Die by the Drop

"Die by the Drop"
Single by The Dead Weather
from the album Sea of Cowards
B-side	"Old Mary"
Released	March 30, 2010
Format	Digital download, 7" vinyl
Recorded	December 2009 (December 2009) at Third Man Studio
Genre	Blues-rock, garage rock
Length	3:28
Label	Third Man
Writer(s)	A-Side:Fertita/Lawrence/Mosshart B-Side:Jack White
Producer	Jack White
The Dead Weather singles chronology
"I Cut Like a Buffalo" (2009) "Die by the Drop" (2010) "Blue Blood Blues" (2010)

"Die by the Drop" is the first single from The Dead Weather's second album Sea of Cowards.^[1] It was released on March 30, 2010 in the United States and April 25 in the UK. The single includes the B-side "Old Mary".

The video of the song was directed by Floria Sigismondi who also directed the videos for "Blue Orchid" by The White Stripes and "Broken Boy Soldier" by The Raconteurs, Jack White's other two bands. It is the band's first official video to show all of the Dead Weather members playing their instruments. Footage from the video was used in teaser trailers for the bands upcoming singles, "Blue Blood Blues", "Gasoline" and "Jawbreaker".

Track listing

• A. "Die by the Drop"
• B. "Old Mary"

Chart positions

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Billboard Alternative Songs	20
Billboard Rock Songs	36

Personnel

• Alison Mosshart – guitar, vocals
• Dean Fertita – organ, guitar
• Jack Lawrence – bass
• Jack White – drums, vocals, production

References

1. ^ Prefixmag.com