Work to Do

"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"
Released	October 15, 1972
Genre	Funk; soul;
Length	3:11
Label	T-Neck
Songwriter(s)	The Isley Brothers
Producer(s)	The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers singles chronology

"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.

Cover versions[]

Over the years, the song has got more success courtesy to various cover versions

The Main Ingredient in 1973 (Afrodisiac)
Average White Band in 1974 (AWB)
R&B singer Zan (aka William Aquart) recorded a version for his self-titled album in 1989.
Vanessa Williams, who recorded the track for her 1991 album (The Comfort Zone), and turned it into a Top 5 R&B hit in 1992. It was her fifth and final single from Williams' album.
Ian Moss recorded a version for his sixth studio album, Soul on West 53rd (2009).
Mayer Hawthorne covered the song on his Impressions - The Covers EP in 2011.
Emily King performed this song at Tin Angel in Philadelphia, PA in 2012.

Credits[]

Ronald Isley: lead vocals
O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Rudolph Isley: background vocals
Ernie Isley: guitars and percussion
Marvin Isley: bass, percussion
Chris Jasper: piano, keyboards
George Moreland: drums
Karl Potter: congas

References[]

^ "Billboard Singles". All Media Guide / Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-01.

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[1] "Billboard Singles". All Media Guide / Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-01.

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Ernie Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley Jr. Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper
Studio albums	Shout! (1959) Twist & Shout (1962) Twisting and Shouting (1963) This Old Heart of Mine (1966) Soul on the Rocks (1967) It's Our Thing (1969) The Brothers: Isley (1969) Get into Something (1970) Givin' It Back (1971) Brother, Brother, Brother (1972) 3 + 3 (1973) Live It Up (1974) The Heat Is On (1975) Harvest for the World (1976) Go for Your Guns (1977) Showdown (1978) Winner Takes All (1979) Go All the Way (1980) Grand Slam (1981) Inside You (1981) The Real Deal (1982) Between the Sheets (1983) Masterpiece (1985) Smooth Sailin' (1987) Spend the Night (1989) Tracks of Life (1992) Mission to Please (1996) Eternal (2001) Body Kiss (2003) Baby Makin' Music (2006) Power of Peace (with Santana) (2017)
Live albums	Live at Yankee Stadium (1969) The Isleys Live (1973) Live! (1993)
Compilation albums	Timeless (1978)
Singles	"I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" "Shout (Part 1)" "How Deep Is the Ocean?" "Twist and Shout" "Nobody but Me" "Testify (Part 1)" "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" "I Guess I'll Always Love You" "That's the Way Love Is" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Behind a Painted Smile" "Put Yourself in My Place" "It's Your Thing" "I Turned You On" "Keep On Doin'" "Freedom" "Love the One You're With" "Spill the Wine" "Lay Lady Lay" "Lay-Away" "Pop That Thang" "Work to Do" "It's Too Late" "That Lady (Part 1)" "What It Comes Down To" "Summer Breeze" "Live It Up" "Fight the Power (Part 1)" "For the Love of You" "Harvest for the World" "The Pride" "Livin' in the Life" "Voyage to Atlantis" "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)" "Groove with You" "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)" "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)" "Between the Sheets" "Choosey Lover" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Contagious"
Filmography	It's Your Thing (1970)
See also	Discography T-Neck Records Isley-Jasper-Isley
Category:The Isley Brothers Portal:R&B and Soul Music

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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	The Right Stuff The Comfort Zone The Sweetest Days Star Bright Next Silver & Gold Everlasting Love The Real Thing
Compilations	Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years Love Songs
Singles	"The Right Stuff" "(He's Got) the Look" "Dreamin'" "Darlin' I" "Running Back to You" "The Comfort Zone" "Save the Best for Last" "Work to Do" "Just for Tonight" "Love Is" "The Sweetest Days" "The Way That You Love" "Colors of the Wind" "Where Do We Go from Here" "Do You Hear What I Hear / The Little Drummer Boy" "Happiness" "Oh How the Years Go By" "Merry Christmas Darling" "You Are Everything" "The Real Thing"
Relatives	William A. Feilds Chris Williams Jillian Hervey
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