Get Behind Me Satan
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| Released | June 7, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | February–March 2005 | |||
| Studio | Third Man (Detroit, Michigan) | |||
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| Length | 44:07 | |||
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| Producer | Jack White | |||
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Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth studio album by the American rock duo the White Stripes. It was released on June 7, 2005, through V2, XL and Third Man Records. It was recorded in Jack White's living room between February and March 2005. Jack was responsible for the album's production in its entirety. Described as the "most misunderstood entry in the White Stripes discography", it musically diverts from the band's previous studio release Elephant with experimental production and lyrics that often reference truth and actress Rita Hayworth.
Get Behind Me Satan received generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised the experimentation but some felt the band were too constricted with its production. It won the 2006 Grammy for Best Alternative Album and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, receiving a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and platinum certifications from both the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Music Canada.
In the years following its release, Get Behind Me Satan has been reissued numerous times. It was not released in a vinyl format until 2015, as the band wanted to record a separate live version which never came to fruition.