Workaholic (song)

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"Workaholic"
Single by 2 Unlimited
from the album Get Ready!
Released April 1992
Format Cd single, CD maxi, 7", 12"
Recorded 1991
Label Byte, Zyx, PWL
Writer(s) Phil Wilde, Jean-Paul De Coster, Lieve De Cock, Ray Slijngaard
Producer(s) Phil Wilde, Jean-Paul De Coster
2 Unlimited singles chronology
"Twilight Zone"
(1992)		 "Workaholic"
(1992)		 "The Magic Friend"
(1992)
UK cover

"Workaholic" is a song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited.[1]

Release and reception

Workaholic was released in April 1992 as the third single from 2 Unlimited's debut album Get Ready!. The released version differed from the album version which was an instrumental track with the exception of the UK release which again omitted Ray Slijngaard's rap.

The release scored chart success in many European countries with its highest peaks coming in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. It was also a Top 30 U.S. Dance hit on the U.S. dance chart.

Content

The opening segment of the song features bells ringing in descending followed by ascending order (replicating the Westminster chime effect). It is the same segment that is played at Yankee Stadium in New York City whenever baseball's New York Yankees score a run and at multiple NHL arenas, such as the Staples Center's Los Angeles Kings, when a penalty is called against the visiting team. It is also used when the Los Angeles Lakers score a 3 Point Basket.

Controversially, on the Hardcore Remix of the song, there was a quote: "Who the fuck are you?" at the beginning of the track.

The opening phrase in the song, "Ok, let's go to work" comes from the 1987 film Wall Street.

Track listings

Dutch CD single
  1. "Workaholic" (Extended Mix) (5:51)
  2. "Workaholic" (Rio & Le Jean Remix) (5:07)
  3. "Workaholic" (Hardcore Remix) (4:15)
  4. "Workaholic" (Vocal Edit) (3:34)
  5. "Get Ready for This" (Rio & Le Jean Remix '92) (4:11)
German CD single
  1. "Workaholic" (7" Vocal Edit) (3:34)
  2. "Workaholic" (Extended Mix) (5:51)
  3. "Workaholic" (Rio & Le Jean Remix) (5:07)
  4. "Workaholic" (Hardcore Remix) (4:15)
UK CD single
  1. "Workaholic" (7" Mix) (3:07)
  2. "Workaholic" (Extended Mix) (5:22)
  3. "Get Ready for This" (Rio & Le Jean Remix '92) (4:10)
7" single
  1. "Workaholic" (Vocal Edit) (3:34)
  2. "Workaholic" (Instrumental Edit) (3:34)
12" maxi
  1. "Workaholic" (Extended Mix)
  2. "Workaholic" (Rio & Le Jean Mix)
  3. "Get Ready for This" (Rio & Le Jean '92 Remix)

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Workaholic", various Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 15, 2008)
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – 2 Unlimited – Workaholic" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. ↑ Canada dance peak
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved February 15, 2008)
  7. ↑ [1]
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ UK Singles Chart Everyhit.com (Retrieved February 15, 2008)
  10. ↑ Billboard Billboard.com (Retrieved February 15, 2008)
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

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