Neil Young's Anti-Tesla Song Flops With Just 66,000 YouTube Views
Rock legend Neil Young’s latest protest track targeting Tesla owners appears to have missed the mark, pulling in just 66,000 views on YouTube—a fraction of the attention his classic hits once commanded.
Young’s new song, “Let’s Roll Again,” from his album Talkin’ to the Trees, continues the artist’s ongoing support of far-left politics.
The track attempts to blend environmental messaging with political commentary but has failed to resonate with a wide audience.
Interestingly, while Young’s lyrics echo parts of the Trump administration’s push to restore American manufacturing, the singer makes it clear he prioritizes electric vehicles—just not Teslas.
Young also calls on Americans to “protect our children” by supporting the production of electric cars. He praises China’s EV push, singing, “They’re way ahead—they’re building clean cars,” and adding, “That’s hard to swallow.”
In one of the more controversial verses, sung to the melody of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land,” Young lashes out at Tesla CEO Elon Musk:
“If you’re a fascist, then get a Tesla / If it’s electric / It doesn’t matter / If you’re a Democrat, then taste your freedom / Get whatever you want, and taste your freedom.”
The music video reinforces the message, displaying an image of Musk waving to a crowd of Donald Trump supporters alongside the caption “Heil Trump.”
Despite the provocative content and headline-worthy visuals, the buzz behind Talkin’ to the Trees has been minimal.
As of this writing, the video has drawn only 66,000 views in under 48 hours—a stark contrast to Young’s earlier successes.
For example, his 1972 hit “Heart of Gold” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the charts for 14 weeks.
According to ChartMasters, “Heart of Gold” has earned approximately 214,000 equivalent album sales (EAS) worldwide through digital platforms and streaming.
Young, who has leaned further left politically over the years, famously pulled his music from Spotify in 2020 in protest of Joe Rogan’s presence on the platform.
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