| "Work It Out" | ||||
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| Single by Steve "Silk" Hurley featuring M. Doc | ||||
| from the album Work It Out Compilation | ||||
| B-side | "Remix" | |||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Chicago house | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Hurley | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve "Silk" Hurley Frank Rodrigo | |||
| Steve "Silk" Hurley singles chronology | ||||
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"Work It Out" is a house music song by Chicago based producer Steve "Silk" Hurley featuring rap vocals by M. Doc.
The song was released on Atlantic Records in 1989 as the lead single taken from Hurley's Work It Out Compilation, which featured additional seven tracks, partially recorded in collaboration with Jamie Principle. The 12" release contained a short radio edit, the full album version, an extended remix and two acid house versions of the song.
On the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play the single peaked at number three. [1]
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 3 |
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