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 [1]
Studio Third Man (Detroit, Michigan) [2]
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 (2005), on July 11, 2005. The song garnered the White Stripes a 2006 Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. 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.

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Critical reception

Paste and Stereogum ranked the song number eight and number six, respectively, on their lists of the 10 greatest White Stripes songs. [4] [5]

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [20] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesJuly 11, 2005 [21]
United KingdomAugust 22, 2005
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • XL
  • Third Man
 [22]
AustraliaSeptember 5, 2005CD
 [23]

References

  1. ↑ Welch, Will (August 2005). "The White Stripes Want Truth, Romance and Beauty for a Fallen America". FADER. FADER.
  2. ↑ Perez, Rodrigo (April 12, 2005). "White Stripes Dancing with the Devil? We'll Find Out June 7". MTV. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  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. ↑ Moore, Bo (February 4, 2011). "The 10 Best White Stripes Songs". Paste . Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Williott, Carl (February 26, 2014). "The 10 Best White Stripes Songs". Stereogum . Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ 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)
  7. ↑ 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)
  8. ↑ 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)
  9. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 300.
  10. ↑ "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1628. October 14, 2005. p. 63. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 44, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The White Stripes – My Doorbell" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ "The White Stripes – My Doorbell". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  17. ↑ "The White Stripes Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  18. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2005" (PDF). UKChartsPlus . Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  19. ↑ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Modern Rock Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor . Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 52.
  20. ↑ "British single certifications – White Stripes – My Doorbell". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1614. July 8, 2005. p. 20. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  22. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . August 20, 2005. p. 49.
  23. ↑ "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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