Hello Operator (song)
| "Hello Operator" | ||||
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| File:HelloOperator.jpg | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Composers | Jack White, Meg White | |||
| Lyricist | Jack White | |||
| Producer | Jack White | |||
| The White Stripes singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
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
[edit | edit source]Paste 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 | edit source]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello Operator" | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Jolene" (Dolly Parton cover) | 3:13 |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Jack White – vocals, guitars
- Meg White – drums
- John Szymanski – harmonica
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Live performance of "Hello Operator", Ontario, 2007
- Live performance (by The White Stripes) of "Jolene", Coney Island, 2005
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