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Why Don't You Get a Job?

January 01, 1970

"Why Don't You Get a Job?" is a song by American rock band the Offspring. The song is the 11th track on the Offspring's fifth studio album, Americana (1998), and was released as its second single on March 15, 1999. The song also appears as the eighth track on the band's Greatest Hits album (2005). The single peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several countries, including reaching number two in the United Kingdom, Australia, Iceland, and Sweden.

"Why Don't You Get a Job?"
Single by the Offspring
from the album Americana
B-side"Beheaded (1999)"
ReleasedMarch 15, 1999 (1999-03-15)
Length2:51
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Dexter Holland
Producer(s)Dave Jerden[1]
The Offspring singles chronology
"Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)"
(1998) 		"Why Don't You Get a Job?"
(1999) 		"The Kids Aren't Alright"
(1999)
Music video
"Why Don't You Get a Job?" on YouTube

The song drew attention for its close similarity to the song "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", as multiple music writers pointed out that the melody and rhythm sounded much like the Beatles' 1968 release from their self-titled double album (also known as the "White Album").[2][3][4]

Music video edit

The music video, directed by McG,[5] was shot on the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood. Lead singer Dexter Holland paraglides down to a suburban street and starts singing acapella while walking down the street, beats are soon added by a girl with a boombox, the rest of the band and a man playing the steelpan. As the video progress, the group walks through several TV and movie set locations, such as Colonial Street and Courthouse Square. More and more people join them as the video progress into an impromptu parade, including a marching band, female contestants walking out on the filming of a dating game show, and both friends with terrible partners discussed in the song. Eventually the crowd walks up to a large red button labelled "Do not push" which Holland presses. This triggers an explosion and the crowd scatters in a panic.

Several cameos are featured: Bob Eubanks hosts the parody dating show, Chris "X-13" Higgins and Pussycat Dolls member Carmit Bachar are the deadbeat boyfriend and his girlfriend mentioned in the third verse, and Guy Cohen, who played the main character in the "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" video, makes an appearance shortly before the video ends. The video appears on the Complete Music Video Collection DVD, released in 2005.

Track listings edit

Australia CD maxi

No.TitleLength
1."Why Don't You Get a Job?"2:51
2."Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" (Lowriders Remix)3:03
3."Beheaded (1999)"2:39
4.""Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)"" (Music Video in the CD-ROM)3:09

Part 2

No.TitleLength
1."Why Don't You Get a Job?"2:51
2."Why Don't You Get a Job?" (The Baka Boyz Remix)4:24
3."Beheaded (1999)"2:39
4."I Wanna Be Sedated" (Ramones Cover)2:21

Later version

No.TitleLength
1."Why Don't You Get a Job?"2:51
2."Beheaded (1999)"2:39
3."I Wanna Be Sedated" (Ramones Cover)2:21

Personnel edit

The Offspring edit

Additional musicians edit

  • Gabrial McNair – horn
  • Álvaro Macías – vihuela
  • Phil Jordan – horn
  • Carlos Gómez – guitar
  • Derrick Davis – flute

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[47] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Italy (FIMI)[48] Gold 50,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[49] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] Gold 400,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 25, 1999 Active rock radio Columbia [51]
Australia March 15, 1999 CD [52]
United States March 23, 1999 Contemporary hit radio [53]
Europe March 30, 1999 CD [14]
United Kingdom April 26, 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
 [54]
Japan June 19, 1999 CD Epic [55]

Cover versions edit

Australian country singer John Williamson covered the song as part of the Andrew Denton's Musical Challenge album in 2000

South African singer Snotkop translated the song into Afrikaans as "Kry jou ass by die werk"[56] (radio edit titled "Kry jouself by die werk").

