Work to Do
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"Work to Do" | ||||
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Single by The Isley Brothers | ||||
from the album Brother, Brother, Brother | ||||
B-side | "Beautiful" | |||
Released | October 15, 1972 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | T-Neck | |||
Songwriter(s) | The Isley Brothers | |||
Producer(s) | The Isley Brothers | |||
The Isley Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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"Work to Do" is a 1972 funk song by the Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint. The song, written and produced by the group, was issued on their 1972 album, Brother, Brother, Brother, and charted at #51 pop and #11 R&B upon its initial charting.[1]
Lyrically, the song explicates a troubled situation between a man and his girlfriend/wife, concerning the lack of quality time spent with each other. The man pleads that as much as he cannot wait to get home and spend time with her, he has a more pressing obligation/commitment to attend to work.
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 51 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 11 |
Credits
[edit]- Lead vocals – Ronald Isley
- Backing vocals – O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley
- Percussion, guitars – Ernie Isley
- Bass, percussion – Marvin Isley
- Piano, keyboards – Chris Jasper
- Drums – George Moreland
- Congas – Karl Potter
Vanessa Williams version
[edit]"Work to Do" | ||||
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Single by Vanessa Williams | ||||
from the album The Comfort Zone | ||||
Released | July 22, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1991 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:36 | |||
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Vanessa Williams singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Vanessa Williams - Work To Do" on YouTube |
Vanessa Williams recorded the song for her 1991 album The Comfort Zone. In 1992, her version became a Top 5 US Billboard R&B hit at No. 3 and Top 10 US Billboard Dance hit at No. 8. It was her fifth and final single from the album.
Track listings
[edit]- US CD maxi-single[4]
- "Work to Do" (Radio Mix w/Rap) – 3:54
- "Work to Do" (Super Dope Remix w/Rap) – 4:52
- "Work to Do" (Ken Lou Radio Mix)" – 3:07
- "Work to Do" (Choice Club) – 6:02
- "Work to Do" (Choice Dub) – 2:30
- "Work to Do" (5-Oh Beats w/Rap) – 2:53
- UK CD maxi-single[5]
- "Work to Do" (7" Mix) – 3:54
- "Work to Do" (Ken Lou 7" Mix With Rap) – 3:54
- "Work to Do" (Choice Club)" – 6:02
Remixed by Kenny "Dope" Gonzales and "Little" Louie Vega
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 52 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] | 4 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 24 |
Credits
[edit]- Lead vocals – Vanessa Williams
- Guitar – Ira Siege
- Backing Vocals – Táta Vega
- Rap vocals – Dres
- Piano – Jorgen Kaufma
- Producer – Dr. Jam, Gerry Brown, Phase 5
- Remix producer – Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
Other cover versions
[edit]- Average White Band in 1974 from their album AWB, the single peaked to No. 10 on US Billboard's Disco chart.
References
[edit]- ^ "Billboard Singles". All Media Guide / Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. August 11, 1962 – via Google Books.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 277.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams - Work to Do (1992, CD Single)". Discogs. 22 July 1992.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams - Work to Do (1992, UK CD)". Discogs. 1992.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2023.