title: Work to Do
text: # Work to Do
  
  "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.
  
  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.
  
  ## Charts
  
  ### Weekly charts
  
  | Chart (1972) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Billboard Hot 100 | 51 |
  | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 11 |
  
  ## Credits
  
  * Lead vocals – Ronald Isley
  * Backing vocals – O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley
  * Percussion, guitars – Ernie Isley
  * Bass, percussion – Marvin Isley
  * Piano, keyboards – Chris Jasper
  * Drums – George Moreland
  * Congas – Karl Potter
  
  ## Vanessa Williams version
  
  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.
  
  ### Track listings
  
  * US CD maxi-single
  * "Work to Do" (Radio Mix w/Rap) – 3:54
  * "Work to Do" (Super Dope Remix w/Rap) – 4:52
  * "Work to Do" (Ken Lou Radio Mix)" – 3:07
  * "Work to Do" (Choice Club) – 6:02
  * "Work to Do" (Choice Dub) – 2:30
  * "Work to Do" (5-Oh Beats w/Rap) – 2:53
  * UK CD maxi-single
  * "Work to Do" (7" Mix) – 3:54
  * "Work to Do" (Ken Lou 7" Mix With Rap) – 3:54
  * "Work to Do" (Choice Club)" – 6:02
  
  Remixed by Kenny "Dope" Gonzales and "Little" Louie Vega
  
  ### Charts
  
  **Weekly charts**
  
  | Chart (1992) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Billboard Hot 100 | 52 |
  | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 3 |
  | US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 8 |
  | US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) | 4 |
  | US Rhythmic (Billboard) | 24 |
  
  ### Credits
  
  * Lead vocals – Vanessa Williams
  * Guitar – Ira Siege
  * Backing Vocals – Táta Vega
  * Rap vocals – Dres
  * Piano – Jorgen Kaufma
  * Producer – Dr. Jam, Gerry Brown, Phase 5
  * Remix producer – Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
  
  ## Other cover versions
  
  * Average White Band in 1974 from their album AWB, the single peaked to No. 10 on US Billboard's Disco chart.
  