# Another 'Make My Tape' song request thread-- for work.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [January 22, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018 "2010-01-22T18:18:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/1 "2010-01-22T18:18:48Z")
I’m going to burn a CD for the co-workers in my department (for reasons that would sound silly, so I won’t say what they are). The title of the CD is [Name of my accounting firm]'s Employee Song List: If the song isn’t about you, it’s about the person sitting next to you.
Number one song on the list is what I tell the guy who sits immediately to my left should be our work theme: Steeler’s Wheel’s Stuck In The Middle. Other songs are
1. I Love My Boss-- Moxie Furvious
2. We Gotta Get Outta This Place-- The Animals
3.Asshole-- Dennis Leary
3. Bang On The Drum-- Todd Rundgren
4. Taking Care of Business–BTO
I’m looking for work songs-- accountant specific, if you know any. Yeah, I know. Nobody writes songs about accountants. Also songs about sex at work. Anything to add?
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### Author:  [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/2 "2010-01-22T18:27:33Z")
_Feel Like a Number_ – Bob Seger?
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### Author:  [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/3 "2010-01-22T18:41:33Z")
Take this job and shove it
9 to 5
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### Author:  [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/4 "2010-01-22T18:50:46Z")
Step In To My Office Baby - Belle & Sebastian
Fred Jones Pt. 2 - Ben Folds
Conventioneers - Barenaked Ladies
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### Author:  [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/5 "2010-01-22T18:51:19Z")
Let’s Work Together - Canned Heat
Working for a Living - Huey Lewis
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### Author:  [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/6 "2010-01-22T19:03:10Z")
Taxman - Beatles
Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
Synchronicity II - The Police
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### Author:  [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2010, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/7 "2010-01-22T19:18:36Z")
Dirty Work - Steely Dan
Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues - Jim Croce
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### Author:  [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/8 "2010-01-23T02:21:35Z")
‘It’s Five O’clock Somewhere’ by Jimmy Buffett
‘Sixteen Tons’ Pick a version!
‘Out of Work’ Gary ‘US’ Bonds \
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### Author:  [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/9 "2010-01-23T02:37:31Z")
In the same vein as **ministryman** ’s suggestions:
The Alps “[Curriculum Vitae](http://www.last.fm/music/The+Alps/_/Curriculum+Vitae)” (song controls are on upper right)
The Golden Republic “Robots” [click here](http://s0.ilike.com/play#The+Golden+Republic:Robots:1866883:s33967751.9521571.15150038.0.2.44%2Cstd_aea4a3d006e249abb7a9075ca969e00d) and the song will play
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### Author:  [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/10 "2010-01-23T02:50:21Z")
[“Five O’Clock World” by the Vogues](http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xr1b4_vogues-5-oclock-world_music) (not a great recording, sorry)
[“Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” by the Smiths](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfkvPnjb9hs)
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### Author:  [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/11 "2010-01-23T03:05:23Z")
_Bright Future in Sales_ – Fountains of Wayne
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### Author:  [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/12 "2010-01-23T10:57:34Z")
Take This Job and Shove It is a bit too harsh. I’m checking out the others.
P.S. [I Love My Boss](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9sYtfepRvc) sounds like an old samba or rhumba song that I should know the name of but can’t quite put my finger on. It isn’t Tangerine-- anybody know what it is?
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### Author:  [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/13 "2010-01-23T14:21:33Z")
> [@Biggirl](#):
>
> P.S. [I Love My Boss](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9sYtfepRvc) sounds like an old samba or rhumba song that I should know the name of but can’t quite put my finger on. It isn’t Tangerine-- anybody know what it is?
[Brazil](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IasaL5vMMs)
**Doug’s First Job**
> [@](#):
>
> Doug greets the morning at attention
> And ties another perfect tie
> Doug checks his wallet as his father guns the engine
> And he knows that they’re precisely on time
> And his mother shines his whistle
> And then dabs away the clearasil
> That Douglas spread on thick the night before
> And she curses his employer
> As she runs into the foyer
> Just to watch her little man walk out the door
>
> There is power in the uniform
> There’s power in the hands
> There is power in the things that come so hard
> And she says everyone knows Elvis
> Everyone knows God
> And everyone knows Doug the crossing guard
**Doug’s Greatest Christmas Ever**
> [@](#):
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> Look at the streets of the city all covered in snow
> Passels of people with presents and places to go
> Filling the sidewalks with carols and holiday cheer
> Forgetting who makes it all possible year after year
>
> Families flock to their friends for some fruitcake and fun
> A fabulous, flavorful feast for their favorite Son
> But back at the office there’s plenty of work to be done
> And there’s only one person to count on when everyone’s gone
>
> Doug will be there whatever the means
> Doug will be there to man the machines
> Doug will be there to hold it together like glue
> Doug’s dependable
> Doug’s commendable
> Doug’s determined to be there for you
> Doug’s the man of the hour, the company Jew
Lyrics, and an explanation of the Doug songs are [here](http://www.yellowtailrecords.com/lyrics/lyr_doug.html#job), samples are [here](http://www.amazon.com/Doug/dp/B001GPEVL2/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1264255944&sr=301-1).
And of course, [Code Monkey](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W_wd9Qf0IE).
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### Author:  [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/14 "2010-01-23T17:15:40Z")
**Welcome To the Working Week** , by Elvis Costello
_I know it don’t thrill you, I hope it don’t kill you_
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### Author:  [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/15 "2010-01-23T17:42:33Z")
[Chain Gang](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmLedW-YYfE&feature=PlayList&p=996F29D7D499B90F&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=26)
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### Author:  [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/16 "2010-01-23T17:48:26Z")
[Rolling Stone site has a list of the top 25 work related songs](http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/09/04/the-twenty-five-greatest-songs-about-work/)
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### Author:  [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/17 "2010-01-23T18:06:39Z")
Thanks all! Especially **Robot Arm** for answering the question that’s been driving me crazy for days.
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### Author:  [@soozalooza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soozalooza)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/18 "2010-01-23T18:42:15Z")
Career Opportunities - the Clash
Working in a Coal Mine - Devo
She Works Hard For the Money - Donna Summer
Opportunities - The Pet Shop Boys
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### Author:  [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/19 "2010-01-23T19:25:46Z")
Unemployable - by Pearl Jam (about someone who is out-of-work)
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### Author:  [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-make-my-tape-song-request-thread-for-work/526018/20 "2010-01-23T19:30:15Z")
Since I have an Alice Cooper song for every occasion, how about _Clones (We’re All)_?