Get Behind Me Satan
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Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth album by the duo The White Stripes. The album sold 850,000 copies in U.S. and received a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2006.
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About
Get Behind Me Satan was released on June 07, 2005 under V2 Records. The album ranked no.3 on U.S. and U.K. chart. The first single in the album "Blue Orchid" became a big hit in the U.S. It also hit no.7 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The second single "My Doorbell" ranked no.93 on the Pop 100 chart. The third single "The Denial Twist" peaked no.5 on the Modern Rock chart. The album was listed in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Orchid | 2:37 |
| 2 | The Nurse | 3:47 |
| 3 | My Doorbell | 4:01 |
| 4 | Forever for Her (Is Over for Me) | 3:15 |
| 5 | Little Ghost | 2:18 |
| 6 | The Denial Twist | 2:35 |
| 7 | White Moon | 4:01 |
| 8 | Instinct Blues | 4:16 |
| 9 | Passive Manipulation | 0:35 |
| 10 | Take, Take, Take | 4:22 |
| 11 | As Ugly as I Seem | 4:09 |
| 12 | Red Rain | 3:52 |
| 13 | I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet) | 4:19 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Q Award | Nominated for Best Video for "Blue Orchid" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best Alternative Music Album for "Get Behind Me Satan" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "My Doorbell" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Get Behind Me Satan | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Modern Rock Tracks | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Pop 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Blue Orchid | 32 | 7 | 36 |
| 2005 | My Doorbell | 13 | 93 |
Credits
Performance Credits
The White Stripes Primary Artist
Meg White Percussion, Drums, Triangle, Vocals, Bells
Jack White Guitar, Piano, Marimbas, Tambourine, Vocals
Technical Credits
Howie Weinberg Mastering
Roger Lian Sequencing Editor
Jack White Producer
Nick Pavey Photo Assistance
Trivia
- The album took less than two weeks to record even with five days in which no music was played.
- The album was left ambiguous so that it could be read either appealing to Satan to leave or to help.
- Another track in the album "Instinct Blues" was featured in the film The Science of Sleep.
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Song Meanings
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Rock | Pop
