Work to Do

"Work to Do"
Label of the 1972 US single
Single by The Isley Brothers
from the album Brother, Brother, Brother
B-side"Beautiful"
ReleasedOctober 15, 1972 (1972-10-15)
Genre
Length3:11
LabelT-Neck
SongwriterThe Isley Brothers
ProducerThe Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers singles chronology
"Pop That Thang"
(1972)		 "Work to Do"
(1972)		 "It's Too Late"
(1973)

"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.

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

Weekly charts

Chart (1972) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 11

Credits

Vanessa Williams version

"Work to Do"
Single by Vanessa Williams
from the album The Comfort Zone
ReleasedJuly 22, 1992
Recorded1991
Studio
  • Blondahl Studios (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  • Creative Source Studios (Studio City, CA)
  • Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA)
Genre
Length4:36
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Vanessa Williams singles chronology
"Just for Tonight"
(1992)		 "Work to Do"
(1992)		 "Love Is"
(1993)
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

  • US CD maxi-single
  1. "Work to Do" (Radio Mix w/Rap) – 3:54
  2. "Work to Do" (Super Dope Remix w/Rap) – 4:52
  3. "Work to Do" (Ken Lou Radio Mix)" – 3:07
  4. "Work to Do" (Choice Club) – 6:02
  5. "Work to Do" (Choice Dub) – 2:30
  6. "Work to Do" (5-Oh Beats w/Rap) – 2:53
  • UK CD maxi-single
  1. "Work to Do" (7" Mix) – 3:54
  2. "Work to Do" (Ken Lou 7" Mix With Rap) – 3:54
  3. "Work to Do" (Choice Club)" – 6:02

Remixed by Kenny "Dope" Gonzales and "Little" Louie Vega

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 10052
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)8
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)4
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)24
US Cash Box Top 100 43

Credits

  • 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

References

  1. ↑ "Billboard Singles". All Media Guide / Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  2. ↑ "Hot 100". Billboard. August 11, 1962 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 277.
  4. 1 2 3 https://www.allmusic.com/album/r21917
  5. ↑ "Vanessa Williams - Work to Do (1992, CD Single)". Discogs. 22 July 1992.
  6. ↑ "Vanessa Williams - Work to Do (1992, UK CD)". Discogs. 1992.
  7. ↑ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ "CASH BOX Top 100 Pop Singles – Week ending OCTOBER 31, 1992" (PDF). Cash Box.