
From Leo AI: Howlin' for You is a garage rock and blues rock song by The Black Keys, released on January 25, 2011, as the lead single from their sixth studio album, Brothers. Written by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, the track is heavily influenced by Gary Glitter's 1972 hit "Rock and Roll" and recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama.
The song’s accompanying music video, directed by Chris Marrs Piliero, is a parody of a sexploitation film trailer rather than a full-length movie. It features a cast including Tricia Helfer, Sean Patrick Flanery, and Corbin Bernsen, with the band members appearing as the villainous duo "Las Teclas de Negro" (The Keys of Black). The video was widely acclaimed for its campy, Grindhouse-style aesthetic and was nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
Howlin' for You achieved significant commercial success and critical acclaim, reaching number 2 on the US Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and earning Platinum certification in the United States and New Zealand. It remains one of the band's most recognizable tracks, featured in numerous films, TV shows, and video games such as NHL 11 and Need for Speed Payback. The song is widely regarded as a modern classic, ranking number 4 on American Songwriter's list of the 10 greatest Black Keys songs.












