Background and release
In 1988, Ross left RCA Records and returned to Motown, where she once started and which she left in the early 80s due to creative lack of freedom. Now, the singer became a co-owner of the company. Ross decided to record a new album in the mainstream sound – new jack swing. Nile Rodgers was involved in the production. He also became the producer of the song "Workin' Overtime", as well as the author together with Christopher Max. [1]
Initially, the label planned the song "Bottom Line" as the first single from the new album, but Ross insisted that "Workin' Overtime" be released first. [2] It was released on April 24, 1989. In the United States, the song failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it became a huge hit on the Hot Black Singles chart, reaching the third position and remaining on the chart for 13 weeks. [3] The song showed a good result on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, rising to 11th place. [4] A warmer reception on the pop charts for the singer was in Ireland and the United Kingdom, where the single took 28th and 32nd places, respectively.
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