Step into My Office, Baby

2003 single by Belle and Sebastian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Step Into My Office, Baby" is a song by Belle & Sebastian, released as their first single for Rough Trade Records in 2003. The track was produced by Trevor Horn and is lifted from Dear Catastrophe Waitress. The front cover features band member Bobby Kildea with Roxanne Clifford (later of Veronica Falls) and Hannah Robinson. The track reached number 32 on the UK Singles Chart, number 80 in the Netherlands, and came in at number 64 on Australia's Triple J Hottest 100 in 2003.[1] The single release includes "Love on the March", which the band recorded with Divine Comedy producer Darren Allison.

Released17 November 2003 (2003-11-17)
RecordedSarm West, Sarm Hook End
Length4:14
LabelRough Trade
Quick facts Single by Belle & Sebastian, from the album Dear Catastrophe Waitress ...
"Step Into My Office, Baby"
Single by Belle & Sebastian
from the album Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Released17 November 2003 (2003-11-17)
RecordedSarm West, Sarm Hook End
Length4:14
LabelRough Trade
Songwriters
ProducerTrevor Horn
Belle & Sebastian singles chronology
"I'm Waking Up to Us"
(2001)		 "Step Into My Office, Baby"
(2003)		 "I'm a Cuckoo"
(2004)
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Reception

Spin said the song, "swaggers into the party like a drunken junior accountant in a Hermits T-shirt, slinging British-invasion guitar twang, Swingin' Sixties orchestral charts, and hostile-work environment double entendres ("I'm pushin' for a raise")".[2]

Track listings

CD

  1. "Step into My Office, Baby" – 4:14
  2. "Love on the March" – 3:49
  3. "Desperation Made a Fool of Me" – 4:15
  4. "Step into My Office, Baby" (video)

7-inch vinyl

  1. "Step into My Office, Baby" – 4:14
  2. "Love on the March" – 3:49

DVD

  1. "Step into My Office, Baby" (video)
  2. "Love on the March" (audio and photo gallery)
  3. "Desperation Made a Fool of Me" (audio)

Charts

More information Chart (2003–2004), Peak position ...
Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3]80
Scotland Singles (Official Charts)[4]25
UK Singles (Official Charts)[5]32
UK Indie (Official Charts)[6]2
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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 17 November 2003
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • DVD
 Rough Trade [7]
Japan 19 November 2003 CD [8]
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