"The Business" is a song by Dutch DJ and producer

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, with uncredited vocals from James "Yami" Bell. It was released on 25 September 2020 as the lead single from his seventh studio album ''

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''. At the

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, 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

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, it features US dancers

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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

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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

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, 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 # "The Business" – 2:44 Digital download - US # "The Business" (Extended Mix) – 3:46 # "The Business" – 2:44 Digital download - 220 Kid Remix # "The Business" (

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" (

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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" (

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& Dubdogz Remix) - 3:09 Digital download - Remixes # "The Business" (

& Dubdogz Remix) - 3:09 # "The Business" (SWACQ Remix) - 2:49 # "The Business" (

Remix) - 3:19 # "The Business" (Sparkee Remix) - 3:02 # "The Business Part II" (

Remix) - 3:04 # "The Business Part II" - 2:44

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

Certifications

Usage in media

"The Business" appeared in the opening montage of ''

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'''s coverage of Game 4 of the

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between the

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and the

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. It has also been used as the music that precedes kick off in every match of the

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