| Busy Child | |
| Cover: | Busychild.jpeg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Crystal Method |
| Album: | Vegas |
| Released: | August 15, 1997[1] |
| Genre: | Electronic breakbeat |
| Label: | Outpost Recordings |
| Producer: | The Crystal Method |
| Prev Title: | Come2gether |
| Prev Year: | 1996 |
| Next Title: | High Roller |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
"Busy Child" is a breakbeat single by The Crystal Method from the album Vegas. It is one of the group's most recognizable works, reaching #17 on Hot Dance Club Play charts, and remaining on even ten years later.[2]
At least two music videos were made to promote the song. The original 1997 version (directed by Lance Bangs and Eli Bonerz) was mostly CGI.[3] The second version (directed by Clark Eddy) is more recognizable and includes live concert footage interspersed with clips from the Lost in Space movie.[4]
"Busy Child" is prominently featured in the opening sequence of the 2000 action film Gone in 60 Seconds and is a selectable song to play while aboard the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida.It is also featured in EA Sports video game .