"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.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed International Work.
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. According to Jason Heffler from edm.com, Frey's "intoxicating dance interpretation is a fantastic accompaniment to the haunting sonic flair". 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.
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.
Formats and releases
Digital download - Europe
"The Business" – 2:44
Digital download - US
"The Business" (Extended Mix) – 3:46
"The Business" – 2:44
Digital download - 220 Kid Remix
"The Business" (220 Kid Remix) - 3:19
"The Business" - 2:44
Digital download - It's Dynamite Remix
"The Business" (It's Dynamite Remix) - 1:17
Digital download - Part II
"The Business Part II" - 2:44
"The Business" - 2:44
Digital download - Part II (Clean Bandit Remix) "The Business Part II" (Clean Bandit Remix) - 3:04 "The Business Part II" - 2:44 "The Business" - 2:44
Digital download - SWACQ Remix
"The Business" (SWACQ Remix) - 2:49
Digital download - Vintage Culture & Dubdogz Remix
"The Business" (Vintage Culture & Dubdogz Remix) - 3:09
Digital download - Remixes
"The Business" (Vintage Culture & Dubdogz Remix) - 3:09
"The Business" (SWACQ Remix) - 2:49
"The Business" (220 Kid Remix) - 3:19
"The Business" (Sparkee Remix) - 3:02
"The Business Part II" (Clean Bandit Remix) - 3:04
"The Business Part II" - 2:44
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
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. It has also been used as the music that precedes kick off in every match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Release history
See also
List of number-one dance singles of 2021 (Australia) List of top 10 singles for 2021 in Australia List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 2021 List of number-one singles of 2021 (Ireland) List of top 10 singles in 2021 (Ireland) List of Airplay 100 number ones of the 2020s List of Media Forest most-broadcast songs of the 2020s in Romania The Box