"Work" is a song written and performed by Jars of Clay. It is the second radio single from their 2006 studio album Good Monsters. The song was the 13th most played song on U.S. Christian Hit Radio stations in 2007.[1] A live concert version of the song appears on the Live Monsters EP, which was released in 2007. An acoustic version of the song was included as a bonus thirteenth track on Good Monsters when purchased through a pre-release promotion on Apple's iTunes Store. A music video for "Work" was released in 2006.
| "Work" | ||||
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| Single by Jars of Clay | ||||
| from the album Good Monsters | ||||
| Released | November 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:39 (radio edit) 3:53 (album version) | |||
| Label | Essential | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark | |||
| Producer(s) | Jars of Clay | |||
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Track listing
edit- "Work" (Radio Edit) – 3:39 (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark)
Music video
editThe music video for "Work" features the band playing in a small room, where water rises up on the floor. By the end of the video, the whole band is submerged in water.
Awards
editIn 2007, "Work" won a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. It was also nominated for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.[2]
Appearances
editThis song was also by appearances by the compilation album WOW Hits 2008.
References
edit- ^ "Top Christian CHR Songs". R&R. Archived from the original on January 4, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
- ^ 38th Annual GMA Awards on About.com