My Doorbell Explained

My Doorbell
Cover:	WhiteStripes MyDoorbell.JPG
Type:	single
Artist:	the White Stripes
Album:	Get Behind Me Satan
B-Side:	"Same Boy You've Always Known" (live) "Screwdriver" (live)
Recorded:	February 2005
Studio:	Third Man (Detroit, Michigan)^[1]
Length:	4:01
Label:	V2 XL Third Man
Producer:	Jack White
Prev Title:	Blue Orchid
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	The Denial Twist
Next Year:	2005

"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.

Critical reception

Paste and Stereogum ranked the song number eight and number six, respectively, on their lists of the 10 greatest White Stripes songs.^{[2] [3]}

Track listings

Australian and New Zealand CD single^[4]

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

UK CD single^[5]

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

UK 7-inch single^[6]

A. "My Doorbell"

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

UK 12-inch single^[7]

A. "My Doorbell"

B. "Blue Orchid" (High Contrast remix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	73
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)^[9]	27

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	140
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[11]	52

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	July 11, 2005			^[12]
United Kingdom	August 22, 2005			^[13]
Australia	September 5, 2005	CD		^[14]

References

• White Stripes.net Retrieved September 9, 2005

Notes and References

1. Web site: White Stripes Dancing with the Devil? We'll Find Out June 7. https://web.archive.org/web/20230920194423/https://www.mtv.com/news/wd3q88/white-stripes-dancing-with-the-devil-well-find-out-june-7#:~:text=Get%20Behind%20Me%20Satan%20was,unknown%20which%20song%20that%20is.. dead. September 20, 2023. Perez. Rodrigo. MTV. April 12, 2005. October 12, 2023.
2. Web site: The 10 Best White Stripes Songs. Bo. Moore. Paste. February 4, 2011. May 27, 2023.
3. Web site: The 10 Best White Stripes Songs. Carl. Williott. Stereogum. February 26, 2014. May 27, 2023.
4. My Doorbell. The White Stripes. 2005. Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes. XL Recordings, Third Man Records, Remote Control Records. XLS 218CD.
5. My Doorbell. The White Stripes. 2005. UK CD single liner notes. XL Recordings, Third Man Records. XLS 218CD.
6. My Doorbell. The White Stripes. 2005. UK 7-inch single sleeve. XL Recordings, Third Man Records. XLS 218.
7. My Doorbell. The White Stripes. 2005. UK 12-inch single sleeve. XL Recordings, Third Man Records. XLT218.
8. 300.
9. R&R Canada Rock Top 30. Radio & Records. 1628. 63. October 14, 2005. October 14, 2019.
10. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2005. UKChartsPlus. June 15, 2020.
11. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Modern Rock Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 52. December 16, 2005.
12. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1614. 20. July 8, 2005. May 22, 2021.
13. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 49. August 20, 2005.
14. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 5th September 2005. ARIA. 29. September 5, 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050819140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050820-0000/issue810.pdf. August 19, 2005. May 22, 2021.