The Business (Tiësto song)

"The Business" is a song by Dutch DJ and producer Tiësto with uncredited vocals from James "Yami" Bell. It was released on 25 September 2020 in the Netherlands.

"The Business"
Single by Tiësto
Released	25 September 2020
Recorded	2020
Genre	Deep house[1]
Length	2:44
Label	Musical Freedom Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Tijs Verwest James Bell Julia Karlsson Anton Rundberg
Producer(s)	Tiësto and Hightower
Tiësto singles chronology
"Coffee (Give Me Something)" (2020) "The Business" (2020) "The Business Part II" (2021)

Music video

The music video premiered on Tiësto's official YouTube channel on September 24, 2020. The music video, directed by Christian Breslauer, features dancers Casey Frey and Kyla Bullings.[2] According to Jason Heffler from edm.com, Frey's "intoxicating dance interpretation is a fantastic accompaniment to the haunting sonic flair".[3]

Cover art

The cover art was made by the visual artist Victor Scorrano.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "The Business" Chart (2020–2021) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 13 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 16 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 4 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 24 CIS (Tophit)[10] 2 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[11] 3 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 2 Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 4 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] 15 Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 4 Greece (IFPI)[16] 29 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[17] 1 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[18] 10 Hungary (Single Top 40)[19] 1 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[20] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[21] 2 Italy (FIMI)[22] 39 Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 1 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[26] 37 Norway (VG-lista)[27] 12 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[28] 2 Russia Airplay (Tophit)[29] 2 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[30] 25 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[31] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 13 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 5 UK Singles (OCC)[34] 14 UK Dance (OCC)[35] 5 Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)[36] 92 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[37] 20 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[38] 5

Year-end charts 2020 year-end chart performance for "The Business" Chart (2020) Position CIS (Tophit)[39] 114 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[40] 34 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[41] 71 Russia Airplay (Tophit)[42] 115 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[43] 94

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label(s)	Ref.
Various	September 25, 2020	Digital download streaming	Original	Musical Freedom Atlantic	[44]
Italy		Contemporary hit radio		Warner	[45]
Various	December 11, 2020	Digital download streaming	220 KID Remix	Musical Freedom Atlantic	[46]
	January 21, 2021		Pt. II with Ty Dolla Sign		[47]
United Kingdom	January 22, 2021	Contemporary hit radio	Original		[48]

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