My Doorbell

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"My Doorbell"
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Single by the White Stripes
from the album Get Behind Me Satan
B-side
  • "Same Boy You've Always Known" (live)
  • "Screwdriver" (live)
ReleasedJuly 11, 2005 (2005-07-11)
RecordedMarch 2005
Studio Third Man (Detroit, Michigan)
Genre
Length4:01
Label
Composer(s) Jack White III, Meg White
Lyricist(s) Jack White III [3]
Producer(s) Jack White III
The White Stripes singles chronology
"Blue Orchid"
(2005)		"My Doorbell"
(2005)		"The Denial Twist"
(2005)
Music video
"My Doorbell" on YouTube

"My Doorbell" is a song by American alternative rock band the White Stripes, released as the second single from their album, Get Behind Me Satan , on July 11, 2005. The song was recorded at Third Man Studios in March 2005. [4] [5] The song garnered the White Stripes a 2006 Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

Contents

Music video

The video for this single was directed by the Malloys, filmed in black-and-white, and features Jack and Meg performing in front of a crowd of children. It was filmed at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, California throughout two days in July 2005. [6]

Critical reception

Paste and Stereogum ranked the song number eight and number six, respectively, on their lists of the 10 greatest White Stripes songs. [7] [8]

Track listings

Australian and New Zealand CD single [9]

  1. "My Doorbell"
  2. "Same Boy You've Always Known" (live)
  3. "Screwdriver" (live)

UK CD single [3]

  1. "My Doorbell"
  2. "Screwdriver" (live)

UK 7-inch single [10]

A. "My Doorbell"
B. "Same Boy You've Always Known" (live)

UK 12-inch single [11]

A. "My Doorbell"
B. "Blue Orchid" (High Contrast remix)

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [23] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesJuly 11, 2005 [24]
United KingdomAugust 22, 2005
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • XL
  • Third Man
 [25]
AustraliaSeptember 5, 2005CD
 [26]

References

  1. ↑ Walsh, Berry (June 11, 2005). "Review: The White Stripes, Get Behind Me Satan". slantmagazine.com. Slant Magazine . Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ Chick, Stevie (August 2005). "The White Stripes in Brazil, 2005". MOJO . MOJO.
  3. 1 2 {My Doorbell (UK CD single liner notes). The White Stripes. XL Recordings, Third Man Records. 2005. XLS 218CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ↑ Perez, Rodrigo (April 12, 2005). "White Stripes Dancing with the Devil? We'll Find Out June 7". MTV. Archived from the original on April 27, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ Welch, Will (August 2005). "The White Stripes Want Truth, Romance and Beauty for a Fallen America". The Fader . Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ Montgomery, James (August 1, 2005). "White Stripes Prefer Treats To Tricks In Magical New Video". MTV. Archived from the original on August 4, 2005. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Moore, Bo (February 4, 2011). "The 10 Best White Stripes Songs". Paste . Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ Williott, Carl (February 26, 2014). "The 10 Best White Stripes Songs". Stereogum . Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ My Doorbell (Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes). The White Stripes. XL Recordings, Third Man Records, Remote Control Records. 2005. XLS 218CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ My Doorbell (UK 7-inch single sleeve). The White Stripes. XL Recordings, Third Man Records. 2005. XLS 218.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ↑ My Doorbell (UK 12-inch single sleeve). The White Stripes. XL Recordings, Third Man Records. 2005. XLT218.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 300.
  13. ↑ "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1628. October 14, 2005. p. 63. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 44, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  15. ↑ "The White Stripes – My Doorbell" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  16. ↑ "The White Stripes – My Doorbell". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  20. ↑ "The White Stripes Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  21. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2005" (PDF). UKChartsPlus . Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  22. ↑ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Modern Rock Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor . Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 52.
  23. ↑ "British single certifications – White Stripes – My Doorbell". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1614. July 8, 2005. p. 20. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  25. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . August 20, 2005. p. 49.
  26. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 5th September 2005" (PDF). ARIA. September 5, 2005. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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