References edit

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  2. ^ Geoff Boucher (April 24, 1999). "Is the Song an Offspring". LA Times. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Teri vanHorn (May 6, 1999). "Offspring Song Has A Familiar Ring, Beatles Fans Say". MTV.com. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
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  16. ^ "Íslenski Listinn (16.4–23.4. 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). April 16, 1999. p. 10. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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January 01, 1970
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Why Don t You Get a Job is a song by American rock band the Offspring The song is the 11th track on the Offspring s fifth studio album Americana 1998 and was released as its second single on March 15 1999 The song also appears as the eighth track on the band s Greatest Hits album 2005 The single peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several countries including reaching number two in the United Kingdom Australia Iceland and Sweden Why Don t You Get a Job Single by the Offspringfrom the album AmericanaB side Beheaded 1999 ReleasedMarch 15 1999 1999 03 15 Length2 51LabelColumbiaSongwriter s Dexter HollandProducer s Dave Jerden 1 The Offspring singles chronology Pretty Fly For a White Guy 1998 Why Don t You Get a Job 1999 The Kids Aren t Alright 1999 Music video Why Don t You Get a Job on YouTube The song drew attention for its close similarity to the song Ob La Di Ob La Da as multiple music writers pointed out that the melody and rhythm sounded much like the Beatles 1968 release from their self titled double album also known as the White Album 2 3 4 Contents 1 Music video 2 Track listings 3 Personnel 3 1 The Offspring 3 2 Additional musicians 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 Release history 7 Cover versions 8 ReferencesMusic video editThe music video directed by McG 5 was shot on the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood Lead singer Dexter Holland paraglides down to a suburban street and starts singing acapella while walking down the street beats are soon added by a girl with a boombox the rest of the band and a man playing the steelpan As the video progress the group walks through several TV and movie set locations such as Colonial Street and Courthouse Square More and more people join them as the video progress into an impromptu parade including a marching band female contestants walking out on the filming of a dating game show and both friends with terrible partners discussed in the song Eventually the crowd walks up to a large red button labelled Do not push which Holland presses This triggers an explosion and the crowd scatters in a panic Several cameos are featured Bob Eubanks hosts the parody dating show Chris X 13 Higgins and Pussycat Dolls member Carmit Bachar are the deadbeat boyfriend and his girlfriend mentioned in the third verse and Guy Cohen who played the main character in the Pretty Fly for a White Guy video makes an appearance shortly before the video ends The video appears on the Complete Music Video Collection DVD released in 2005 Track listings editAustralia CD maxi No TitleLength1 Why Don t You Get a Job 2 512 Pretty Fly for a White Guy Lowriders Remix 3 033 Beheaded 1999 2 394 Pretty Fly for a White Guy Music Video in the CD ROM 3 09 Part 2 No TitleLength1 Why Don t You Get a Job 2 512 Why Don t You Get a Job The Baka Boyz Remix 4 243 Beheaded 1999 2 394 I Wanna Be Sedated Ramones Cover 2 21 Later version No TitleLength1 Why Don t You Get a Job 2 512 Beheaded 1999 2 393 I Wanna Be Sedated Ramones Cover 2 21Personnel editThe Offspring edit Dexter Holland lead and backing vocals rhythm guitar Noodles lead guitar backing vocals Greg K bass backing vocals Ron Welty drums Additional musicians edit Gabrial McNair horn Alvaro Macias vihuela Phil Jordan horn Carlos Gomez guitar Derrick Davis fluteCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1999 Peakposition Australia ARIA 6 2 Austria O3 Austria Top 40 7 16 Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 8 17 Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 9 25 Canada Top Singles RPM 10 19 Canada Rock Alternative RPM 11 4 Europe Eurochart Hot 100 12 6 France SNEP 13 29 Germany Official German Charts 14 16 Greece IFPI 15 10 Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 16 2 Ireland IRMA 17 10 Italy Musica e dischi 18 12 Latvia Latvijas Top 40 19 2 Lithuania M 1 20 1 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 21 5 Netherlands Single Top 100 22 6 New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 23 4 Norway VG lista 24 6 Scandinavia Airplay Music amp Media 25 15 Scotland OCC 26 1 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 27 2 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 28 24 UK Singles OCC 29 2 UK Rock amp Metal OCC 30 1 US Billboard Hot 100 31 74 US Alternative Airplay Billboard 32 4 US Mainstream Rock Billboard 33 10 US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 34 21 Chart 2017 Peakposition Poland Polish Airplay Top 100 35 96 Year end charts edit Chart 1999 Position Australia ARIA 36 9 Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 37 94 Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 38 95 Canada Rock Alternative RPM 39 29 Europe Eurochart Hot 100 40 85 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 41 57 Netherlands Single Top 100 42 46 Romania Romanian Top 100 43 27 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 44 11 US Mainstream Rock Tracks Billboard 45 38 US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 46 91 US Modern Rock Tracks Billboard 45 14Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales Australia ARIA 47 2 