Where It's At
Beck
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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 What about those who swing both ways: AC-DC's 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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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."
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Award RecognitionThis song won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 1997.
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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.
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Unique SamplingThe 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.
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Video RecognitionThe 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.
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Lyrics OriginIn an interview, Beck revealed that he wrote the lyrics to "Where It's At" while recovering from a serious back injury.
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Variety of InstrumentsBesides traditional rock instruments, Beck used many unusual instruments in the song, including the clavinet and a turntable.
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Cultural ImpactBeck's trademark phrase from the song, “I got two turntables and a microphone," is widely quoted and referenced in contemporary culture.
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Live Performances"Where It's At" has remained a staple of Beck's live performances since its release.
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Cover VersionsMany artists, including Pearl Jam, have covered "Where It's At" during their live performances.
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Record SalesThe success of "Where It's At" helped propel its parent album "Odelay" to be certified double platinum in the United States.
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Sound"Where It's At" is frequently noted for its unique blend of musical styles, including hip hop, blues, country, and folk.
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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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