Working on It
"Working on It" | ||||
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Single by Chris Rea | ||||
from the album New Light Through Old Windows | ||||
B-side |
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Released | January 1989 (UK)[1] March 1989 (US)[2] | |||
Length | 3:47 (US edit) 4:24 | |||
Label | WEA Geffen (US) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Chris Rea | |||
Producer(s) | Chris Rea, Jon Kelly | |||
Chris Rea singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Working On It (Live TV 6-7-1989)" on YouTube |
"Working on It" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1989 as the fifth and final single from his compilation album New Light Through Old Windows (1988).[3] It was written by Rea, and produced by Rea and Jon Kelly.[1] "Working on It" reached No. 53 in the UK and No. 73 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4][5] It also topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[6]
The song has appeared on the soundtracks of the American adventure comedy film Camp Nowhere and the TV film Beyond the Law.[7][8]
Critical reception
[edit]Upon release, Billboard listed the song as a recommended pop single and commented: "Top-five hit at album rock shows Rea's new label affiliation to be a smart career move. Straight-ahead, four-on-the-floor power rock could find a home at pop outlets as well."[9] The Philadelphia Inquirer commented that the song "deserve[s] hit status".[10]
Track listing
[edit]- 7" single (US release)
- "Working on It" – 3:47
- "Loving You Again" (Live Version) – 5:20
- 7" single (UK/European release)
- "Working on It" – 4:24
- "One Golden Rule" – 4:29
- 7" single (Australian release)
- "Working on It" – 4:24
- "Driving Home for Christmas" – 3:58
- 7" single (US promo)
- "Working on It" – 3:47
- "Working on It" – 3:47
- 12" single (UK/European release)
- "Working on It" (Extended Mix) – 5:55
- "One Golden Rule" – 4:29
- Cassette single
- "Working on It" (Edit) – 3:47
- "Loving You Again" (Live Version) – 5:20
- CD single (German release)
- "Working on It" – 4:25
- "Working on It" (Extended Mix) – 5:55
- "One Golden Rule" – 4:30
- "Stainsby Girls" – 4:07
- CD single (US release)
- "Working on It" (LP Version) - 4:24
Chart performance
[edit]Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart[4] | 53 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 73 |
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs[6] | 1 |
Personnel
[edit]- Chris Rea - vocals, instruments, producer
- Jon Kelly - producer
- Justin Shirley-Smith - engineer
- Paul Lilly, Danny Hyde - mixing on "Loving You Again (Live Version)"
- Chris Rea, David Richards - producers of "One Golden Rule"
- Other
- Kav Deluxe - design (US sleeve)
- Elizabeth Brady - illustration (US sleeve)
- Greg Jakobek - illustration (UK/European sleeve)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chris Rea - Working On It / One Golden Rule - WEA - UK - YZ 350". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ "Chris Rea - Working On It / Loving You Again - Geffen - USA - 7-27535". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ Mike DeGagne (1988-10-17). "New Light Through Old Windows: The Best Of Chris Rea - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ a b "CHRIS REA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Chris Rea Working On It Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Chris Rea Working On It Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ "Camp Nowhere (1994) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Beyond the Law (1993) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Billboard magazine - Single reviews - March 11, 1989 - page 89
- ^ The Philadelphia Inquirer - February 16, 1989 - page 84