Work It Out (Def Leppard song)

"Work It Out"
Single by Def Leppard
from the album Slang
Released10 May 1996 (1996-05-10)
Studio
  • Marbella, Spain
  • Fine Bow Lane (Dublin, Ireland)
Length4:49
Label
SongwriterVivian Campbell
Producers
  • 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 song by the English hard rock band Def Leppard from their sixth studio album, Slang. It was written entirely by their new guitarist Vivian Campbell. It was released as a single in Japan on 10 May 1996 and in the United Kingdom on 1 July, reaching number six on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 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)

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

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Japan 10 May 1996 CD
[13]
United States 21 May 1996 Contemporary hit radio [14]
United Kingdom 1 July 1996 N/a [15]

References

  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 8 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 3004". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 29. 20 July 1996. p. 13.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 7/7/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 7/7/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 7/7/1996 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Def Leppard Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  11. ^ "RPM Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Retrieved 11 January 2026 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  12. ^ "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. 27 December 1996. p. 23.
  13. ^ "デフ・レパード | ワーク・イット・アウト" [Def Leppard | Work It Out] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Selected New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1146. 17 May 1996. p. 33.
  15. ^ "Reviews – Records Out on July 1 1996: Singles". Music Week. 22 June 1996. p. 12.
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