Platinum 140 000 Italy FIMI 48 Gold 50 000 Sweden GLF 49 Gold 15 000 United Kingdom BPI 50 Gold 400 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history editRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United States January 25 1999 Active rock radio Columbia 51 Australia March 15 1999 CD 52 United States March 23 1999 Contemporary hit radio 53 Europe March 30 1999 CD 14 United Kingdom April 26 1999 CDcassette 54 Japan June 19 1999 CD Epic 55 Cover versions editAustralian country singer John Williamson covered the song as part of the Andrew Denton s Musical Challenge album in 2000South African singer Snotkop translated the song into Afrikaans as Kry jou ass by die werk 56 radio edit titled Kry jouself by die werk References edit The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job US Allmusic Retrieved July 15 2013 Geoff Boucher April 24 1999 Is the Song an Offspring LA Times Retrieved December 16 2015 Teri vanHorn May 6 1999 Offspring Song Has A Familiar Ring Beatles Fans Say MTV com Retrieved December 16 2015 Richard Harrington January 13 1999 Punk With Spunk Washington Post Archived from the original on October 9 2016 Retrieved December 16 2015 Alt URL Production Notes Billboard Vol 111 no 2 January 9 1999 p 71 The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job ARIA Top 50 Singles The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job in German O3 Austria Top 40 The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job in Dutch Ultratop 50 The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job in French Ultratop 50 Top RPM Singles Issue 7445 RPM Library and Archives Canada Top RPM Rock Alternative Tracks Issue 7450 RPM Library and Archives Canada Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 16 no 20 May 15 1999 p 10 Retrieved February 7 2020 The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job in French Les classement single a b The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job in German GfK Entertainment charts Top National Sellers PDF Music amp Media Vol 16 no 24 June 12 1999 p 10 Retrieved June 8 2020 Islenski Listinn 16 4 23 4 1999 Dagbladid Visir in Icelandic April 16 1999 p 10 Retrieved October 5 2019 The Irish Charts Search Results Why Don t You Get a Job Irish Singles Chart Hits of the World Italy PDF Billboard Vol 111 no 23 June 5 1999 p 94 Retrieved June 4 2020 Latvian Airplay Top 197 of 1999 in Latvian Lanet lv Retrieved December 1 2022 M 1 TOP 40 M 1 fm July 18 1999 Archived from the original on June 16 2012 Retrieved March 29 2022 Nederlandse Top 40 week 21 1999 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job in Dutch Single Top 100 The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job Top 40 Singles The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job VG lista Major Market Airplay Scandinavia PDF Music amp Media Vol 14 no 51 May 15 1999 p 23 Retrieved August 30 2023 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job Singles Top 100 The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job Swiss Singles Chart Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved March 26 2019 Official Rock amp Metal Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved July 29 2020 The Offspring Chart History Hot 100 Billboard The Offspring Chart History Alternative Airplay Billboard The Offspring Chart History Mainstream Rock Billboard The Offspring Chart History Pop Songs Billboard Listy bestsellerow wyroznienia Zwiazek Producentow Audio Video Polish Airplay Top 100 Retrieved January 30 2017 ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1999 ARIA Retrieved May 1 2021 Jaaroverzichten 1999 in Dutch Ultratop Retrieved March 26 2019 Rapports annuels 1999 in French Ultratop Retrieved March 26 2019 RPM 1999 Top 50 Rock Tracks RPM Retrieved May 16 2018 via Library and Archives Canada Year in Focus Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1999 PDF Music amp Media Vol 17 no 1 January 1 2000 p 11 Retrieved February 7 2020 Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 1999 Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 15 2020 Jaaroverzichten Single 1999 in Dutch Retrieved May 16 2018 Romanian Top 100 Top of the Year 1999 in Romanian Romanian Top 100 Archived from the original on January 22 2005 Arslista Singlar 1999 in Swedish Sverigetopplistan Retrieved April 2 2020 a b 1999 The Year in Music PDF Billboard Vol 111 no 52 December 25 1999 p YE 90 Retrieved April 2 2020 Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1999 Airplay Monitor Vol 7 no 52 December 24 1999 p 54 ARIA Charts Accreditations 1999 Singles PDF Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved September 11 2018 Italian single certifications The Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job in Italian Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana Retrieved August 14 2023 Guld och Platinacertifikat Ar 1999 PDF in Swedish IFPI Sweden Archived from the original PDF on May 17 2011 Retrieved September 11 2018 British single certifications Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job British Phonographic Industry Retrieved July 7 2023 Adds for January 25 amp 26 Gavin Report No 2239 January 22 1999 p 36 Offspring Why Don t You Get a Job Australian CD single CD5 5 eil com Retrieved November 5 2021 New Releases Radio amp Records No 1291 March 19 1999 p 37 New Releases For Week Starting 26 April 1999 Singles Music Week April 24 1999 p 27 オフスプリング Offspring Sony Music Entertainment Japan Archived from the original on January 29 2007 Retrieved August 26 2023 Interview Snotkop www channel24 co za Retrieved January 7 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Why Don 27t You Get a Job 3F amp oldid 1221823074, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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