2014Released
3:39

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Lazaretto. By Songfacts®.

The first single from Jack White's second solo album, the song also serves as its title track. The record takes its name from the quarantine stations built for maritime travelers between the 15th and 19th centuries. White told The Observer he is so busy these days that the idea of such a place became almost exotic: "I fantasise about living in one-room apartments and being in a work camp somewhere, where there's absolutely nothing around me but a cot and a teapot and a sink," he said.

A limited edition 7-inch of the song was recorded, pressed and released in 3 hours, 55 minutes and 21 seconds, breaking the world record for the world's fastest released disc. Swiss polka trio Vollgas Kompanie, previously held the record when they issued their album Live one day after they recorded it.

The B-side of the single is a cover of Elvis Presley's song "Power of My Love."

Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Lazaretto.
F♯Key
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
180BPM

Album

The album Lazaretto is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Lazaretto.
Third Man Records/Columbia
(P) 2014 Third Man Records under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

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