Work the Walls

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Work the Walls
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 7, 1992 [1]
Studio
Genre
Length71:26 [1]
Label Sounds of the Capital
Producer
  • Donnell Floyd
  • Mike Neal
Rare Essence chronology
Live at Celebrity Hall
(1987)
Work the Walls
(1992)
So What You Want?
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Robert Christgau Five Pointed Star Solid.svg [3]

Work the Walls is a studio album released on July 7, 1992, by Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Rare Essence. [1] The album consist of thirteen tracks, including the charting singles "Work the Walls" and "Lock It" (which was originally released on the soundtrack to the film Strictly Business . [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Spot Light" 5:31
2."Lock It"
  • Micheal Neal
  • J. Karen Thomas
4:55
3."Work the Walls"Derek Floyd5:08
4."I Got That Feeling"
  • R. Clark
  • Derek Floyd
4:07
5."Sheraina" 5:41
6."Give Me That Beat"Derek Floyd4:17
7."Niggaz"Derek Floyd4:50
8."Hey Tamika" 5:05
9."One on One" 5:35
10."Party Goin' On"
  • Derek Floyd
  • M. Johnson
5:36
11."Make 'Em Move Mick" 4:21
12."Lock It (Dub)"Derek Floyd7:40
13."Work the Walls (Live)"Derek Floyd7:42
Total length:71:26

Personnel

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References

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