"Hello Operator" is the only single released from De Stijl, the second album by the Detroit, Michigan, garage rock band the White Stripes. It was released in May 2000, backed by the White Stripes' off-kilter cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene". Live recordings of both songs are available on Under Blackpool Lights.
| "Hello Operator" | ||||
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| Single by the White Stripes | ||||
| from the album De Stijl | ||||
| B-side | "Jolene" | |||
| Released | May 2000 | |||
| Studio | Third Man Studio | |||
| Genre | Garage rock[1] | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | Sympathy for the Record Industry | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jack White | |||
| Producer(s) | Jack White | |||
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John Peel listed it as his single of the week on his radio show, despite it not being released in the UK.[2]
Critical reception
editPaste and Stereogum ranked the song number ten and number seven, respectively, on their lists of the 10 greatest White Stripes songs.[3][4] Rolling Stone praised Jack White's "knack for phrasing—both his vocals and guitar lines", and Meg White's "minimal" drumming style.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello Operator" | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Jolene" (Dolly Parton cover) | 3:13 |
Personnel
edit- Jack White - vocals, guitars
- Meg White - drums
- John Szymanski - harmonica
References
edit- ^ Stiernberg, Bonnie. "The 50 Best Garage Rock Songs of All Time". Paste. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "The White Stripes "Hello Operator"". 20 May 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "De Stijl". Rolling Stone. 23 November 2000.
External links
edit- Live performance of "Hello Operator", Ontario, 2007
- Live performance (by The White Stripes) of "Jolene", Coney Island, 2005
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