My Music at Work
Encyclopedia
"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.
The video 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.
Canadian rock
Canadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
group The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as The Hip, is a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie , Paul Langlois , Rob Baker , Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay . Since their formation in 1983 they have released 12 studio albums, two live albums, and 46 singles...
. 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
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
chart.
Music video
The music video for the song features the band performing under the pseudonym "The Filters".The video was directed by Bruce McCulloch
Bruce McCulloch
Bruce Ian McCulloch is a Canadian actor, writer, comedian, and film director. McCulloch is best known for his work as a member of The Kids in the Hall, a popular Canadian comedy troupe, and as a writer for Saturday Night Live. McCulloch has also appeared on series such as Twitch City and Gilmore...
and filmed in the lobby of Commerce Court
Commerce Court
Commerce Court is a complex of four office buildings on King- and Bay-streets in the financial district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, The main tenant is the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce...
North, which is part of the headquarters for the Canadian bank CIBC.
Awards and Nominations
- The music video was nominated for two awards at the 2000 MuchMusic Video AwardsMuchMusic Video AwardsThe MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
, with McCulloch winning for "Best Director".
- The video reached #1 on MuchMusic Countdown for two consecutive weeks between August 18 and 25.
Charts
Year | Peak Chart Position | |
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CAN RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
CAN Alt. RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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2000 | 47 | 2 |