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About Little Black Submarines

"Little Black Submarines" is a song by American rock band The Black Keys. It is the fourth track from their 2011 studio album, El Camino, and was released as the album's fourth single on October 8, 2012. The song begins as a quiet acoustic ballad before transitioning to a loud, hard rock arrangement in the second half. Critics praised the song and called it one of the highlights from El Camino. The song was a success on rock radio, reaching number two on the Alternative Songs chart in the US and the Alternative Rock and Active Rock charts in Canada. The group filmed a music video with director Danny Clinch at the Springwater Supper Club and Lounge, a dive bar in Nashville, Tennessee. "Little Black Submarines" was certified gold in America.more »

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Little black submarinesOperator pleasePut me back on the lineTold my girl I'd be backOperator pleaseThis is wreckin' my mindOh can it beThe voices calling meThey get lostAnd out of timeI should've seen it glowBut everybody knowsThat a broken heart is blindThat a broken heart is blindPick you up, let you downWhen I wanna goTo a place I can hideYou know me, I had plansBut they just disappearedTo the back of my mindOh can it beThe voices calling meThey get lostAnd out of timeI should've seen it glowBut everybody knowsThat a broken heart is blindThat a broken heart is blindTreasure maps, fallen treesOperator pleaseCall me back when it's timeStolen friends and diseaseOperator pleasePatch me back to my mindOh can it beThe voices calling meThey get lostAnd out of timeI should've seen it glowBut everybody knowsThat a broken heart is blindThat a broken heart is blindThat a broken heart is blind

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The Black Keys

The Black Keys is an American rock band formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The group began as an independent act founded after the duo dropped out of college, and they eventually emerged among a second wave of popular garage rock revival artists from the 2000s. Through October 2011, The Black Keys had sold over 2 million albums in the United States. more »

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Written by: Brian Joseph Burton, Daniel Quine Auerbach, Patrick James Carney

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Album Information

"Little Black Submarines" is the fourth track of the seventh studio album "El Camino" by "The Black Keys", released in December 2011.

Influence & Inspiration

The song is heavily influenced by folk rock and has often been compared to the works of Led Zeppelin.

Composition

The song is divided into two parts - a quiet, acoustic intro and a loud, hard rock second part.

Peak Chart Positions

"Little Black Submarines" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.

Concept Behind the Song

The band spoke about the song in interviews, mentioning that it was about being lonely and yearning for someone, connecting that feeling to the analogy of a submarine in the water.

Songwriting

Like all other songs in the album "El Camino", "Little Black Submarines" was co-written by the band members Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney with Danger Mouse (real name Brian Joseph Burton).

Sales

The song was certified gold in Canada (selling over 40,000 copies) and platinum in the United States (with over 1,000,000 sold copies).

Live Performances

This song is a crowd favorite during concerts, with the audience often singing along during the acoustic portion.

Music Video

The music video for the song features the band playing a live show in a small bar, is shot in black-and-white and was directed by Danny Clinch.

Nominations

"Little Black Submarines" was nominated for the Best Rock Song at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards but didn't win the award.

Mastering

The album version of the song is notable for its 'analog' sound, which is the result of mastering the song using vintage equipment rather than digital processes.

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