Jack White spent much of his early career frustrated that listeners and critics attributed his success primarily to his Detroit background rather than evaluating his music on artistic merit alone. Though he maintained genuine creative integrity across various musical projects, audiences remained fixated on the city's cultural narrative and urban aesthetic as the foundation of his appeal. This paradox frustrated White, as his authentic artistic pursuit became shadowed by external perceptions of authenticity tied to geography.

Among his overlooked works sits the 2014 song 'Would You Fight For My Love?', which White considers his most technically ambitious recording. The track required recording contributions from three separate bands and layering them onto analogue tape—an intricate, labour-intensive process demanding significant engineering sophistication. White expressed regret that contemporary listeners, accustomed to digital recording methods, cannot perceive or appreciate this invisible studio work, leaving the song obscure despite its production complexity. He suggested only fellow musicians and engineers would recognise the achievement, whilst the general audience remains unaware of the effort required.