Takin' Care of Business
Randy Bachman, Bachman-Turner Overdrive
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You get up every morning from your alarm clock's warning Take the 8:15 into the city There's a whistle up above and people pushin', people shovin' And the girls who try to look pretty And if your train's on time, you can get to work by nine And start your slaving job to get your pay If you ever get annoyed, look at me I'm self-employed I love to work at nothing all day And I'll be taking care of business (every day) Taking care of business (every way) I've been taking care of business (it's all mine) Taking care of business and working overtime, work out If it were easy as fishin' you could be a musician If you could make sounds loud or mellow Get a second-hand guitar, chances are you'll go far If you get in with the right bunch of fellows People see you having fun just a-lying in the sun Tell them that you like it this way It's the work that we avoid, and we're all self-employed We love to work at nothing all day And we be taking care of business (every day) Taking care of business (every way) We be been taking care of business (it's all mine) Taking care of business and working overtime Mercy Whoo All right Take good care of my business When I'm away, every day Whoo You get up every morning from your alarm clock's warning Take the 8:15 into the city There's a whistle up above and people pushin', people shovin' And the girls who try to look pretty And if your train's on time, you can get to work by nine And start your slaving job to get your pay If you ever get annoyed, look at me I'm self-employed I love to work at nothing all day And I be taking care of business (every day) Taking care of business (every way) I've been taking care of business (it's all mine) Taking care of business and working overtime, take care Takin' care of business, whoo Takin' care of business Takin' care of business Takin' care of business Takin' care of business (every day) Takin' care of business (every way) Takin' care of business (it's all mine) Takin' care of business and working overtime, whoo Takin' care of business Takin' care of business We be takin' care of business We be takin' care of business Takin' care of business Takin' care of business Takin' care of business
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Written by: Randy Bachman
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11 facts about this song
Song Credits"Takin' Care of Business" is a popular song written by Canadian musician Randy Bachman and initially performed by the Canadian rock group Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) for their 1973 album "Bachman-Turner Overdrive II."
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InspirationRandy Bachman was inspired to write the song after a disc jockey on a radio station complained about his early morning shifts. The DJ said, "We're here takin' care of business."
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Song ManifestationThe song was initially titled “White Collar Worker” and had been intended for Bachman's previous band, The Guess Who. But when they didn't find the song appropriate, Bachman repurposed it for BTO.
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Song Performance on ChartsIt was a huge hit, reaching number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Canada RPM charts.
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Song DurationThe song lasts about 4 minutes and 50 seconds. Despite its somewhat longer length for pop radio at the time, it received heavy airplay.
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Famous ReferenceMicrosoft used this song in commercials for Office XP in 2001.
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Concert Opening ThemeThe song is often used as opening music at concerts and sporting events due to its catchy, upbeat tempo and universally applicable lyrics.
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Song CompositionThe track is set in common time and composed in the key of C major.
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Cover Versions"Takin’ Care of Business" has been covered by a variety of artists, including jazz singer Randy Crawford and New Kids on the Block.
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Moonlighting MusiciansIn the song, the piano part was played by a deliveryman who happened to be in the studio. The band couldn't get the part right, so they asked him to help out.
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LegacyFrom business conferences to rock concerts, "Takin’ Care of Business" has become a standard anthem for fun-loving, hard-working people everywhere. It perfectly captured a lifestyle that many people could relate to, ensuring its place in rock n' roll history.
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