"Do Your Thing" is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It originally appeared on their second studio album, Rooty (2001), and was released as a CD single in Australia in 2003, reaching number 33 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In the UK, it was released in September 2005 by record label XL, when it reached number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. The lead vocals are sung by Elliot May.[1]
| "Do Your Thing" | ||||
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 UK cover | ||||
| Single by Basement Jaxx featuring Elliot May | ||||
| from the album Rooty | ||||
| Released | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, electro-funk | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
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| Producer(s) | Basement Jaxx | |||
| Basement Jaxx Australian singles chronology | ||||
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| Basement Jaxx UK singles chronology | ||||
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Composition and video edit
The song samples the track "Fungii Mama" from Kenny Barron's album Lemuria-Seascape (1991). The song's music video was directed by Kim Gehrig, in her directorial debut, and features people in a park wearing t-shirts which mirror the song lyrics.[2]
Critical reception edit
The song is included on the 2011 experimental live album Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole Orkest. Reviewing the album for The Independent, Andy Gill said: "'Do Your Thing' is very New York in flavour, a big-band jazz groove led by piano, the audience clapping along with the rattling percussion as brash trombones and sinuous saxophone take brief solos before the strings whip the piece to its conclusion."[3][4]
Charts edit
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 33 |
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 34 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 32 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[8] | 1 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[9] | 6 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2003 | CD | Remote Control | |
| United Kingdom | 26 September 2005 |
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XL | [11] |
References edit
- ^ "Elliot May". bimm.ie.
- ^ "» Bill Sound Bites". Soundbitesnyc.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ Andy Gill (14 July 2011). "Album: Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole Orkest, Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole Orkest (Atlantic Jaxx)". The Independent. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Basement Jaxx - Metropole Orkest - Do Your Thing". 14 September 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Basement Jaxx feat. Elliot May – Do Your Thing". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Basement Jaxx – Do Your Thing". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Do Your Thing". XL Recordings. Archived from the original on 24 March 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2022.