"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". The music video was directed by Nigel DickNigel Dick Videography - Music Video Database - The Base Of Music Videos 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.
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)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)72
Year-end charts Chart (1996)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)95US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)48
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Japan10 May 1996CDUnited States21 May 1996Contemporary hit radioUnited Kingdom1 July 1996
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