Work for Love
Ministry
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You said you needed full time help 'cause you're all alone I said I'd work for nothing at all If I just could take you home And now you're taking applications For your love You wanted certain specifications I circled the one that said all the above Work... for love Finally got my resume And you said you'd reviewed it some other day I said, 'girl, hey, do it if you dare Where I'd like to go our love will flare' Finally my letter arrived And I knew you would be mine Instead I had to prove my turf For the first two weeks work overtime Work... for love You've got to work You've got to work for love
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Written by: ANDREAS KOSCHMIEDER, SALOMON BRENKE, ANTON ELDRIDGE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Work for Love" is from Ministry’s debut studio album called "With Sympathy," which was released on May 10, 1983.
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Genre ClassificationMinistry is traditionally known for its industrial style music. However, during the early phase of their career when "Work for Love" was recorded, they were more associated with synth-pop/new wave style.
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Chart PerformanceThe single "Work for Love" had notable charting performance. It reached #20 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States in 1983.
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Music VideoAn official music video was released for "Work for Love", which featured the band's members performing the track in various workplace settings.
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Band LineupAt the time "Work for Love" was released, the band’s line-up consisted of Al Jourgensen on lead vocals and guitar, Stephen George on drums, Robert Roberts on keyboards and background vocals, and John Davis also on keyboards.
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Album ProductionThe album "With Sympathy", which includes "Work for Love", was produced by Arista Records. However, Jourgensen, the lead member of Ministry, expressed dissatisfaction over the album's production process.
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Song ThemeLyrically, "Work for Love" discusses the idea of working hard for love and success in a relationship. The song’s lyrics are lighthearted, slightly humorous, and strongly contrast with the darker style which the band would later adopt.
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Conceptual Changes"Work for Love" represents an early phase of Ministry's music that was significantly different from their later work. The band would eventually shed their pop-oriented style for a darker, more aggressive industrial sound.
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Critical ReceptionDespite Jourgensen's disapproval of the album, the song "Work for Love" was well received by music critics at the time, and its success helped Ministry gain essential early exposure.
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Live Performances"Work for Love" was a staple in Ministry's live sets during their early years. However, due to the band's change in musical direction since then, the song has not been performed live by Ministry for many years.
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