We 're Going to Be Friends - wikipedia We 're Going to Be Friends `` We 're Going to Be Friends '' Single by The White Stripes from the album White Blood Cells Released Late 2002 Format CD Recorded Early 2001 Genre Folk rock, acoustic rock Length 2 : 28 Label V2 Records Songwriter ( s ) Jack White Producer ( s ) Jack White The White Stripes singles chronology `` Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground '' ( 2002 ) `` We 're Going to Be Friends '' ( 2002 ) `` Red Death at 6 : 14 '' ( 2002 ) `` Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground '' ( 2002 ) `` We 're Going to Be Friends '' ( 2002 ) `` Red Death at 6 : 14 '' ( 2002 ) `` We 're Going to Be Friends '' is a promotional single by the American alternative rock band White Stripes from their album White Blood Cells. It was released in late 2002, and tells the story of meeting a new friend at the beginning of a school year. Through its lyrics, it is able to evoke the simplicity and nostalgia of childhood. Contents 1 Lyrics 2 Themes 3 Video 4 Reception 5 In popular culture 6 Track listing 6.1 CD promo 7 Children 's book adaptation 8 References 9 External links Lyrics `` Suzy Lee, '' who is mentioned in the song in `` We 're Going to Be Friends '', makes recurring appearances in White Stripes ' discography, including in their eponymous album, which includes the song `` Suzy Lee '', as well as on Get Behind Me Satan, which is dedicated to Suzy Lee, `` Wherever she may be... '' Themes The song speaks of a girl and boy who become friends while engaging in activities in and out of school. AllMusic said the song `` takes a nostalgic look back at the innocence of school days with a surprisingly sensitive vocal as ( Jack ) expertly paints impressions of days past with deft economy. '' Video The video features Jack and Meg White on a couch in front of a house at night time. Jack is playing a guitar, while Meg is sleeping alongside him. Jack wakes Meg as the song ends. The cover of the single is a still from the video. Reception Tom Maginnis with AllMusic called the song a `` sweet acoustic ballad, '' and NME called it `` fey childhood - sweetheart folk. '' The A.V. Club said it was `` the album 's most shocking track. '' In popular culture Featured in the opening credits of the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite, writer / director Jared Hess commented that, originally, they could not find the song they were looking for, but wanted to use `` We 're Going to Be Friends, '' so a copy of Napoleon Dynamite was sent to The White Stripes, who promptly approved the song 's use in the film. Singer - songwriter Jack Johnson recorded a cover of the song on his album Sing - A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George. In 2008 and 2009, it was used in a promo for PBS Kids. Bright Eyes covered the song with guest First Aid Kit for the charity album Cool for School : For the Benefit of the Lunchbox Fund. This song was also played at the end of the House entitled `` Mirror Mirror '', which aired October 30, 2007, although the song is not included in the show 's soundtrack. The song is also featured in the Life in Pieces episode `` Sexting Mall Lemonade Heartbreak ''. CBS included a song in commercials for its 2006 program The Class that resembled the tune of `` We 're Going to Be Friends. '' When magazine Broadcasting & Cable reached out to Monotone Management ( the management company of the band at the time ), the company declined to comment, but indicated that the band was aware of the song and were not pleased. In subsequent commercials, CBS used a different song. This song was featured in the 2017 film Wonder. The film used two versions of the song, the original version performed by the White Stripes and a cover version performed by Caroline Pennell. This is one of Conan O'Brien 's favorite songs by The White Stripes and at his request, they performed it on the final episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien on February 20, 2009. Track listing `` We 're Going to be Friends '' `` We 're Going to be Friends '' by The White Stripes. Problems playing this file ? See media help. All songs by The White Stripes unless otherwise noted CD promo `` We 're Going to Be Friends '' Children 's book adaptation We 're Going to Be Friends Author Jack White Illustrator Elinor Blake Country United States Genre Children 's literature Publisher Third Man Books Publication date November 7, 2017 ISBN 9780996401692 Website https://thirdmanbooks.com/books/friends/ In May 2017, Third Man Records announced a children 's book based on the single to be released on November 21, 2017, shortly after The White Stripes ' 20th anniversary. The book became available on November 7, 2017 for pre-release events and limited distribution. It was illustrated by Elinor Blake, an illustrator an animator for shows such as The Ren and Stimpy Show and Pee - wee 's Playhouse. The book will come with a digital copy of the original song and a cover version performed by The Woodstation Elementary School Singers, as well as a cover by April March. References Jump up ^ SARO ( July 20, 2009 ). `` # 7 Suzy Lee ''. everyjackwhitesong.blogspot.com. Blogspot.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Maginnis, Tom. `` Song Review by Tom Maginnis ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 22 May 2017. Jump up ^ NME staff. `` The White Stripes : White Blood Cells ''. NME. Retrieved 22 May 2017. Jump up ^ Phipps, Keith ( Jul 3, 2001 ). `` The White Stripes : White Blood Cells ''. A.V. Club. Retrieved 22 May 2017. Jump up ^ `` Listen : Bright Eyes and First Aid Kit Cover the White Stripes to Benefit South Africa ''. Cover Me. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2017. ^ Jump up to : Topcik, Joel ( August 14, 2006 ). `` Connecticut Candidate 's Cable Connection ''. Broadcasting & Cable. 136 ( 32 ) : 5. Jump up ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543472/soundtrack ^ Jump up to : Hughes, William ( May 19, 2017 ). `` Jack White is turning `` We 're Going To Be Friends '' into a children 's book ``. A.V. Club. Retrieved 22 May 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` We 're Going to be Friends ''. Third Man Books. Retrieved 15 November 2017. External links White Stripes.Net FAQ. Retrieved September 17. rollingstone.com The White Stripes Jack White Meg White Studio albums The White Stripes ( 1999 ) De Stijl ( 2000 ) White Blood Cells ( 2001 ) Elephant ( 2003 ) Get Behind Me Satan ( 2005 ) Icky Thump ( 2007 ) Live albums Under Great White Northern Lights Live in Mississippi Video albums Under Blackpool Lights Under Great White Northern Lights / Under Nova Scotian Lights Singles `` Let 's Shake Hands '' `` Lafayette Blues '' `` The Big Three Killed My Baby '' `` Hand Springs '' `` Hello Operator '' `` Lord, Send Me an Angel '' `` Party of Special Things to Do '' `` Hotel Yorba '' `` Fell in Love with a Girl '' `` Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground '' `` We 're Going to Be Friends '' `` Red Death at 6 : 14 '' `` Walking with a Ghost '' `` Candy Cane Children '' `` Seven Nation Army '' `` I Just Do n't Know What to Do with Myself '' `` The Hardest Button to Button '' `` There 's No Home for You Here '' `` Jolene ( Live Under Blackpool Lights ) '' `` Blue Orchid '' `` My Doorbell '' `` The Denial Twist '' `` Icky Thump '' `` Rag and Bone '' `` You Do n't Know What Love Is ( You Just Do as You 're Told ) '' `` Conquest '' Other songs `` 300 M.P.H. 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Question: who wrote we're going to be friends
Answer: Jack White