"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 +Weekly chart performance for "My Doorbell" Chart (2005) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 73Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)27
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "My Doorbell"Chart (2005)PositionUK Singles (OCC)140US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)52
Certifications
Release history +Release dates and formats for "My Doorbell"RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesJuly 11, 2005United KingdomAugust 22, 2005AustraliaSeptember 5, 2005CD
References
White Stripes.net Retrieved September 9, 2005