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Songs about the daily grind, in honor of the struggles and achievements of the working class and the labor movement. Featuring: Billy Bragg, Elvis Costello, Uncle Tupelo, Dolly Parton, Sam Cooke, The Clash, Sheena Easton, The Replacements, The Kinks, The Pretenders, Devo, The Rolling Stones, Keb' Mo', and more.

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Title Artists Album Duration
1
Factory Girl (50th Anniversary Edition / Remastered 2018)
The Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet 00:02:09

Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEITH RICHARDS, ComposerLyricist - MICK JAGGER, ComposerLyricist - The Rolling Stones, MainArtist - Jimmy Miller, Producer

℗ 2018 ABKCO Music & Records Inc.

2
Get a Job
The Silhouettes Get a Job! 00:02:49

The Silhouettes, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 1958 © Janus Records™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. (P) 1958 © Janus Records™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

3
Graveyard Shift
Uncle Tupelo No Depression (Legacy Edition) 00:04:43

Uncle Tupelo, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - J. FARRAR, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Q. Kolderie, Producer - SEAN SLADE, Producer - J. Tweedy, Composer, Lyricist - JAY FARRAR, Acoustic Guitar - M. Heidorn, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Heidorn, Drums - Jeff Tweedy, Bass

(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment

4
A Well Respected Man
The Kinks Kinda Kinks (Deluxe Version) 00:02:41

Raymond Douglas Davies, Composer - Dave Davies, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Ray Davies, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica - The Kinks, MainArtist - Shel Talmy, Producer - Mick Avory, Percussion - Pete Quaife, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals

© 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

5
Career Opportunities (Remastered)
The Clash The Clash 00:01:54

The Clash, Performer - Joe Strummer, Composer - Joe Strummer, Lyricist - Mickey Foote, Producer - Michael Jones, Composer - Michael Jones, Lyricist

(P) 2013 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

6
A Hard Day's Night (Remastered)
The Beatles A Hard Day's Night 00:02:34

John Lennon, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bells, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar - George Martin, Producer - Ringo Starr, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Beatles, MainArtist

℗ 2009 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

7
Working Man Blues
Merle Haggard Down Every Road 1962-1994 00:02:35

Ken Nelson, Producer - Merle Haggard, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roy Nichols, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Hamlet, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Ward, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Burris, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - George French, Piano, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 1996 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1969 Capitol Records Nashville

8
Working Class Hero (Remastered 2010) Explicit
John Lennon Plastic Ono Band 00:03:48

John Lennon, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL SPECTOR, Producer - JOHN LECKIE, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoko Ono, Producer - Richard Lush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Stevens, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie Veal, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

9
Solidarity Forever
Pete Seeger Carry It On: Songs Of America's Working People 00:04:26

Fred Hellerman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - PETE SEEGER, Arranger, Banjo, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Taylor, Arranger, Work Arranger - John Miller, Upright Bass, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - S. Rogers, Arranger, Work Arranger - Ralph Chaplin, ComposerLyricist - Si Kahn, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Len Chandler, Arranger, Work Arranger - Arlen Roth, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jane Sapp, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Kaplan, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Warren, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - F. Petric, Arranger, Work Arranger

℗ 1987 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

10
Bang the Drum All Day
Todd Rundgren The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect 00:03:38

Todd Rundgren, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist

© 1982 Bearsville ℗ 1982 Bearsville

11
Three Miles Down (Live)
Gil Scott-Heron Live in The Bottle 00:06:36

Gil Scott-Heron, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher

2019 Music Manager 2016 Burning Girl, under license to Music Manager

12
Welcome To The Working Week
Elvis Costello My Aim Is True 00:01:23

Nick Lowe, Producer - John Mcfee, Guitar, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - ELVIS COSTELLO, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sean Hopper, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bazza, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Ciambotti, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Shine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1977 Elvis Costello, under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

13
Morning Train (Nine to Five) (Edit)
Sheena Easton Take My Time 00:03:16

Sheena Easton, MainArtist - Florrie Palmer, Composer

© 2009 RT Industries ℗ 1980 Razor & Tie Industries LLC. Distributed by Concord Music Group, Inc.

14
Strike!
Ry Cooder My Name Is Buddy 00:05:07

Ry Cooder, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Drums - Mike Seeger, Harp, Harmonica, Fiddle

© 2006 Nonesuch Records, Inc. ℗ 2006 Nonesuch Records, Inc.

15
Back on the Chain Gang
The Pretenders Learning to Crawl 00:03:51

Robbie McIntosh, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Billy Bremner, Lead Guitar - Tony Butler, Bass - Martin Chambers, Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Chrissie Hynde, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Pretenders, MainArtist - STEVE Churchyard, RecordingEngineer - Malcolm Foster, Backing Vocals, Bass

© 1984 Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1982 Warner Music UK Ltd

16
She Works Hard For The Money
Donna Summer She Works Hard For The Money 00:05:20

Michael Omartian, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHN GUESS, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donna Summer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.

