How Did ‘Mind Your Own Business,’ Delta 5’s 40-Year-Old Cult Hit, End Up in an Apple Ad?

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It’s safe to assume that the mouths of wizening hipsters across the country dropped open with astonishment when they heard “Mind Your Own Business,” a 40-year-old song by short-lived British post-p…

It’s safe to assume that the mouths of wizening hipsters across the country dropped open with astonishment when they heard “Mind Your Own Business,” a 40-year-old song by short-lived British post-punk quintet Delta 5, blasting from their TVs when a newThe song was the first single by Delta 5, which grew out of the late ‘70s Leeds University art-school scene that spawned post-punk luminaries like Gang of Four and the Mekons.

“‘Mind Your Own Business’ has been one of my favorite songs, ever since Kill Rock Stars reissued a Delta 5 compilation while I was working there,” she tells Variety. “The song has a wonderfully deadpan sass to it and features one of my favorite bass lines ever. Our team knew this would be thesong for an upcoming Apple campaign, given Apple’s recent emphasis on privacy.

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I'd say I hope they're being well compensated, but not really any of my business.

Perfect song for this. Loved it since the 80’s!

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