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| Released | June 7, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | February–March 2005 | |||
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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 and XL Records. It was conceived after band members Jack and Meg White faced a creative slump, and was recorded in Jack's living room between February and March 2005. Jack was responsible for the album's production in its entirety.
Musically, Get Behind Me Satan diverts from the band's previous studio release Elephant, featuring experimental production and lyrics that often reference truth and actress Rita Hayworth. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, and won the 2006 Grammy for Best Alternative Album. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 900,000 copies in the United States, and received 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.
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- ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1614. July 8, 2005. p. 20.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 31st October 2005" (PDF). ARIA. October 31, 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2022.