Taking 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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12 facts about this song
Singer-Songwriter"Taking Care of Business" is a song written and performed by Randy Bachman, a Canadian musician known for his work in bands Bachman-Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who.
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Release YearThe song was first released in their 1973 album titled "Bachman–Turner Overdrive II".
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Popularity"Taking Care of Business" was Bachman-Turner Overdrive's second single to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 12.
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InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by a recording engineer working the late shift at a radio station.
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Song OriginOriginally, the song was titled "White Collar Worker," but it did not receive much traction and got no radio play. It was later rewritten with a new title and poppier hook.
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Commencement CeremonyElton John was once quoted saying that if ever he were Chancellor of the Exchequer, he would sing "Taking Care of Business" at his inauguration ceremony.
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Music VideoThe music video of this quintessential work-hard-play-hard rock and roll anthem shows the band performing in front of crowds and hamming it up with the camera.
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Feature in FilmsThe song has been featured in several movies and TV shows, including ''The Simpsons'', ''The Office'', ''Supernatural'', and ''American Dad!''
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Favourite of PoliticiansIt has also been a favorite of politicians, former VP Al Gore used the song on his presidential campaign trail.
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Song BreakdownThe song includes a sizzling piano solo from guest Norman Durkee, who took advantage of the studio time while the band took a pizza break.
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Commitment to the SongWhen Randy Bachman was told the song needed more piano, he is known to have taken piano lessons in order to play on this track.
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RecognitionIn 2014, "Taking Care of Business" was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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