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Workaholic (song)

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Released
  
April 1992

Label
  
Byte, Zyx, PWL

Recorded
  
1991

Format
  
Cd single, CD maxi, 7", 12"

Writer(s)
  
Phil Wilde, Jean-Paul De Coster, Lieve De Cock, Ray Slijngaard

Producer(s)
  
Phil Wilde, Jean-Paul De Coster

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

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Release and reception

Workaholic was released in April 1992 as the third single from 2 Unlimited's debut album Get Ready!. The album version was an instrumental track but the released version featured a chorus from Anita Doth and, outside the UK, verses from Ray Slijngaard.

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. Hot Dance Club Play 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)

References

Workaholic (song) Wikipedia
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