Do Your Thing

Basement Jaxx

About Do Your Thing

"Do Your Thing" is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It originally appeared on their second studio album Rooty (2001) and was released in August 2002 as a 12" Limited Edition, vinyl single in UK and as a CD single in Australia. It was released again, as a 12" vinyl single, in November 2005 by record label XL, when it reached number 32 in the UK Singles Chart. The lead vocals are sung by Elliot May.


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2001
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I don't need no TV
I don't need no news
All I need is a bumping beat to bump away my blues

I don't give a damn what the people say
I'm gonna do it my way, gonna do it my way
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, a-ding, ding, ding
I'm gonna let it all out, do my thing
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang

Do your thing
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh

Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now

Said shut your mouth
You're in a fateful tiz
Free the mayhem in your mind, release the need inside of you 
You're gonna suffer
Because the crowd's so loud
Do your thing, do your thing
Boom, boom, boom, boom, a-bang, bang, bang
Do my thing, doom, boom, boom and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang

Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing, yeah (touch your head)
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh

Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now

(Yeah) clap your hands (do your thing)
Because it's new thing, new swing, new thing, new swing, new thing, new thing, new thing

Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Do your thing, do your thing
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Do your thing, do your thing

Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh

Do your thing, yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Do your thing, yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Lemme see you do your thing now, now, now, now

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Basement Jaxx

Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton (born 1971) and Simon Ratcliffe (born 1 December 1969). They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s. As the British Hit Singles & Albums book duly noted "they surfaced from the underground house scene, are regular transatlantic club chart-toppers and won the BRIT Award for Best Dance Act in 2002 and 2004". more »

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Written by: FELIX BUXTON, BLUE MITCHELL, SIMON RATCLIFFE

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Do Your Thing" by Basement Jaxx was initially released as a single on August 26, 2002.
Double A Side Single
It was a double A-side single, backed with "Just 1 Kiss."
Song Length
The song has a total duration of 4 minutes and 41 seconds.
Composition
It is a fusion of various genres including house, electro, and funk, and features elements of jazz, soul, and R&B.
Song Theme
The song carries a positive message, encouraging people not to hold back and to do what they love, hence the title "Do Your Thing."
Album Inclusion
"Do Your Thing" was later included in the duo's third studio album, "Rooty", in some regions.
Music Video
The music video for "Do Your Thing" is set in an animated, colorful and psychedelic world with a lot of dance movements.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 32 in the UK Singles Chart.
Vocals
The lead vocals for "Do Your Thing" were performed by Elliot May.
Critics Review
The song received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised its upbeat, energetic rhythm and May's vocal performance.
Cultural Impact
"Do Your Thing" has been used in various advertising campaigns, TV shows, and films, substantiating its cultural impact.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several other artists, indicating its popularity and influence in the music industry.

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