Out of Work (song)
Appearance
"Out of Work" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Single by Gary U.S. Bonds | ||||
from the album On the Line | ||||
B-side | "Bring Her Back" | |||
Released | June 1982 | |||
Length | 2:53 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Springsteen | |||
Producer(s) | Bruce Springsteen | |||
Gary U.S. Bonds singles chronology | ||||
|
"Out of Work" is a 1982 song by American singer Gary U.S. Bonds, from his album On the Line. The song was written by Bruce Springsteen[1] and became a moderate hit in the United States.
In 2020, Bonds released an online version of the song tailored to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]
Chart performance
"Out of Work" reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1982.[4] It also reached No. 10 on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart and No. 82 on the R&B chart.[5] In Canada, the song reached #22.[6]
References
- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds Songs". Music VF. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds updates 'Out of Work' for age of coronavirus". 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Out of Work (the home edition)". YouTube.
- ^ "Gary "U.S." Bonds - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds Songs". Music VF. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ RPM Top Singles, August 21, 1982