Where It's At

Beck

About Where It's At

"Where It's At" is a song by the alternative rock musician Beck. It was released as the first single from his 1996 album Odelay. Beck wrote the song in 1995. He premiered it at Lollapalooza 1995, in a version very similar to its incarnation on Odelay. He has played the song very often since 1995, although he regularly experiments with the music and lyrics.


Year:
1996
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#3

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There's a destination a little up the road
From the habitations and the towns we know
A place we saw the lights turn low
Jig-saw jazz and the get-fresh flow

Pulling out jives and jamboree handouts
Two turntables and a microphone
Bottles and cans and just clap your hands and just clap your hands

Where it's at
I got two turntables and a microphone
Where it's at
I got two turntables and a microphone
Where it's at
I got two turntables and a microphone
Where it's at
I got two turntables and a microphone

Take me home in my elevator bones!
That was a good drum break

Pick yourself up off the side of the road
With your elevator bones and your whip-flash tones
Members only, hyponotizers
Move through the room like ambulance drivers
Shine your shoes with your microphone blues
Hirsutes with your parachute flutes
Passing the dutchie from coast to coast
Let the man Gary Wilson rock the most

Where it's at
I got two turntables and a microphone
Where it's at
I got two turntables and a microphone

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Two turntables and a microphone
Two turntables and a microphone
Two turntables and a microphone
Two turntables and a microphone
Two turntables and a microphone
Two turntables and a microphone

Where it's at
I got two turntables and a microphone
Where it's at
I got two turntables and a microphone

Oh, dear me. Make Out City is a two-horse town
That's beautiful, Dad
Get my microphone

There's a destination a little up the road
From the habitations and the towns we know
A place we saw the lights turn low
Jig-saw jazz and the get-fresh flow
Pulling out jives and jamboree handouts
Two turntables and a microphone
Bottles and cans and just clap your hands and just clap your hands

Where it's at
I got two turntables and a microphone
Where it's at
I got two turntables and a microphone

I got plastic on my mind
Telephone plastic baby

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Beck

Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck. more »

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Written by: BECK HANSEN, JOHN ROBERT KING, MICHAEL S. SIMPSON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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13 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Where It's At" is a song from Beck's 1996 album "Odelay."
Award Recognition
This song won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 1997.
Chart Performance
"Where It's At" also peaked at number-one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, Beck's first song to do so.
Unique Sampling
The song features many samples from well-known artist, ranging from obscure vocal snippets, a drum track from a Pretty Purdie song to a line from a Mantronix track.
Video Recognition
The music video for the song was directed by Steve Hanft and earned Beck a nomination for Best Male Video at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards.
Lyrics Origin
In an interview, Beck revealed that he wrote the lyrics to "Where It's At" while recovering from a serious back injury.
Variety of Instruments
Besides traditional rock instruments, Beck used many unusual instruments in the song, including the clavinet and a turntable.
Cultural Impact
Beck's trademark phrase from the song, “I got two turntables and a microphone," is widely quoted and referenced in contemporary culture.
Live Performances
"Where It's At" has remained a staple of Beck's live performances since its release.
Cover Versions
Many artists, including Pearl Jam, have covered "Where It's At" during their live performances.
Record Sales
The success of "Where It's At" helped propel its parent album "Odelay" to be certified double platinum in the United States.
Sound
"Where It's At" is frequently noted for its unique blend of musical styles, including hip hop, blues, country, and folk.
Promotional Use
"Where It's At" has been used in multiple promotional commercials for the PlayStation 2 video game, Jak X: Combat Racing.

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