Single: Let’s Work: Difference between revisions
m (JooZt moved page Single: Let's Work to Single: Let’s Work) |
No edit summary |
||
(4 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
|introduction = <b>Let’s Work</b> was the third single (second in the US and the UK) from [[Prince]]’s fourth album [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]. It was released three months after the album, and received release in North America and Europe. The b-side, [[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]], was also taken from [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]. | |introduction = <b>Let’s Work</b> was the third single (second in the US and the UK) from [[Prince]]’s fourth album [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]. It was released three months after the album, and received release in North America and Europe. The b-side, [[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]], was also taken from [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]. | ||
The North American 12" versions instead included [[Gotta Stop ( | The North American 12" versions instead included [[Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]], which had previously been released as a stand-alone single in European territories. | ||
The single reached only number 104 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, but reached number 9 on the Billboard Soul Chart. Pairing with [[Controversy]], [[Let’s Work]] also reached number 1 for 6 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Disco Top 80 in late 1981. | The single reached only number 104 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, but reached number 9 on the Billboard Soul Chart. Pairing with [[Controversy]], [[Let’s Work]] also reached number 1 for 6 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Disco Top 80 in late 1981. | ||
Line 48: | Line 48: | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
A. <b>[[Let’s Work]] (Dance Remix)</b> (8:02) <br> | A. <b>[[Let’s Work]] (Dance Remix)</b> (8:02) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[Gotta Stop ( | B. <b>[[Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]]</b> (2:55)<br> | ||
{{SingleRef|1= | {{SingleRef|1= | ||
US/CA: DWBS 50028<br> | US/CA: DWBS 50028<br> | ||
Line 55: | Line 55: | ||
<!-------Other formats-----------> | <!-------Other formats-----------> | ||
|format3 = 7" Promo | |format3 = 7" Promo | ||
|7 inches = <small>(US: WBS50002)</small> | |7 inches = *<small>(US: WBS50002)</small><br> | ||
A. <b>[[Let’s Work]] (Edit) (Stereo)</b> (2:56) <br> | A. <b>[[Let’s Work]] (Edit) (Stereo)</b> (2:56) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[Let’s Work]] (Edit) (Mono)</b> (2:56)<br> | B. <b>[[Let’s Work]] (Edit) (Mono)</b> (2:56)<br> | ||
|format4 = 12" Promo | |format4 = 12" Promo | ||
|12 inches = <small>(US: PRO-A-1004)</small> | |12 inches = *<small>(US: PRO-A-1004)</small><br> | ||
A. <b>[[Let’s Work]] (Dance Remix, Long Version)</b> (8:02) <br> | A. <b>[[Let’s Work]] (Dance Remix, Long Version)</b> (8:02) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[Let’s Work]] (7" Single Version)</b> (2:56)<br> | B. <b>[[Let’s Work]] (7" Single Version)</b> (2:56)<br> | ||
Line 70: | Line 70: | ||
{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 3 Oct. 1981 | | Date = 3 Oct. 1981 | ||
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Disco Top 80<br><small>''(Listed with [[ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Disco Top 80<br><small>''(Listed with [[Controversy]])''</small> | ||
| Peak Position = '''1''' <sup>(6)</sup> | | Peak Position = '''1''' <sup>(6)</sup> | ||
| Weeks in chart = 30 | | Weeks in chart = 30 | ||
Line 89: | Line 89: | ||
{{NoAwards| | {{NoAwards| | ||
|format = single | |format = single | ||
|Country = the USA | |Country = the USA or elsewhere | ||
}} | }} | ||
|certifications = | |certifications = | ||
{{NoCertification| | {{NoCertification| | ||
|format = single | |format = single | ||
|Country = the USA | |Country = the USA or elsewhere | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 100: | Line 100: | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
|item1 = [[Single: Let’s Rock|Let’s Rock<br>Unreleased single | |item1 = [[Single: Let’s Rock|Let’s Rock]]<br>(Unreleased single) | ||
|image1 = [[file:Unreleased project.png|60px|link=Single: Let’s Rock]] | |image1 = [[file:Unreleased project.png|60px|link=Single: Let’s Rock]] | ||
|item2 = | |item2 = | ||
Line 149: | Line 149: | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
<!-------REFERENCES -------> | <!-------REFERENCES -------> | ||
|references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
* <b>Charts:</b> | * <b>Charts:</b> | ||
: Bubbling Under The Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004 by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-162-4) | : Bubbling Under The Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004 by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-162-4) |
Latest revision as of 18:26, 11 May 2025
![]() |
All Singles | All Related Artists Singles | ► 1982: Do Me, Baby ![]() |
Let’s Work |
|
|
|
Additional Information
|
![]() |
1981 Sexuality |
All Singles | All Related Artists Singles | 1982 Do Me, Baby |
![]() |