"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. The song garnered the White Stripes a 2006 Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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.
Critical reception
Paste and Stereogum ranked the song number eight and number six, respectively, on their lists of the 10 greatest White Stripes songs.
Track listings
Australian and New Zealand CD single
- "My Doorbell"
- "Same Boy You've Always Known" (live)
- "Screwdriver" (live)
UK CD single
- "My Doorbell"
- "Screwdriver" (live)
UK 7-inch single
:A. "My Doorbell"
:B. "Same Boy You've Always Known" (live)
UK 12-inch single
:A. "My Doorbell"
:B. "Blue Orchid" (High Contrast remix)
Charts
Weekly charts
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! scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)
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!scope="row"|Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)
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Year-end charts
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!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)
|140
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!scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)
|52
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Certifications
Release history
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!scope="row"|United States
|July 11, 2005
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!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|August 22, 2005
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!scope="row"|Australia
|September 5, 2005
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References
- White Stripes.net Retrieved September 9, 2005