Salute Your Solution

"Salute Your Solution"
Single by the Raconteurs
from the album Consolers of the Lonely
B-side"Top Yourself (Bluegrass Version)"
ReleasedMarch 25, 2008
GenreGarage rock[1]
Length3:00
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Jack White III
  • Brendan Benson
The Raconteurs singles chronology
"Level"
(2007) 		"Salute Your Solution"
(2008) 		"Many Shades of Black"
(2008)
Music video
"Salute Your Solution on YouTube

"Salute Your Solution" is a song by American rock band the Raconteurs. It is the first single from their second album Consolers of the Lonely.[2] It was released on March 25, 2008 the same day as the album release.[3] Jack White and Brendan Benson share lead vocal duties on the track.

The single peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, their second highest-charting single (after 2006's "Steady, As She Goes").

Music video

A music video was made for the single and was released on March 25, 2008.[4][5] It was directed by Autumn de Wilde.[6]

Critical response

Commenting on the rhythm section by Patrick Keeler (drums) and Jack Lawrence (bass), Prefix Magazine said that "their propulsive rhythm single-handedly saves first single 'Salute Your Solution'."[7] The Metro Times said the single "feature[s] monster guitar riffs that wouldn't sound out of place on a Free or early Aerosmith record."[8] This song was number 42 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.[9]

Track listing

7" and 12"

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Salute Your Solution"3:00
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Top Yourself (Bluegrass Version)"4:38

Charts

References

  1. ^ Stiernberg, Bonnie. "The 50 Best Garage Rock Songs of All Time". Paste. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "The Raconteurs Surprise Album". Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2008.
  3. ^ "The Raconteurs New Album Released Next Week". Retrieved March 18, 2008.
  4. ^ "Raconteurs cut to the chase with new album". Reuters. March 18, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2008.
  5. ^ "Raconteurs Rush to Retail". Retrieved March 18, 2008.
  6. ^ "The Raconteurs – Salute Your Solution (Official Music Video)". YouTube. March 26, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Winistorfer, Andrew (March 31, 2008), Review PrefixMag.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18
  8. ^ Holdship, Bill (2008-04-02), "Shake more action" Archived 2012-02-19 at the Wayback Machine MetroTime.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-18
  9. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2008". Rolling Stone (December 25, 2008). Retrieved 2008-12-25
  10. ^ "The Raconteurs Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Raconteurs Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Salute Your Solution - Raconteurs" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  13. ^ "The Raconteurs Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "The Raconteurs Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  15. ^ "Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
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