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"22 Grand Job"
Single by the Rakes
from the album Capture/Release
Released	3 May 2004 / 31 October 2005
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	1:53
Label	V2 Records
Songwriters	Alan Donohoe, Jamie Hornsmith, Lasse Petersen and Matthew Swinnerton.
The Rakes singles chronology
"22 Grand Job" (2004) "Strasbourg" (2004)

"22 Grand Job" is the debut single by English indie rock band the Rakes, from their debut album, Capture/Release. The song did not chart upon its initial release in 2004, but a re-release the following year proved moderately successful, charting in the UK top 40 at number 39. When headlining Brixton Academy in 2007, the Rakes claimed it was their best song to date.

As of April 2026 22 grand (£22,000 GBP) adjusted for inflation was approximately equivalent to 44 grand (£44,000 GBP).

Track listings

CD 1 (B000BCHJWY)

1. "22 Grand Job" (1:53)
2. "iProblem" (3:39)

CD 2 (B000BCHJWE)

1. "22 Grand Job" (1:53)
2. "Pass the Metro" (2:39)
3. "22 Grand Job (Filthy Dukes Society Mix)" (4:25)