Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were the founding members and principal songwriters of Steely Dan, known for their sophisticated jazz-influenced rock compositions. "Do It Again," written for their 1972 debut album Can't Buy a Thrill, became their first hit single, reaching number six on the charts. The song featured an electric sitar solo and established the Becker-Fagen template of cynical lyrics set to impeccably crafted jazz-rock arrangements.
