Working for the Weekend

~ Recording by Loverboy

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyGet LuckyLoverboyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)FC 37638
1.1Working for the Weekend3:39LoverboyWorking For The WeekendLoverboySingle
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)18-02589
1.1Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyBig OnesLoverboyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 45411
1.1Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyBig OnesLoverboyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)02-466006-10, 466006 2, COL 466006 2
2.15Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyFido’s Summer Fun, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)473995, COL 473995 2
1.1Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyGet LuckyLoverboyAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 462522 2
1.2Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyLoverboy Classics: Their Greatest Hits (club edition)LoverboyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CCK 80198
1.2Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyLoverboy Classics: Their Greatest HitsLoverboyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 66648
1.2Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyLoverboy Classics: Their Greatest HitsLoverboyAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CGK 80198
1.1Working for the Weekend3:43LoverboyGuitar Rock: The '80s: Take TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products, Time–Life MusicA-26723, R968-24
1.12Working for the Weekend3:44LoverboySounds of the Eighties: The Early '80s, Take TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Capitol Special Markets, Time–Life Music72438-19050-2-9, R988-18
1.2Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyLoverboy Classics: Their Greatest Hits (Remastered)LoverboyAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1997-02-21
Epic Records (J-Pop label, established 1978; use ONLY for releases by Japanese domestic artists after 2001!)ESCA 7643
1.2Working for the Weekend3:43LoverboySuper HitsLoverboyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65272
2.10Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyThe Ultimate Eighties Retro ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTELCD0041
1.12Working for the Weekend3:41Loverboy1980s Radio Hits (1999 release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsA 30675
2.16Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyAll Time Greatest Pub AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTELCD0094
1.2Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyWPLJ Presents: Scott & Todd Blast Off 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-03-14
1.18Working for the Weekend3:40LoverboyThe Big 80’s: Arena RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-10-03
Rhino (reissue label)R2 79969
1.1Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyClassic Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-08-21
1.15Working for the Weekend3:40LoverboyGrand Theft Auto: Vice City: Official Soundtrack Box SetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XE2002-10-29
Rockstar Games, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)5100642000, EPC 510064 2
1.15Working for the Weekend3:40LoverboyGrand Theft Auto: Vice City, Volume 1: V-RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)2 510058
1.15Working for the Weekend3:40LoverboyGrand Theft Auto: Vice City, Volume 1: V‐RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)2 510058
2.16Working For the Weekend3:42LoverboyRaised on RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)509646 2
1.10Working for the Weekend3:40LoverboyMullets Rock!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-03-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 86826
1.8Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyCharlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (Music From the Motion Picture)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2003-06-23
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Soundtrax
1.8Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2003-06-24
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 90132
1.8Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyCharlie’s Angels: Full Throttle: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2003-06-30
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)512306 2
1.8Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyCharlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (Music From the Motion Picture)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Soundtrax512306 9
1.8Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyCharlie’s Angels: Full Throttle: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Soundtrax5120542000
3.3Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyRockin' 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-02-17
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)A3K 71844
1.12Working for the Weekend3:41Loverboy1980s Radio Hits: The Pure Gold Collection (2004 release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations), Sony Music Custom Marketing GroupA30675
1.2Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyLoverboy Classics: Their Greatest Hits (Remastered, Reissue)LoverboyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 66648
1.16Working for the Weekend3:43LoverboyWe Are the ’80sEddie MoneyAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2006-07-18
  • US2006-07-18
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyGet Lucky (25th anniversary edition)LoverboyAlbum
  • US2006-07-25
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)07464 62082 2
3.1Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboySuperstars of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-10-31
Time-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary)
2.11Working for the Weekend3:40LoverboyMullets Rock!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-06-24
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Commercial Music Group
1.7Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyHard + HeavyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.10Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyMullets Rock!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1Working for the Weekend3:40LoverboyClassic Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-12-12
SMSP
1.5Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyMullets Rock!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-12-13
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
5.10Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyTime Life Loves the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.1Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyBig OnesLoverboyAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.1Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyGet LuckyLoverboyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 37638
1.1Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyGet LuckyLoverboyAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 85402
1.1Working for the Weekend3:41LoverboyGet LuckyLoverboyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.1Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyGet Lucky (repress 25th Ann Edition)LoverboyAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)07464 62082 2, 88697728932
1.14Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyHottest Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hit Bound RecordsHB0096CD
1.8Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyRock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.15Working for the Weekend3:42LoverboyGrand Theft Auto: Vice City Radio (Individual tracks from the stations)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XW2002-10-29
Rockstar Games
(unknown)
1.1Working for the Weekend3:44Loverboy80’s Rock ’n Roll Greats 1980–1987Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-01-01
Metacom

Relationships

assistant engineer:Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
Rob Porter
engineer:Bob Rock
Keith Stein
producer:Paul Dean (Canadian guitarist)
Bruce Fairbairn
bass guitar:Scott Smith (Canadian bassist for Loverboy)
guitar and background vocals:Paul Dean (Canadian guitarist)
keyboard:Doug Johnson (Canadian keyboardist for Loverboy)
membranophone:Matt Frenette
lead vocals:Mike Reno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
recorded at:Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mash-ups:Mullet With Butterfly Wings by Neil Cicierega
recording of:Working for the Weekend

Related works

Working for the Weekend

writer:Paul Dean (Canadian guitarist)
Matt Frenette
Mike Reno
later parody versions:Working for the Weakened