The Business (Tiësto song)

2020 single by Tiësto From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"The Business" is a song by Dutch DJ and producer Tiësto, with uncredited vocals. It was released on 25 September 2020 as the lead single from his seventh studio album Drive.

Released25 September 2020
GenreDeep house[1]
Length2:44
Label
Quick facts Single by Tiësto, from the album Drive ...
"The Business"
Single by Tiësto
from the album Drive
Released25 September 2020
GenreDeep house[1]
Length2:44
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Tiësto singles chronology
"Coffee (Give Me Something)"
(2020)		 "The Business"
(2020)		 "The Business Part II"
(2021)
"The Business Part II"
Part II cover
Tiësto singles chronology
"The Business"
(2020)		 "The Business
Part II"
(2021)		 "Don't Be Shy"
(2021)
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Spicy"
(2020)		 "The Business
Part II"
(2021)		 "By Yourself"
(2021)
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At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed International Work.[2]

Music video

The music video premiered on Tiësto's official YouTube channel on 24 September 2020. Directed by Christian Breslauer, it features US dancers Casey Frey and Kyla Bullings.[3] According to Jason Heffler from edm.com, Frey's "intoxicating dance interpretation is a fantastic accompaniment to the haunting sonic flair".[4] International airings of the music video remove the segment in which Frey's character is run over, thereby also removing the second refrain from the song.

Cover art

The cover art was made by the visual artist Victor Scorrano.[5]

Remixes

A remix by British DJ and producer 220 Kid was released on 11 December 2020, which premiered on Tiësto's YouTube channel. There is also another version, titled "The Business Part II", which is a collaboration with US hip-hop/R&B artist Ty Dolla Sign, released on 21 January 2021. Another version of this song was released by The Marshall Project titled "Let's Get Down To Business" in 2021.

Formats and releases

Digital download - Europe

  1. "The Business" – 2:44

Digital download - US

  1. "The Business" (Extended Mix) – 3:46
  2. "The Business" – 2:44

Digital download - 220 Kid Remix

  1. "The Business" (220 Kid Remix) - 3:19
  2. "The Business" - 2:44

Digital download - It's Dynamite Remix

  1. "The Business" (It's Dynamite Remix) - 1:17

Digital download - Part II

  1. "The Business Part II" - 2:44
  2. "The Business" - 2:44

Digital download - Part II (Clean Bandit Remix)

  1. "The Business Part II" (Clean Bandit Remix) - 3:04
  2. "The Business Part II" - 2:44
  3. "The Business" - 2:44

Digital download - SWACQ Remix

  1. "The Business" (SWACQ Remix) - 2:49

Digital download - Vintage Culture & Dubdogz Remix

  1. "The Business" (Vintage Culture & Dubdogz Remix) - 3:09

Digital download - Remixes

  1. "The Business" (Vintage Culture & Dubdogz Remix) - 3:09
  2. "The Business" (SWACQ Remix) - 2:49
  3. "The Business" (220 Kid Remix) - 3:19
  4. "The Business" (Sparkee Remix) - 3:02
  5. "The Business Part II" (Clean Bandit Remix) - 3:04
  6. "The Business Part II" - 2:44

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "The Business"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[150] 5× Platinum 350,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[151] 3× Platinum 90,000‡
Belgium (BRMA)[152] Platinum 40,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[153] 2× Diamond 320,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[154] 8× Platinum 640,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[155] 2× Platinum 180,000‡
France (SNEP)[156] Diamond 333,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[157] 3× Gold 600,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[158] Platinum 70,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[159] 3× Platinum 90,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[160] Diamond 250,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[161] 3× Platinum 30,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)[162] 2× Platinum 120,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[163] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[164] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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Usage in media

"The Business" appeared in the opening montage of Hockey Night in Canada's coverage of Game 4 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning.[165] It has also been used as the music that precedes kick off in every match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2023 AFC Asian Cup and 2025 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar.[166]

Release history

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Region Date Format Version Label(s) Ref.
Various September 25, 2020
Original
[167]
Italy Contemporary hit radio Warner [168]
Various December 12, 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 220 Kid remix
  • Musical Freedom
  • Atlantic
 [169]
January 21, 2021 Pt. II with Ty Dolla Sign [170]
United Kingdom January 22, 2021 Contemporary hit radio Original [171]
Various March 5, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Pt. II (Clean Bandit remix) [172]
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