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 | 23 July 1982 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 2:36 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(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 | December 17, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:44 | |||
Label | Big Machine/Pearl | |||
Songwriter(s) | Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes | |||
Producer(s) | Allen Reynolds | |||
Garth Brooks singles chronology | ||||
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"Workin' for a Livin'" is a single by American
History
According to Huey Lewis, the song was a semi-autobiographical one about past jobs he had before he became a musician.[3] Lewis had written it during his time as a truck driver.[3] "I wrote it when I was actually working," Lewis said. "I thought about all of the jobs which just sort of popped out."[3] Some of the jobs listed in the song (busboy and bartender) were also jobs Lewis had before becoming a musician.[3]
The song was used in the 1988 film Big starring Tom Hanks. [4]
The 1992 Fox sitcom Rachel Gunn, R.N. used a version of the song sung by lead actress Christine Ebersole as its opening theme.[5]
Later version
In 2007, Lewis 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.
Charts
Huey Lewis and the News version
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 41 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 20 |
Garth Brooks & Huey Lewis version
Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
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US | 15 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 19 |
References
- ^ "Huey Lewis And The News - Working For A Livin'".
- ^ "ultratop.be - Huey Lewis And The News - The Heart Of Rock & Roll". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ a b c d Exclusive Interview with Huey Lewis by Steve Wosahla, Song Hits Magazine, July 1984
- ^ Bierly, Mandi. "Huey Lewis' favorite music in films". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ (10 July 1992). Rachel Gunn, R.N., Entertainment Weekly
- ^ "Huey Lewis The News Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Huey Lewis The News Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
- ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.