Hotel Yorba
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"Hotel Yorba" is the lead single from White Blood Cells
, by Detroit, Michigan
garage rock
band The White Stripes
, and their first single to be released commercially. It was released in November 2001
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Built in 1926, the Hotel Yorba is a former hotel in southwest Detroit that can be seen along I-75 near the Ambassador Bridge
to Canada
. The single version of the song was recorded in room 206 of the building which is now used as government subsidized housing.
The White Stripes shot much of the song's music video outside the hotel, but were denied permission to film inside; according to Jack White
, the duo is "sort of banned for life" from the hotel.
The song was used for a deleted scene in the 2002 movie 28 Days Later
. The scene does not appear on the DVD, while the song itself is featured on the soundtrack CD released by XL Records.
White Blood Cells (album)
White Blood Cells is the third studio album by American alternative rock duo The White Stripes, released on July 3, 2001. Recorded in less than one week at Easley-McCain Recording in Memphis, Tennessee, and produced by frontman and guitarist Jack White, it was the band's final record released...
, by Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
garage rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
band The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
, and their first single to be released commercially. It was released in November 2001
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
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Built in 1926, the Hotel Yorba is a former hotel in southwest Detroit that can be seen along I-75 near the Ambassador Bridge
Ambassador Bridge
The Ambassador Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor, Ontario, in Canada. It is the busiest international border crossing in North America in terms of trade volume: more than 25 percent of all merchandise trade between the United States...
to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The single version of the song was recorded in room 206 of the building which is now used as government subsidized housing.
The White Stripes shot much of the song's music video outside the hotel, but were denied permission to film inside; according to Jack White
Jack White (musician)
Jack White , often credited as Jack White III, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and occasional actor...
, the duo is "sort of banned for life" from the hotel.
The song was used for a deleted scene in the 2002 movie 28 Days Later
28 Days Later
28 Days Later is an acclaimed 2002 British horror film directed by Danny Boyle. The screenplay was written by Alex Garland, and the film stars Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, and Christopher Eccleston...
. The scene does not appear on the DVD, while the song itself is featured on the soundtrack CD released by XL Records.
Track listing
Music video
The music video combines footage of Meg and Jack playing inside what is presumed to be the Hotel Yorba, lounging on a porch in the woods, and being part of a wedding ceremony in a cathedral. Tracee Mae Miller is featured in multiple scenes: when Jack marries her in a cathedral, when they are sitting on the porch, and when they are walking through the woods. During the marriage ceremony, Meg is tied to Jack with a rope that links from his waist to hers. They are also tied together when Jack and Miller are walking though the woods and sitting on the porch.Cover versions
- Scottish rock band The FratellisThe FratellisThe Fratellis were an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli , bass guitarist Barry Fratelli , and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli .The band released 2 albums during their career, Costello Music in 2006 and Here We Stand in...
performed a cover of the song on BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Live LoungeLive LoungeThe Live Lounge is a segment on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. Originally hosted by Jo Whiley on her mid-morning radio show and now hosted by Fearne Cotton, it exhibits well-known artists usually performing one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format...
. - Juno-nominated Canadian rock/deathcountryDeathcountryDeathcountry is a sub-genre of country music, particularly alternative country. It is best described as being traditional country music with a morbid anarchist punk rock and psychobilly attitude. Since the late 1990s, Deathcountry is a well-known term in the music scene, first used by Hank Ray ,...
band Elliott BroodElliott BroodElliott BROOD is a three-piece, alt-country band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of Mark Sasso on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, and harmonica, Casey Laforet on guitar, backing vocals, bass pedals, keys and ukulele and Stephen Pitkin on percussion, sampler and backing vocals...
frequently perform a cover of the song in their live shows. - Roosevelt Franklin covered the song for their record "Elisha Cuthbert".
- Lady Winwoods Maggot covered the song for their record "The Gospel (According To Someone Else)".
- Los Insurjantes covered the song on their self titled album in May 2006.
Use and parody of the song
- According to the audio commentary of the "Extended Pilot" episode of Arrested Development, this song was to be heard when the Fünkes were leaving their Beverly Hills hotel without paying their bill, but it was decided that it would be too costly to obtain permission.
- Australian Comedy TV show The Chaser's War On EverythingThe Chaser's War on EverythingThe Chaser's War on Everything is an Australian television satirical comedy series broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television station ABC1. It has won an AFI Award. The cast perform sketches mocking social and political issues, and often feature comedic publicity stunts...
parodied this song. In the parody Jack WhiteJack White (musician)Jack White , often credited as Jack White III, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and occasional actor...
accidentally mixes his red and white clothes in the washing machine which turns them pink.