"Workin' Overtime" is a song recorded by American singer Diana Ross for her seventeenth studio album of the same name (1989). The song was written by Christopher Max and Nile Rodgers and produced by Rodgers. It was released as the album's lead single on April 24, 1989, by Motown Records.
In 1988, Ross left the RCA Records and returned to Motown, where she once started and which she left in the early 80s due to creative lack of freedom, now the singer has become a co-owner of the company. Ross decides to record a new album in the mainstream sound – new jack swing. Nile Rodgers was involved in the production, he also became the producer of the song "Workin' Overtime", as well as the author together with Christopher Max.[1]
Initially, the label planned the song "Bottom Line" as the first single from the new album, but Ross insisted that "Workin' Overtime" be released first.[2] It was released on April 24, 1989. In the United States, the song failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it became a huge hit on the Hot Black Singles chart, reaching the third position and remaining on the chart for 13 weeks.[3] The song showed the same good result on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, rising to 11th place.[4] A warmer reception in the pop charts for the singer was arranged in Ireland and the United Kingdom, where the single took 28th and 32nd places, respectively.
Music videoedit
A music video was also shot to promote "Workin' Overtime".[5] The video got into the heavy rotation of the BET TV channel, however, the video was criticized for the fact that Diana Ross "is trying to look too young."[6]
Critical receptionedit
Jerry Smith of Music Week said this "slick and sprightly dance track that could well get Ross back into the charts."[7]
^Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Diana Ross". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021(PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 219. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^"Top R&B Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 52, no. 52. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc. July 8, 1989. p. 15. ISSN 0008-7289. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
^(PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 51. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. December 12, 1989. p. Y-40. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
^(PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 51. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. December 12, 1989. p. Y-28. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
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Workin Overtime is a song recorded by American singer Diana Ross for her seventeenth studio album of the same name 1989 The song was written by Christopher Max and Nile Rodgers and produced by Rodgers It was released as the album s lead single on April 24 1989 by Motown Records Workin Overtime Single by Diana Rossfrom the album Workin OvertimeReleasedApril 24 1989 1989 04 24 GenreNew jack swingdance popR amp BLength4 17LabelMotownSongwriter s Nile RodgersChristopher MaxProducer s Nile RodgersDiana Ross singles chronology If We Hold on Together 1988 Workin Overtime 1989 This House 1989 Music video Workin Overtime on YouTube Contents 1 Background and release 2 Music video 3 Critical reception 4 Track listing 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 References 7 External linksBackground and release editIn 1988 Ross left the RCA Records and returned to Motown where she once started and which she left in the early 80s due to creative lack of freedom now the singer has become a co owner of the company Ross decides to record a new album in the mainstream sound new jack swing Nile Rodgers was involved in the production he also became the producer of the song Workin Overtime as well as the author together with Christopher Max 1 Initially the label planned the song Bottom Line as the first single from the new album but Ross insisted that Workin Overtime be released first 2 It was released on April 24 1989 In the United States the song failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 but it became a huge hit on the Hot Black Singles chart reaching the third position and remaining on the chart for 13 weeks 3 The song showed the same good result on the Hot Dance Club Play chart rising to 11th place 4 A warmer reception in the pop charts for the singer was arranged in Ireland and the United Kingdom where the single took 28th and 32nd places respectively Music video editA music video was also shot to promote Workin Overtime 5 The video got into the heavy rotation of the BET TV channel however the video was criticized for the fact that Diana Ross is trying to look too young 6 Critical reception editJerry Smith of Music Week said this slick and sprightly dance track that could well get Ross back into the charts 7 Track listing edit7 single 8 Workin Overtime 4 18 Workin Overtime Instrumental 4 167 single 9 Workin Overtime 4 16 Workin Overtime Instrumental 6 1012 single 10 Workin Overtime Extended Version 7 31 Workin Overtime 7 Version 4 17 Workin Overtime House Mix 7 00CD single 11 Workin Overtime Radio Edit 5 16 Workin Overtime Extended Version 7 39 Workin Overtime 7 Version 4 17 12 single Dancin Danny D Remix 12 Workin Overtime The Boss Mix 8 50 Workin Overtime The Boss Instrumental 4 37 Workin Overtime The Boss Beat 3 59 Workin Overtime The Bossapella 2 2012 single Promo 13 Workin Overtime Radio Edit 5 15 Workin Overtime Extended Version 7 40 Workin Overtime 7 Version 4 17 Workin Overtime House Mix 7 00 Workin Overtime Club Dub 6 20 Workin Overtime Instrumental 6 15Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1989 Peak positionAustralia ARIA 14 96Finland Suomen virallinen lista 15 20Ireland IRMA 16 28UK Singles OCC 17 32US Cash Box R amp B Singles 18 9US Dance Club Songs Billboard 4 11US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 3 3 Year end charts edit Chart 1989 PositionUS Dance Club Songs Billboard 19 48US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 20 94References edit Brown Joe August 13 1989 The Divas With the Die Hard Fans The Washington Post Retrieved April 5 2022 Taraborrelli J Randy 2008 Diana Ross An Unauthorized Biography Pan Macmillan p 517 ISBN 9780330470148 a b Diana Ross Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Retrieved April 5 2022 a b Diana Ross Chart History Dance Club Songs Billboard Retrieved April 5 2022 Diana Ross Workin Overtime Music Video 1989 Internet Movie Database Retrieved April 5 2022 Adrahtas Tom 2006 Diana Ross The American Dream Girl a Lifetime to Get Here AuthorHouse p 232 ISBN 9781425971403 Smith Jerry May 6 1989 Diana Ross Workin Overtime PDF Music Week London Spotlight Publications Ltd p 27 ISSN 0265 1548 Retrieved April 5 2022 Diana Ross Workin Overtime 1989 Vinyl Discogs Retrieved April 5 2022 Diana Workin Overtime 1989 Vinyl Discogs Retrieved April 5 2022 Diana Workin Overtime 1989 Pinckneyville Pressing Vinyl Discogs Retrieved April 5 2022 Diana Workin Overtime 1989 CD Discogs Retrieved April 5 2022 Diana Workin Overtime Dancin Danny D Remix 1989 Vinyl Discogs Retrieved April 5 2022 Diana Ross Workin Overtime 1989 Vinyl Discogs Retrieved April 5 2022 Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 Mt Martha VIC Australia Moonlight Publishing Pennanen Timo 2021 Diana Ross Sisaltaa hitin 2 laitos Levyt ja esittajat Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1 1 1960 30 6 2021 PDF in Finnish Helsinki Kustannusosakeyhtio Otava p 219 Retrieved July 4 2022 The Irish Charts Search Results Workin Overtime Irish Singles Chart Retrieved April 5 2022 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved April 5 2022 Top R amp B Singles PDF Cash Box Vol 52 no 52 New York The Cash Box Publishing Co Inc July 8 1989 p 15 ISSN 0008 7289 Retrieved April 5 2022 Top Dance Sales 12 inch Singles PDF Billboard Vol 101 no 51 New York Billboard Publications Inc December 12 1989 p Y 40 ISSN 0006 2510 Archived from the original PDF on 29 June 2021 Retrieved April 5 2022 Top Black Singles PDF Billboard Vol 101 no 51 New York Billboard Publications Inc December 12 1989 p Y 28 ISSN 0006 2510 Archived from the original PDF on 29 June 2021 Retrieved April 5 2022 External links edit Workin Overtime at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Workin 27 Overtime song amp oldid 1218398009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
