Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
| "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" | ||||
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| Single by the White Stripes | ||||
| from the album White Blood Cells | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | February 2001 | |||
| Studio | Easley-McCain Recording (Memphis, Tennessee) | |||
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| Length | 3:04 | |||
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| Composer(s) | Jack White, Meg White | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Jack White | |||
| Producer(s) | Jack White | |||
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| "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" on YouTube | ||||
"Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" is a song by the American rock band the White Stripes. It was released on July 1, 2002 by V2 in the United States. The song was written by Jack White around the time of their debut album, and was composed by Jack and Meg White for the band's third album, White Blood Cells.
In all territories, the record was released as the album's third single. It was first released in the United States in July 2002, reaching number 19 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart and 63 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks charts. It was later released in the United Kingdom and Australia in September 2002, reaching number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. Music critics praised the song's heavy riffs, primitive drum beats, and Jack and Meg's chemistry.
"Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" is considered one of the best songs by the White Stripes. It is an enduring work of the band, being covered and remixed by several artists including Jimmy Page and "Weird Al" Yankovic.