OK Go - Needing/Getting - Official Video

The new music video from OK Go, made in partnership with Chevrolet. OK Go set up over 1000 instruments over two miles of desert outside Los Angeles. A Chevy Sonic was outfitted with retractable pneumatic arms designed to play the instruments, and the band recorded this version of Needing/Getting, singing as they played the instrument array with the car. The video took 4 months of preparation and 4 days of shooting and recording. There are no ringers or stand-ins; Damian took stunt driving lessons. Each piano had the lowest octaves tuned to the same note so that they'd play the right note no matter where they were struck. Many thanks to Chevy for believing in and supporting such an insane and ambitious project, and to Gretsch for providing the guitars and amps.

Director: Brian L. Perkins & Damian Kulash, Jr.
Director of Photography: Yon Thomas
Editor: Doug Walker
Producer: Luke Ricci

[Metalprophet]

I genuinely like this better than the album version

[janninmarie]

It’s 2020 and my love for this hasn’t faded.

[MrJ-royr]

"do you sell pianos?"

"Great, we'll take all of them"

[Kate_Pug]

It’s been ten years. And I’m back here to say that it’s still the best video I’ve ever seen. I’ve got goosebumps every time I watch it 🔥

[bilhelm]

“OK Go is known for their low-budget music videos”
*sets up 500 pianos and 500 electric guitars on the side of the road*

[needsmoreboosters]

I like how they're always like "Holy shit, we actually got that take!"

[SalmonParadise]

When i was little in 2012 my mom showed me this.
It was one of the best things that have happened to me.
I have not listened to OK go in years.
i came back.
i just want to say Thank You for existing.
you are the *best* band in the world.

[Pokemonobsessed]

Anyone still watching this in 2024? This video always put a big smile on my face! Legendary!

[marnieee]

ok go HAVE GOT to have an award for creativity and effort in their videos like COME ON

[rorygiambalvo]

2:58 is my favorite part, where it switches from being very instrument/car-centric and just has nice harmonies before going back into the insanity

[RiftFuze]

I will be honest here.
I like this version a lot more than the studio version.

[benbitez]

i get goosebumps every single time i rewatch it. 10 years and counting!

[jamespocelinko]

"Is a car an instrument?"

"No Patrick, a car is not an instrument."

[Man-Tilda]

"Did we get it?"
"Shoot, left the cap lens on, my bad."

[rusticgiraffe]

When the radio’s broken and you’re on a road trip.

[flashbacker]

As someone whos just discovered this in 2023, i can with my whole heart say that this is STILL the best music video ive ever seen. And also the most creative way of making music ive ever seen, absolutely love it!

[moxie]

holy shit, that guitar segment is like heaven and hell mixed together lmao

[Lunchboxicus]

*Slaps the roof.*




This bad boy can take out so many mail boxes.

[FloydTheWolf]

How Damian can sing that well while driving correctly at the right speed is beyond me !

[wngusdlehd]

This deserves to be called a music track