Where's Your Head At

Basement Jaxx

About Where's Your Head At

"Where's Your Head At" is a song by British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released as the third single from their second album, Rooty, in 2001. The song was recorded in early 2001 and is based on samples from Gary Numan's songs "M. E." and "This Wreckage". The song peaked at number nine in Canada and the United Kingdom, number 16 in Australia, and number 39 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, the band's only charting single on a non-dance music chart in the United States. The song ranked at number 83 in Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s. 


Year:
2002
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Where's your head at

Where's your head at (Where your head at)
Where's your head at (Where your head at)
Drozze it

Okay are you ready, I'm ready

Don't let the walls cave in on you
We can live on, live on without you
Don't let the walls cave in on you
We can live on, live on without you
Don't let the walls cave in on you
You get what you give that much is true
Don't let the walls cave in on you
You turn the world away from you

Where's your head at (Where your head at)
Where's your head at (Where your head at)
Wasn't that?Okay are you ready, I'm ready
You have now found yourself trapped in the incomprehensible maze
Where's your head at, you'll know how to be
Where's your head at, you don't make it easy on yourself
Where's your head at, what you give is what you get, is what you get
Where's your head at (Where's your head at)
Where's your head at (Where's your head at (Okay are you ready, I'm ready)

Don't let the walls cave in on you
We can live on, live on without you
Don't let the walls cave in on you
We can live on, live on without you
Don't let the walls cave in on you
We can live on, live on without you
Don't let the walls cave in on you
We can live on, live on without you

Where's your head at, Where's your head at
We can live on, live on without you
We can live on, live on without you
We can live on, live on without you
We can live on, live on without you

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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 MAJOR BUXTON, SIMON RATCLIFFE, GARY ANTHONY JAMES WEBB

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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14 facts about this song

Release Date
"Where's Your Head At" was released on the 26th of November in 2001.
Music Video
The music video for "Where's Your Head At" is famously bizarre. It features monkeys with human faces and musicians turned into various animals, creating a genuinely uncanny and surreal spectacle.
Inspiration
Basement Jaxx drew inspiration from Gary Numan's song "M.E." The baseline from "Where's Your Head At" samples Numan's original track.
Chart Success
The song gained considerable commercial success. It peaked at number 9 in the UK Singles Chart and number 39 on the Australian ARIA Charts.
Genre Definition
"Where's Your Head At" is considered a defining track in the dance music genre, incorporating elements of house music and electronica.
Soundtrack Appearances
"Where's Your Head At" has appeared on many movie soundtracks, including "Tomb Raider", "Ali G Indahouse", "Spooky Buddies" and "Accepted".
Album Success
The track comes from the band’s second studio album, "Rooty", which was both a critical and commercial success, winning the "Best Dance Act" at the Brit Awards in 2002.
Sampled by Other Artists
"Where's Your Head At" was sampled by Jean Elan in the song "Where's Your Head At" and features on the video game SSX On Tour.
Live Performances
During live performances, "Where's Your Head At" often serves as the band’s encore song due to its popularity and high energy.
Relevance Today
Nearly 20 years after its release, "Where’s Your Head At" continues to be an anthem in clubs and music festivals around the world.
Song Meaning
The song has often been interpreted as a comment on the escapism provided by music, particularly within the club scene. Lyrics such as "you’re body’s working but your mind’s not there" suggest a disconnect between physical enjoyment and mental absence.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by various artists in various genres, testifying to its broad appeal. Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman released a cover of the song in 2012.
Influence on Other Bands
The influence of "Where's Your Head At" can be seen in the work of numerous other dance music acts, including The Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim.
Band Members
Basement Jaxx is a British electronic music duo composed of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, both were actively involved in the production of "Where's Your Head At".

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