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"Where It's At" is a song by the alternative rock musician Beck. It was released as the first single from his 1996 album Odelay. Beck wrote the song in 1995. He premiered it at Lollapalooza 1995, in a version very similar to its incarnation on Odelay. He has played the song very often since 1995, although he regularly experiments with the music and lyrics.

Year: 1999 5:32 253 Views There's a destination a little up the road From the habitations and the towns we know A place we saw the lights turn low Jig-saw jazz and the get-fresh flow Pulling out jives and jamboree handouts Two turntables and a microphone Bottles and cans and just clap your hands and just clap your hands Where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone Where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone Where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone Where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone Take me home in my elevator bones! That was a good drum break Pick yourself up off the side of the road With your elevator bones and your whip-flash tones Members only, hyponotizers Move through the room like ambulance drivers Shine your shoes with your microphone blues Hirsutes with your parachute flutes Passing the dutchie from coast to coast Let the man Gary Wilson rock the most Where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone Where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone What about those who swing both ways: AC-DC's Two turntables and a microphone Two turntables and a microphone Two turntables and a microphone Two turntables and a microphone Two turntables and a microphone Two turntables and a microphone Where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone Where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone Oh, dear me. Make Out City is a two-horse town That's beautiful, Dad Get my microphone There's a destination a little up the road From the habitations and the towns we know A place we saw the lights turn low Jig-saw jazz and the get-fresh flow Pulling out jives and jamboree handouts Two turntables and a microphone Bottles and cans and just clap your hands and just clap your hands Where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone Where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone I got plastic on my mind Telephone plastic baby

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Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck. more »

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Written by: BECK HANSEN, JOHN ROBERT KING, MICHAEL S. SIMPSON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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Album Classification "Where It's At" is a song from Beck's 1996 album "Odelay."

Award Recognition This song won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 1997.

Chart Performance "Where It's At" also peaked at number-one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, Beck's first song to do so.

Unique Sampling The song features many samples from well-known artist, ranging from obscure vocal snippets, a drum track from a Pretty Purdie song to a line from a Mantronix track.

Video Recognition The music video for the song was directed by Steve Hanft and earned Beck a nomination for Best Male Video at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards.

Lyrics Origin In an interview, Beck revealed that he wrote the lyrics to "Where It's At" while recovering from a serious back injury.

Variety of Instruments Besides traditional rock instruments, Beck used many unusual instruments in the song, including the clavinet and a turntable.

Cultural Impact Beck's trademark phrase from the song, “I got two turntables and a microphone," is widely quoted and referenced in contemporary culture.

Live Performances "Where It's At" has remained a staple of Beck's live performances since its release.

Cover Versions Many artists, including Pearl Jam, have covered "Where It's At" during their live performances.

Record Sales The success of "Where It's At" helped propel its parent album "Odelay" to be certified double platinum in the United States.

Sound "Where It's At" is frequently noted for its unique blend of musical styles, including hip hop, blues, country, and folk.

Promotional Use "Where It's At" has been used in multiple promotional commercials for the PlayStation 2 video game, Jak X: Combat Racing.

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