Icky Thump (song)

"Icky Thump"
Single by the White Stripes
from the album Icky Thump
ReleasedApril 26, 2007 (2007-04-26)
RecordedJanuary 20–22, 2007
StudioBlackbird (Berry Hill, Tennessee)
Genre
Length
  • 4:17 (album version)
  • 3:50 (radio edit)
Label
ComposersJack White III, Meg White
LyricistJack White III
ProducerJack White III
The White Stripes singles chronology
"The Denial Twist"
(2005)
"Icky Thump"
(2007)
"Rag and Bone"
(2007)
Music video
"Icky Thump" on YouTube

"Icky Thump" is a song by American rock duo the White Stripes from their sixth and final album, Icky Thump (2007). It was released as the album's lead single by Warner Bros. and XL in April 2007. "Icky Thump" was written by Jack White and composed by the band. It is a heavy garage rock piece with lyrics challenging anti-immigration pundits for their hypocrisy.

"Icky Thump" was acclaimed and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal; it peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK singles chart, and was certified platinum. It was ranked by Rolling Stone and Triple J as one of the best songs of 2007.