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 as the lead single from his seventh studio album Drive.

"The Business"
Single by Tiësto
from the album Drive
Released25 September 2020
Genre
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tiësto singles chronology
"Coffee (Give Me Something)"
(2020)
"The Business"
(2020)
"The Business Part II"
(2021)
"The Business Part II"
Part II cover
Tiësto singles chronology
"The Business"
(2020)
"The Business
Part II
"
(2021)
"Don't Be Shy"
(2021)
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Spicy"
(2020)
"The Business
Part II
"
(2021)
"By Yourself"
(2021)

At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed International Work.[3]

Music video

The music video premiered on Tiësto's official YouTube channel on 24 September 2020. Directed by Christian Breslauer, it features US dancers Casey Frey and Kyla Bullings.[4] According to Jason Heffler from edm.com, Frey's "intoxicating dance interpretation is a fantastic accompaniment to the haunting sonic flair".[5]International airings of the music video remove the segment in which Frey's character is run over, thereby also removing the second refrain from the song.

Cover art

The cover art was made by the visual artist Victor Scorrano.[6]

Remixes

A remix by British DJ and producer 220 Kid was released on 11 December 2020, which premiered on Tiësto's YouTube channel. There is also another version, titled "The Business Part II", which is a collaboration with US hip-hop/R&B artist Ty Dolla Sign, released on 21 January 2021. Another version of this song was released by The Marshall Project titled "Let's Get Down To Business" in 2021.

Formats and releases

Digital download - Europe

  1. "The Business" – 2:44

Digital download - US

  1. "The Business" (Extended Mix) – 3:46
  2. "The Business" – 2:44

Digital download - 220 Kid Remix

  1. "The Business" (220 Kid Remix) - 3:19
  2. "The Business" - 2:44

Digital download - It's Dynamite Remix

  1. "The Business" (It's Dynamite Remix) - 1:17

Digital download - Part II

  1. "The Business Part II" - 2:44
  2. "The Business" - 2:44

Digital download - Part II (Clean Bandit Remix)

  1. "The Business Part II" (Clean Bandit Remix) - 3:04
  2. "The Business Part II" - 2:44
  3. "The Business" - 2:44

Digital download - SWACQ Remix

  1. "The Business" (SWACQ Remix) - 2:49

Digital download - Vintage Culture & Dubdogz Remix

  1. "The Business" (Vintage Culture & Dubdogz Remix) - 3:09

Digital download - Remixes

  1. "The Business" (Vintage Culture & Dubdogz Remix) - 3:09
  2. "The Business" (SWACQ Remix) - 2:49
  3. "The Business" (220 Kid Remix) - 3:19
  4. "The Business" (Sparkee Remix) - 3:02
  5. "The Business Part II" (Clean Bandit Remix) - 3:04
  6. "The Business Part II" - 2:44

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "The Business, Pt. II"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[58]28
Hungary (Single Top 40)[59]25
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[60]33
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[61]20

Year-end charts

2020 year-end chart performance for "The Business"
Chart (2020)Position
CIS (TopHit)[62]114
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[63]39
Hungary (Single Top 40)[64]56
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[65]34
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[66]71
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[67]118
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[68]94
2021 year-end chart performance for "The Business"
Chart (2021)Position
Australia (ARIA)[69]10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[70]9
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[71]3
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[72]13
Brazil Streaming (Pro-Música Brasil)[73]135
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[74]19
CIS (TopHit)[75]2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[76]17
France (SNEP)[77]110
Germany (Official German Charts)[78]3
Global 200 (Billboard)[79]20
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[80]1
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[81]8
Hungary (Single Top 40)[82]6
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[83]2
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[84]22
Ireland (IRMA)[85]9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[86]18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[87]7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[88]37
Norway (VG-lista)[89]20
Poland (ZPAV)[90]37
Portugal (AFP)[91]13
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[92]5
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[93]90
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[94]38
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[95]7
UK Singles (OCC)[96]16
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[97]15
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[98]3
2022 year-end chart performance for "The Business"
Chart (2022)Position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[99]179
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[100]18
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[101]8
Hungary (Single Top 40)[102]68
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[103]75
2023 year-end chart performance for "The Business"
Chart (2023)Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[104]97

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "The Business"
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[105]5× Platinum350,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[106]3× Platinum90,000
Belgium (BEA)[107]Platinum40,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[108]2× Diamond320,000
Canada (Music Canada)[109]7× Platinum560,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[110]2× Platinum180,000
France (SNEP)[111]Platinum200,000
Germany (BVMI)[112]3× Gold600,000
Italy (FIMI)[113]Platinum70,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[114]Platinum30,000
Poland (ZPAV)[115]Diamond250,000
Portugal (AFP)[116]3× Platinum30,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[117]2× Platinum120,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[118]2× Platinum1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[119]Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Usage in media

"The Business" appeared in the opening montage of Hockey Night in Canada's coverage of Game 4 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning.[120] It has also been used as the music that precedes kick off in every match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar [121]

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel(s)Ref.
VariousSeptember 25, 2020Original
[122]
ItalyContemporary hit radioWarner[123]
VariousDecember 12, 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
220 Kid remix
  • Musical Freedom
  • Atlantic
[124]
January 21, 2021Pt. II with Ty Dolla Sign[125]
United KingdomJanuary 22, 2021Contemporary hit radioOriginal[126]
VariousMarch 5, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Pt. II (Clean Bandit remix)[127]

See also

References