The Black Keys Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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10. "The Black Keys Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
11. "The Black Keys Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
12. "The Black Keys Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
13. "The Black Keys Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
14. "The Black Keys Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
15. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
16. "Canadian single certifications – The Black Keys – Howlin' for You". Music Canada. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
17. "Italian single certifications – The Black Keys – Howlin' for You" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
18. "British single certifications – Black Keys – Howlin' for You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
19. "American single certifications – The Black Keys – Howlin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

• 2011 singles
• The Black Keys songs
• Songs written by Dan Auerbach
• Songs written by Patrick Carney
• Music videos directed by Chris Marrs Piliero