Work It Out
Def Leppard
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Day and night black and white You take it all for granted I'm the one who turns you on When you don't know where you belong And nothin' seems to matter I'm the one who's holding on It's alright to be wrong All we need's a little time But nothing here can last that long We show the world a brand new face It's taken us all this time All this time All of this doubt We get to work it out All of this doubt We get to work it out Yesterday lost your way Still looking for an answer I'm the one who holds the key When you don't know where you belong And nothing seems to matter I'll unlock this mystery All of this doubt Day and night, black and white Take it all for granted We get to work it out I'm the one who turns you on Turns you on, turns you on All of this doubt When you don't know where you belong And nothin' seems to matter We get to work it out I'm the one who's holdin' on Holdin' on, holdin' on
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Written by: VIVIAN CAMPBELL
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Album Category"Work It Out" is a track from Def Leppard's seventh studio album titled "Slang." The album was released on 14th May 1996.
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Band MembersThe song "Work It Out" was performed by the Def Leppard band lineup that consisted of Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar), and Rick Allen (drums).
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Creative ProcessContrary to Def Leppard's pattern where most songs were written or co-written by their singer, Joe Elliott, "Work It Out" is the first Def Leppard song written solely by guitarist Vivian Campbell.
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Song MeaningThe song "Work It Out" is said to reflect Campbell's personal struggles at the time, most particularly his separation and divorce.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Work It Out" was directed by Nigel Dick and it was filmed at Three Mills Studios, London, England.
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Chart PerformanceIn the US, "Work It Out" reached No. 6 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock charts and No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart in 1996.
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Album SuccessDespite receiving mixed reviews from music critics initially, the Slang album, which features "Work It Out," has over time gained a cult following amongst Def Leppard fans.
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Single"Work It Out" was the second single released from the Slang album after its title track.
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Genre"Work It Out," like the majority of Def Leppard's discography, falls under the genre of hard rock.
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live PerformanceThe song was performed for the first time live on May 23, 1996, in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Sound ShiftThe song showcases a shift in Def Leppard's sound, experimenting with alternative rock and worldbeat instead of their usual hard rock and glam metal.
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