Workin' for a Livin'
"Workin' for a Livin'" | ||||
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Single by Huey Lewis and the News | ||||
from the album Picture This | ||||
Released | July 23, 1982 | |||
Format | single | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 2:36 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Writer(s) | Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes | |||
Producer(s) |
Huey Lewis and the News Bob Brown | |||
Huey Lewis and the News singles chronology | ||||
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"Workin' for a Livin'" | ||||
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Single by Garth Brooks and Huey Lewis | ||||
from the album The Ultimate Hits | ||||
Released | 2007 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:44 | |||
Label | Big Machine/Pearl | |||
Producer(s) | Allen Reynolds | |||
Garth Brooks singles chronology | ||||
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"Workin' for a Livin'" is a single by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released in 1982. Included on their 1982 album Picture This, the song peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, and number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. A live version appears as a B-side to the single "The Heart of Rock & Roll".[1]
In 2007, Huey Lewis himself recorded the song as a duet with country music singer Garth Brooks. This duet version is included on Brooks' 2007 album, The Ultimate Hits, and was released as a single. It is Lewis' first appearance on the Hot Country Songs chart, where the single reached the top 20.
Chart performance
Huey Lewis and the News version
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 41 |
US Billboard Top Tracks | 20 |
Garth Brooks & Huey Lewis version
Chart (2007–08) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[2] | 15 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 19 |
References
- ↑ "ultratop.be - Huey Lewis And The News - The Heart Of Rock & Roll". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ↑ "Garth Brooks – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Garth Brooks.
- ↑ "Garth Brooks – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Garth Brooks.
External links
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