My Music at Work
"My Music at Work" is a song by Canadian rock group The Tragically Hip. It is the first single and title track from the band's seventh studio album, Music @ Work. The song was a hit in the band's native country, peaking at No. 2 on Canada's Rock chart.[1]
| "My Music at Work" | ||||
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| Single by The Tragically Hip | ||||
| from the album Music @ Work | ||||
| Released | May 4, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Tragically Hip | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Berlin, The Tragically Hip | |||
| The Tragically Hip singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The music video for "My Music at Work" was directed by Bruce McCulloch and filmed in the lobby of Commerce Court North, which is part of the headquarters for the Canadian bank CIBC. The video features the band performing under the pseudonym "The Filters". The band's musical performance in the video was filmed at The Opera House in Toronto on May 14, 2000.[2]
Awards and Nominations
- The music video was nominated for two awards at the 2000 MuchMusic Video Awards, with McCulloch winning for "Best Director".
- The video reached No. 1 on MuchMusic Countdown for two consecutive weeks between August 18 and 25.[3]
Covers
At the WayHome Music & Arts Festival in 2016, the night after the Tragically Hip commenced their Man Machine Poem Tour, Arkells included a version of the song in their set.[4]
References
- "Rock/Alternative - Volume 71, No. 10, July 10, 2000". RPM. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- "Tragically Hip Video At MuchMusic Today". Chart Attack. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- "MuchMusic Countdown - Fri, Aug 25, 2000". MuchMusic. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- "Watch: Arkells honour The Tragically Hip with a rousing rendition of 'My Music At Work'". National Post, August 19, 2016.
- "Top Singles - Volume 71, No. 12, July 24, 2000". RPM. Retrieved 2012-09-19.