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I've Been Working
2,889
R&B/Soul
I've Been Working was released on August 12, 1981 by Epic/Legacy as a part of the album Never Too Much
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Release DateAugust 12, 1981
LabelEpic/Legacy
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM134

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Background Vocals
Tawatha Agee
Tawatha Agee
Background Vocals
Phillip Ballou
Phillip Ballou
Background Vocals
Fonzi Thornton
Fonzi Thornton
Background Vocals
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Bass
Buddy Wiliams
Buddy Wiliams
Drums
Ed Walsh
Ed Walsh
Synthesizer
Errol (Crusher) Bennett
Errol (Crusher) Bennett
Percussion
Nat Adderley Jr.
Nat Adderley Jr.
Background Vocals
Norma Wright
Norma Wright
Background Vocals
Steve Love
Steve Love
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Vocal Arranger
Gary King
Gary King
Arranger
Nat Adderley Jr.
Nat Adderley Jr.
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Producer
Larkin Arnold
Larkin Arnold
Executive Producer
Carl Beatty
Carl Beatty
Engineer
Don Wershba
Don Wershba
Assistant Engineer
Andy Hoffman
Andy Hoffman
Assistant Engineer
Lincoln Clapp
Lincoln Clapp
Assistant Engineer
Nicky Kalliongos
Nicky Kalliongos
Assistant Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Greg Mann
Greg Mann
Assistant Engineer
Michael Brauer
Michael Brauer
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't know why the world loves a fallen love affair (I'm just a freak)
Who loves a one night bang, oh yeah (A one night, all night)
And after a long day of work all I want to do is play around
So I'm (Going out)
For a little bit of love and a whole lot of getting down
Do you believe me?
You gotta believe me
[Verse 2]
I've been working
I've been all day working
And I need somebody
Said I need some, I need some love tonight
Oh yeah
I need some love, I need some love tonight
Uh, ah
[Verse 3]
People talk about my life and here's what they say (He's incomplete)
It's too bad that they feel that way (You sho' is crazy)
But I don't listen to any of them, not till five o'clock
Because the night is mine
And I don't want to change anything alright, but I got
Alright
[Verse 4]
I've been working (I've been work, work)
I've been all day working (I gotta work, work)
And I need somebody (Gotta work, work)
Said I need some, I need some love tonight
Oh yeah
I need some love, I need some love tonight
[Verse 5]
So don't give me the forever love affair
No don't you dare (I like to freak)
To the one night beat, oh yeah (Again and again yeah, yeah)
I work hard everyday so I do what I wanna do
That's why I'm stepping out
(Step) Out
To find me somebody to do what I wanna do, ooh
[Verse 6]
I've been working
I've been all day working
And I need somebody
Said I need some, I need some love tonight
[Verse 7]
I've been working
I've been all day working
And I need somebody
Said I need some, I need some love tonight
Oh yeah
[Verse 8]
You know what I wanna do, all I wanna do is (I've been working)
You know what I wanna do, all I wanna do is (I've been all day working)
And I need somebody (Yeah and I need somebody)
Said I need some, I need some love tonight
Oh yeah
[Verse 9]
I've been working (Work)
I've been all day working (Work)
And I need somebody (Work)
(That's why I need some love) Said I need some, I need some love tonight
Oh yeah
[Verse 10]
(I've been)
I've been working (Work)
I've been all day working (I've been, oh yeah, work)
And I need somebody
Said I need some, I need some love tonight
Love tonight, yeah
[Verse 11]
I've been working (Keep working, keep working, keep working, keep working, yeah)
(All day long) I've been all day working
And I need somebody (Keep working, keep working, keep working, keep working, oh yeah)
Said I need some, I need some love tonight
Oh
[Verse 12]
I've been working
I've been all day working
And I need somebody (All day long)
Said I need some, I need some love tonight
[Verse 13]
I've been working
I've been all day working
And I need somebody
Said I need some, I need some love tonight
Written by: Luther Vandross
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