Workin' for a Livin'

"Workin' for a Livin'" is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News. It was released in 1982 on their album Picture This. The song reached number 20 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts and number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Workin' for a Livin'"
Single by Huey Lewis and the News
from the album Picture This
Released	23 July 1982
Recorded	1981
Genre	Rock
Length	2:36
Label	Chrysalis
Songwriter(s)	Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes
Producer(s)	Huey Lewis and the News Bob Brown
Huey Lewis and the News singles chronology
"Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do" (1982) "Workin' for a Livin'" (1982) "Heart and Soul" (1983)

"Workin' for a Livin'"
Single by Garth Brooks and Huey Lewis
from the album The Ultimate Hits
Released	December 17, 2007
Recorded	2007
Genre	Country
Length	2:44
Label	Big Machine, Pearl
Songwriter(s)	Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes
Producer(s)	Allen Reynolds
Garth Brooks singles chronology
"More Than a Memory" (2007) "Workin' for a Livin'" (2007) "Midnight Sun" (2008)

In 2007, Lewis recorded the song as a duet with American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in December 17, 2007 as the second single from third compilation album The Ultimate Hits.

Music video

The music video and premiered on January 17, 2008 on CMT.

It debuted at number 20 on CMT's Top 20 Countdown for the week of February 7, 2008.