My Music at Work explained

My Music at Work
Cover:The_Tragically_Hip_My_Music_At_Work.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Tragically Hip
Album:Music @ Work
Released:May 4, 2000
Genre:Rock
Length:3:07
Label:Universal
Producer:Steve Berlin, The Tragically Hip
Prev Title:Bobcaygeon
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Lake Fever
Next Year:2000

"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  2 on Canada's Rock chart.[1]

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

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]

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
Canadian RPM Singles Chart[5] 47
Canadian RPM Rock Chart2

References

  1. Rock/Alternative - Volume 71, No. 10, July 10, 2000 . . 2010-09-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018111420/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.9965&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5 . October 18, 2012 . dead .
  2. Web site: Tragically Hip Video At MuchMusic Today. Chart Attack. https://web.archive.org/web/20030625011559/http://www.chartattack.com:80/damn/2000/05/3003.cfm. January 22, 2019. usurped. 2003-06-25.
  3. Web site: MuchMusic Countdown - Fri, Aug 25, 2000. MuchMusic. 2010-09-01.
  4. https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/music/watch-arkells-honour-the-tragically-hip-with-a-rousing-rendition-of-my-music-at-work/wcm/1f0af28e-64b2-4807-a23e-1cbf64e56453 "Watch: Arkells honour The Tragically Hip with a rousing rendition of 'My Music At Work'"
  5. Top Singles - Volume 71, No. 12, July 24, 2000. . 2012-09-19.