| Work to Do | |
| Cover: | Work to Do.png |
| Border: | yes |
| Caption: | Label of the 1972 US single |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Isley Brothers |
| Album: | Brother, Brother, Brother |
| B-Side: | Beautiful |
| Label: | T-Neck |
| Producer: | The Isley Brothers |
| Prev Title: | Love the One You're With |
| Prev Year: | 1971 |
| Next Title: | That Lady |
| Next Year: | 1973 |
"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.
| Chart (1972) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 51 | |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 11 |
| Work to Do | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Vanessa Williams |
| Album: | The Comfort Zone |
| Released: | July 22, 1992 |
| Recorded: | 1991 |
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| Length: | 4:36 |
| Label: | |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | Just for Tonight |
| Prev Year: | 1992 |
| Next Title: | Love Is |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
Vanessa Williams recorded the song for her 1991 album The Comfort Zone. In 1992, her version became a Top 5 US Billboard R&B hit at No. 3 and Top 10 US Billboard Dance hit at No. 8. It was her fifth and final single from the album.
Remixed by Kenny "Dope" Gonzales and "Little" Louie Vega