Song · The Presets
“Do What You Want” by The Presets
From the album Hi Viz (2018)
“Do What You Want” by The Presets appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2017. It was first released in 2018 on the album Hi Viz. Its best result is #93 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2017. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #387 alternative song of 2017.
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"Do What You Want" kicked off the campaign for Hi Viz, the fourth album from Australian duo the Presets, arriving as its lead single in November 2017. It was a long time coming: they wrestled with it for a couple of years and went through some 60 versions, chasing what they pitched as a techno take on an Aussie pub rock song in the vein of the Angels.
Triple J's presenters heard it much that way, a menacing, cleverly built thumper with chugging guitars and a beat that won't let up, dumb fun that lodges in your head whether you like it or not. Kris Moyes directed the video, released that December, and it picked up a Best Video nomination at the 2018 ARIA Music Awards.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 93 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2017 | 100 |
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