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"'Workin' for a Livin'" is a single by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released in 1982. Included on their 1982 album 'Picture This', the song peaked at number 20 on the 'Billboard' Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, and number 41 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. A live version appears as a B-side to the single "The Heart of Rock & Roll".

History



According to Huey Lewis, the song was a semi-autobiographical one about past jobs he had before he became a musician.Exclusive Interview with Huey Lewis by Steve Wosahla, 'Song Hits Magazine', July 1984 Lewis had written it during his time as a truck driver. "I wrote it when I was actually working," Lewis said. "I thought about all of the jobs which just sort of popped out." Some of the jobs listed in the song (busboy and bartender) were also jobs Lewis had before becoming a musician.

The song was used in the 1988 film 'Big' starring Tom Hanks.

The 1992 Fox sitcom 'Rachel Gunn, R.N.' used a version of the song sung by lead actress Christine Ebersole as its opening theme.(10 July 1992). [http://ew.com/article/1992/07/10/rachel-gunn-rn/ Rachel Gunn, R.N.], 'Entertainment Weekly'

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



Garth Brooks & Huey Lewis version



References





Category:1982 songs

Category:1982 singles

Category:2008 singles

Category:Huey Lewis and the News songs

Category:Garth Brooks songs

Category:Songs about labor

Category:Songs written by Huey Lewis

Category:Songs written by Chris Hayes (musician)

Category:Song recordings produced by Allen Reynolds

Category:Chrysalis Records singles

Category:Big Machine Records singles

Category:Malemale vocal duets


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