Studio Album · No. 2

De Stijl Songwriting Credits by The White Stripes

2000 Sympathy for the Record Industry 13 tracks 37:31

Produced by Jack White  ·  Engineered by Jim Diamond

Sympathy for the Record Industry Garage RockBlues RockPunk Blues
85%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether The White Stripes carries a lyricist or composer credit.

85%
11 trackswritten by The White Stripes 2 tracksoutside writers
The White Stripes's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist85%
Composer85%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
366,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2000
Released
Data Insight

Eleven of the thirteen tracks are Jack White's; the two exceptions are Son House's "Death Letter" and Blind Willie McTell's "Your Southern Can Is Mine", which places the album's sources on the sleeve. This is the first record Jack produced himself, and the credit shape does not change: his lyrics, both their names on the music.

De Stijl is the White Stripes' second album, released in June 2000 on Sympathy for the Record Industry and named after the Dutch art movement. Jack White produced and engineered it at home, and Jim Diamond mixed. It reached number 164 on the Billboard 200 years after release.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
2
Hello Operator
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
3
Little Bird
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
4
Apple Blossom
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
5
I'm Bound to Pack It Up
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
6
Death Letter
Son House Eddie James "Son" House Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
7
Sister, Do You Know My Name?
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
8
Truth Doesn't Make a Noise
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
9
A Boy's Best Friend
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
10
Let's Build a Home
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
11
Jumble, Jumble
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
12
Why Can't You Be Nicer to Me?
Jack White John Anthony GillisMegan Martha White Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)
13
Your Southern Can Is Mine
Blind Willie McTell William Samuel "Blind Willie" McTell Jack White The White Stripes (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions De Stijl

Did Jack White write De Stijl?
Eleven of the thirteen tracks. The others are covers of Son House and Blind Willie McTell.
What does the title mean?
De Stijl is the Dutch art movement built on primary colours and straight lines, which matches the band's red, white and black presentation.
Who produced it?
Jack White, who also engineered and mixed it, with Jim Diamond mixing as well.
How did it sell?
366,000 in the United States, where it is certified gold in the UK by the BPI.
What were the singles?
"Hello Operator", "Lord, Send Me an Angel" and "Party of Special Things to Do", none of which charted.
How many tracks are on it?
Thirteen.

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