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Label of the 1972 US single
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| SinglebyThe Isley Brothers | ||||
| from the album Brother, Brother, Brother | ||||
| B-side | "Beautiful" | |||
| Released | October 15, 1972 (1972-10-15) | |||
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| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | T-Neck | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Isley Brothers | |||
| Producer(s) | The Isley Brothers | |||
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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.
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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| USBillboard Hot 100[2] | 51 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 11 |
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| SinglebyVanessa Williams | ||||
| from the album The Comfort Zone | ||||
| Released | July 22, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 4:36 | |||
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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.
Remixed by Kenny "Dope" Gonzales and "Little" Louie Vega
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| USBillboard Hot 100[6] | 52 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| USDance Club Songs (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
| USDance Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] | 4 |
| USRhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 24 |
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