My Doorbell

"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.^[2]^[3]

Track listings

Australian and New Zealand CD single^[4]

"My Doorbell"
"Same Boy You've Always Known" (live)
"Screwdriver" (live)

UK CD single^[5]

"My Doorbell"
"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
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[10]	37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[11]	79
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[12]	8
Scotland (OCC)^[13]	11
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	10
UK Indie (OCC)^[15]	1
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[16]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	140
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[18]	52

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[19]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	July 11, 2005	Triple A alternative radio	V2 Third Man	^[20]
United Kingdom	August 22, 2005	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD	XL Third Man	^[21]
Australia	September 5, 2005	CD	XL Third Man Remote Control	^[22]

References

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

White Stripes.net Retrieved September 9, 2005

v t e The White Stripes
Jack White Meg White
Studio albums	The White Stripes (1999) De Stijl (2000) White Blood Cells (2001) Elephant (2003) Get Behind Me Satan (2005) Icky Thump (2007)
Live albums	Under Great White Northern Lights
Compilation albums	The White Stripes Greatest Hits
Video albums	Under Blackpool Lights Under Great White Northern Lights / Under Nova Scotian Lights
Singles	"Let's Shake Hands" "Lafayette Blues" "The Big Three Killed My Baby" "Hand Springs" "Hello Operator" "Lord, Send Me an Angel" "Party of Special Things to Do" "Hotel Yorba" "Fell in Love with a Girl" "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" "We're Going to Be Friends" "Candy Cane Children" "Seven Nation Army" "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" "The Hardest Button to Button" "There's No Home for You Here" "Jolene (Live Under Blackpool Lights)" "Blue Orchid" "My Doorbell" "The Denial Twist" "Icky Thump" "Rag and Bone" "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)" "Conquest"
Other songs	"300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues" "Ball and Biscuit" "Suzy Lee"
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations The Raconteurs The Dead Weather The Upholsterers The Go Two-Star Tabernacle Aluminium Third Man Records
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