Synopsis

The video opens with Dale Gribble explaining his methods for avoiding alien mind readers before Barenaked Ladies appear in live action inside a handcrafted version of the King of the Hill world. As the band performs, its members secretly interfere with Dale's surroundings, from his yard and surveillance equipment to his pest-control routine. Animated appearances by Hank, Bobby, Bill, Boomhauer, Peggy and Luanne add to the chaos, turning Dale's paranoia into a playful visual joke.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Get in Line" was recorded for the King of the Hill soundtrack and released as a single on October 11, 1999. It was later included on Barenaked Ladies' compilation Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits (1991-2001).

• The song's paranoid perspective is closely associated with Dale Gribble, making him the central character of the video rather than the band itself.

• The live-action footage was filmed in a warehouse in Seattle, using a physical recreation of the animated series' setting.

• The video was included on Barenaked Ladies' Barelaked Nadies home-video release and on the first-season DVD set of King of the Hill.

• Dale's image also appeared on the cover of the King of the Hill soundtrack CD, reinforcing the connection between the character and the song.

• The single reached No. 18 in Canada and No. 28 on the US Billboard Adult Top 40 chart.