The White Stripes claim that a recruitment commercial for the Air Force that ran during the Super Bowl contained an unauthorized version of their song "Fell In Love With A Girl". The band is now threatening "strong action" to stop the ad from running. The ad in question has been removed from the Air Force's web site as well as YouTube. I would post it if I could find it but it is no where to be found at the moment. Rolling Stone described the commercial.
From RollingStone.com: A comparison of the White Blood Cells single and the Air Force Reserve commercial reveals that the music is nearly exactly the same, with Jack White's guitar riffs firmly intact and another guitar replicating the cadence of the original vocal medley. The commercial initially seems like an X Games ad until three fighter jets fly into frame in its final seconds.
Third Man Records, Stripes front man Jack White's label, issued the following statement on its website regarding the fiasco.
"We believe our song was re-recorded and used without permission of the White Stripes, our publishers, label or management.
The White Stripes take strong insult and objection to the Air Force Reserve presenting this advertisement with the implication that we licensed one of our songs to encourage recruitment during a war that we do not support.
The White Stripes support this nation's military, at home and during times when our country needs and depends on them. We simply don't want to be a cog in the wheel of the current conflict, and hope for a safe and speedy return home for our troops.
We have not licensed this song to to Air Force Reserve and plan to take strong action to stop the ad containing this music."
You can watch the video for "Fell In Love With A Girl Below".
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