Watch Us Work it
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"Watch Us Work It" is a single
by the US New Wave
band Devo
, produced by Teddybears
. It was originally released in 2007
, and was featured in a commercial for Dell
. It was subsequently re-released, on vinyl, in 2008. The song was included on the deluxe version of the band's ninth studio album Something for Everybody
which was released on June 15, 2010. The song features a sample drum track from "The Super Thing", a song from Devo's 1981 album New Traditionalists
.
The band announced in a July 23, 2007, MySpace
bulletin that a full-length music video would be created, and the song itself is now available on iTunes
and eMusic
. Gerald Casale
said that this song was chosen from a batch that the band was working on. The music video was released in September 2007, directed by Jonas Åkerlund
, and is an extended version of the Dell commercial, without product shots. The song appears in the video game Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
.
MVD Audio announced a vinyl maxi-single of "Watch Us Work It" for release in 2008. Released on December 9, 2008, it contains three previously unreleased versions of the song, and a remix of The Attery Squash
song "Devo Was Right About Everything" by the band. It is the first physical single released by Devo since "Post Post-Modern Man" in 1990.
A music video of the "Still Workin' Mix" featuring the band, without drummer Josh Freese, appeared on the Nickelodeon
TV show Yo Gabba Gabba!
in March 2010.
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Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by the US New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
, produced by Teddybears
Teddybears
Teddybears is a Swedish band formed in 1991, known for mixing pop, rock, hip-hop, electronica, reggae, punk and many other genres.-History:...
. It was originally released in 2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
, and was featured in a commercial for Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
. It was subsequently re-released, on vinyl, in 2008. The song was included on the deluxe version of the band's ninth studio album Something for Everybody
Something for Everybody (Devo album)
Something for Everybody is the ninth studio album by American New Wave band Devo. The album was released on June 15, 2010, after previously being slated for release in May 2010, having been pushed back from its original release date of late 2009 due to "radical remixing." Something for Everybody...
which was released on June 15, 2010. The song features a sample drum track from "The Super Thing", a song from Devo's 1981 album New Traditionalists
New Traditionalists
New Traditionalists is the fourth studio album by the New Wave rock band Devo, released in 1981. It features the minor hits "Through Being Cool" and "Beautiful World." The sound continued in the vein of the previous album Freedom of Choice, with synthesizers moved to the forefront and guitars more...
.
The band announced in a July 23, 2007, MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
bulletin that a full-length music video would be created, and the song itself is now available on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and eMusic
EMusic
eMusic is an online music and audiobook store that operates by subscription. It is headquartered in New York City with an office in London and owned by Dimensional Associates. As of September 2008 eMusic has over 400,000 subscribers....
. Gerald Casale
Gerald Casale
Gerald Vincent Casale , often known as Jerry Casale, is a vocalist, bass guitar/synthesizer player, and a founding member of the new wave band Devo...
said that this song was chosen from a batch that the band was working on. The music video was released in September 2007, directed by Jonas Åkerlund
Jonas Åkerlund
Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish film and music video director, and drummer. He is best known for directing music videos, which are often mock forms of movie trailers and short films...
, and is an extended version of the Dell commercial, without product shots. The song appears in the video game Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3, or DDR Universe 3, is a video game for Xbox 360. It was announced by Konami on May 15, 2008 and it was released on October 21, 2008...
.
MVD Audio announced a vinyl maxi-single of "Watch Us Work It" for release in 2008. Released on December 9, 2008, it contains three previously unreleased versions of the song, and a remix of The Attery Squash
Ricardo Autobahn
John Matthews better known by his stage name Ricardo Autobahn is an English producer, songwriter and musician.Matthews is a member of the bands Spray and the Cuban Boys, who are most famous for their "pass off" UK Christmas hit "Cognoscenti Vs. Intelligentsia"...
song "Devo Was Right About Everything" by the band. It is the first physical single released by Devo since "Post Post-Modern Man" in 1990.
A music video of the "Still Workin' Mix" featuring the band, without drummer Josh Freese, appeared on the Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
TV show Yo Gabba Gabba!
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Yo Gabba Gabba! is an American children's television show currently airing on the Nick Jr. cable network in the United States and the Nick Jr. networks in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Italy, France and Australia as well as Treehouse TV network in Canada and RTE2 on RTEjr see Raidió Teilifís...
in March 2010.
Track listing
12" Vinyl single- "Watch Us Work It" (Teddybears mix) – 2:14
- "Watch Us Work It" (Original demo) – 2:18
- "Watch Us Work It" (Karaoke Mix) – 3:12
- "Watch Us Work It" (Still Workin' Mix) – 4:19
- "Devo Was Right About Everything" by The Attery SquashRicardo AutobahnJohn Matthews better known by his stage name Ricardo Autobahn is an English producer, songwriter and musician.Matthews is a member of the bands Spray and the Cuban Boys, who are most famous for their "pass off" UK Christmas hit "Cognoscenti Vs. Intelligentsia"...
(The Devo Mix) – 3:05
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- "Watch Us Work It – 2:13