White Blood Cells

For the cells of the immune system, see White blood cell.

White Blood Cells
A male and female stand are pestered by black silhouettes in front of a brick wall on what appears to be snowy ground. A black border outlines the artwork. Dominant colors are red, black, and white.
Studio album by
The White Stripes
ReleasedJuly 3, 2001 (2001-07-03)
RecordedFebruary 2001
StudioEasley-McCain (Memphis, Tennessee)
Genre
Length40:25
LabelSympathy for the Record Industry
ProducerJack White
The White Stripes chronology
De Stijl
(2000) 		White Blood Cells
(2001) 		Elephant
(2003)
Singles from White Blood Cells
  1. "Hotel Yorba"
    Released: November 12, 2001[1]
  2. "Fell in Love with a Girl"
    Released: February 25, 2002[2]
  3. "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground"
    Released: July 1, 2002[3]

White Blood Cells is the third studio album by American rock duo the White Stripes, independently released by the Sympathy for the Record Industry on July 3, 2001. Recording took place in Memphis, Tennessee at Easley-McCain Recording over three days, and was produced by guitarist and lead vocalist Jack White. Production was rushed in order to capture a "real tense feeling" and the band's energy, and was their first album to be mastered in a studio.

Following their success releasing two albums within the Detroit music scene, the White Stripes departed from their blues-inspired roots and opted for a simple garage rock sound. They promoted White Blood Cells with a trio of shows in Detroit weeks before its release. They also released three singles to promote the album: "Hotel Yorba", "Fell in Love with a Girl", and "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground", which are among the band's best-known songs. The song "We're Going to Be Friends" was later issued to rock radio but did not receive a commercial single release.

White Blood Cells received widespread acclaim from music critics, and brought the band to the forefront of the 2000s garage rock revival. It peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200 and became their first album to sell over a million copies, earning platinum certifications from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It is considered one of the greatest albums of the 21st century and of all-time, and has been included on several all-time lists.

  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting November 12, 2001: Singles". Music Week. November 10, 2001. p. 29.
  2. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 25 February 2002: Singles". Music Week. February 23, 2002. p. 35.
  3. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1459. June 28, 2002. p. 26.