Work It Out (Def Leppard song)

"Work It Out"
Single by Def Leppard
from the album Slang
Released	July 1996
Recorded	1995
Studio	Marbella, Spain Fine Bow Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland
Length	4:49
Label	Mercury Bludgeon Riffola
Songwriter(s)	Vivian Campbell
Producer(s)	Def Leppard Pete Woodroffe
Def Leppard singles chronology
"Slang" (1996) "Work It Out" (1996) "All I Want Is Everything" (1996)
Limited Edition artwork
LEPDD16

"Work It Out" is a 1996 song by the English hard rock band Def Leppard from their gold album Slang. It was written entirely by new guitarist Vivian Campbell. It was released as a single later that year, reaching number six on the US Mainstream Rock chart and number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

Lead singer Joe Elliott said in the album's commentary that Work It Out " was Vivian Campbell's first songwriting contribution to the band" and that Elliott "had this opportunity to channel [his] inner Iggy Pop instead of screeching in this high register like [he had] always done in the past".^[1] The music video was directed by Nigel Dick^[2] in April 1996 at Occidental Studios in Los Angeles, California. The video was released in May 1996.

"Work It Out" has not been played live by the band since the Slang World Tour in 1997.^[3]

Track listing

CD Bludgeon Riffola - Mercury/LEPDD16 (UK)/578 271-2 (INT)

This single contains collector's postcards of classic Def Leppard album covers. It contains the On Through the Night, High 'n' Dry, Pyromania and Hysteria postcards, with band members comments on the back.

• "Work It Out"
• "Work It Out" (original demo version)
• "Truth?" (original demo Version)

CD Bludgeon Riffola - Mercury/LEPCD16 (UK)/578 270-2 (INT)

• "Work It Out"
• "Move With Me Slowly"
• "Two Steps Behind" (live acoustic version)

CD Bludgeon Riffola - Mercury/LC0268 (UK)/578 293-2 (INT)

• "Work It Out"
• "Move With Me Slowly"
• "Work It out" (original demo)
• "Truth?" (original version)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 43 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 10 Scotland (OCC)[6] 30 UK Singles (OCC)[7] 22 UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[8] 1 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] 6

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] 95

Notes

1. Elliott, Joe. "Work It Out - Joe Elliott Commentary". Spotify. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
2. Nigel Dick Videography - Music Video Database - The Base Of Music Videos
3. "Work It Out by Def Leppard". setlist.fm. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
4. "Def Leppard – Work It Out". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3004." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
8. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
9. "Def Leppard Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
10. "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1996". RPM. Retrieved 26 November 2017.