Work Out (J. Cole song) explained

Work Out
Cover:	JColeWorkOut.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	J. Cole
Recorded:	2011
Length:	3:54
Producer:	J. Cole
Chronology:	J. Cole
Prev Title:	Feel Love
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	Trouble
Next Year:	2011

"Work Out" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer J. Cole, and released as the lead single from his debut studio album (2011). The song was officially released on June 27, 2011, through Roc Nation and Columbia. Nas voiced his displeasure with the song, which inspired Cole to create the song "Let Nas Down" for his album Born Sinner. It interpolates the chorus from "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul, and samples the ending production of "The New Workout Plan" by Kanye West.

Background

J. Cole released "Work Out" on June 15, 2011, in honor of the second anniversary of his highly acclaimed mixtape The Warm Up.^[1] The song, produced by Cole himself, samples "The New Workout Plan" by Kanye West and interpolates "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul.^{[2] [3]} The song is featured as a bonus track on .^[4]

Chart performance

"Work Out" charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on the week of July 23, 2011 at number eighty-five.^[5] "Work Out" re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 on week of September 24, 2011 at number ninety-eight.^[6] The song has since peaked at number thirteen. As of September 2013, the song has sold 1,853,000 downloads in the United States.^[7] On May 6, 2013, the single was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a two million digital copies in the United States.^[8]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	85
Chart (2012)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	63
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	64
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[12]	8

Release history

Country	Date	Version	Format	Label	Ref
United States	June 27, 2011	Single version	Digital download	Roc Nation	^[13]
	October 17, 2011	J Farell Remix

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. http://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/j-cole-delivers-the-first-single-work-out-off-his-upcoming-debut-album/ J. Cole Debuts His First Single “Work Out”, Off His Upcoming Debut Album
2. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/101875/J.%20Cole-Work%20Out_Kanye%20West-The%20New%20Workout%20Plan/ J. Cole's Work Out sample of Kanye West's The New Workout Plan
3. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/101874/J.%20Cole-Work%20Out_Paula%20Abdul-Straight%20Up/ J. Cole's Work Out sample of Paula Abdul's Straight Up
4. [Cole World: The Sideline Story]
5. http://acharts.us/song/64377 J. Cole - Work Out Music Charts
6. Web site: The Hot 100 . Billboard . 23 June 2020 . September 24, 2011.
7. Web site: Week Ending Sept. 8, 2013. Songs: Race & The R&B Chart. Grein. Paul. Chart Watch. Yahoo. September 11, 2013. September 11, 2013.
8. Web site: Gold & Platinum. .
9. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2011. Billboard. November 18, 2019.
10. Web site: Best of 2012 - Hot 100 Songs. Billboard.com. December 14, 2012.
11. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2012. Billboard. October 4, 2019.
12. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2012. Billboard. October 4, 2019.
13. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110707071354/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/work-out-single/id447441100. Work Out - Single by J. Cole. dead. iTunes Store (United States). June 27, 2011. July 7, 2011. July 22, 2023.