17
Chain Gang
Sam Cooke The Man Who Invented Soul 00:02:40

Charles Cooke, Composer - Charles Cooke, Lyricist - Glenn Osser, Conductor - Hugo Peretti, Producer - Sam Cooke, Composer - Sam Cooke, Lyricist - Sam Cooke, Performer - Luigi Creatore, Producer

(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music

18
God Damn Job (Album Version)
The Replacements Stink (EP) 00:01:19

PAUL WESTERBERG, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - The Replacements, MainArtist - CHRIS MARS, Producer, Drums - Steven Fjelstad, Engineer - TOMMY STINSON, Producer, Bass Guitar - Bob Stinson, Producer, Lead Guitar - Peter Jesperson, Producer, Mixer

© 1982 TwinTone Records ℗ 1982 Rykodisc, Inc.

19
Finest Worksong
R.E.M. Document (R.E.M. No. 5) 00:03:49

R.E.M., Producer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Scott Litt, Producer - Scott Litt, Engineer - Gary Laney, Additional Engineer - Steve Catania, Additional Engineer - Todd Sholar, Assistant Engineer - Tom Der, Assistant Engineer - Toni Greene, Assistant Engineer - Ted Pattison, Assistant Engineer

(C) 1987 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC

20
The Load-Out (Remastered)
Jackson Browne Running on Empty 00:05:35

Jackson Browne, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Danny Kortchmar, Guitar - Doug Haywood, Additional Vocals - Bernie Grundman, MasteringEngineer - Russell Schmitt, AssistantEngineer - Rosemary Butler, Additional Vocals - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - David Lindley, Guitar, Fiddle - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Dennis Kirk, Engineer - Tom Walsh, AssistantEngineer - Craig Doerge, Keyboards - Bryan Garofalo, Writer - David Hewitt, AssistantEngineer - George Ybarra, Engineer - Greg Landanyi, AssistantEngineer - Mark Salwasser, AssistantEngineer - Norman Mershan, AssistantEngineer

© 2019, 1977 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Elektra Records

21
Bright Future In Sales Explicit
Fountains Of Wayne Welcome Interstate Managers 00:03:05

Adam Schlesinger, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Collingwood, Composer, Producer - George Marino, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fountains Of Wayne, MainArtist - MIKE DENNEEN, Producer

(C) 2003 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2003 Virgin Records America, Inc.

22
Worker's Song
Dropkick Murphys Blackout 00:03:32

Dropkick Murphys, MainArtist - Howie Weinberg, MasteringEngineer - Ken Casey, Producer - Ed Pickford, Composer, Lyricist - PRS/MCPS, MusicPublisher - Jim Siegel, Mixer, Engineer - Ryan Foltz, Composer, Lyricist

2003 Hellcat 2003 Hellcat

23
9 to 5
Dolly Parton 9 To 5 And Odd Jobs 00:02:47

Dolly Parton, Composer - Dolly Parton, Lyricist - Dolly Parton, Performer - Gregg Perry, Producer - Gregg Perry, Arranger

(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment

24
Working in the Coal Mine (Album Version)
Devo Greatest Hits 00:02:49

Devo, Producer, Performance, MainArtist - Allen Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Kathe Duba Noland, Contributor

1978 © 1990 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.

25
Maggie's Farm (Album Version)
Bob Dylan Bringing It All Back Home 00:03:59

B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist - Bob Dylan, Guitar - Bob Dylan, Performer - Bob Dylan, Vocal - Tom Wilson, Producer

Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

26
Government Cheese
Keb' Mo' Live & Mo' 00:04:39

Keb' Mo', MainArtist

(C) 2009 Yolabelle International (P) 2009 Yolabelle International

27
This Fucking Job
Drive-By Truckers The Big To-Do 00:04:58

Drive-By Truckers, MainArtist

2010 ATO Records, LLC 2010 ATO Records, LLC

28
There Is Power in a Union
Billy Bragg Talking with the Taxman About Poetry 00:02:48

Billy Bragg, MainArtist

(C) 2006 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2006 Cooking Vinyl

29
I've Had It Explicit
Black Flag Nervous Breakdown 00:01:25

Black Flag, MainArtist - 1978 Cesstone Music (BMI), MusicPublisher

(C) 1978 SST Records (P) 1978 SST Records

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Songs about the daily grind, in honor of the struggles and achievements of the working class and the labor movement. Featuring: Billy Bragg, Elvis Costello, Uncle Tupelo, Dolly Parton, Sam Cooke, The Clash, Sheena Easton, The Replacements, The Kinks, The Pretenders, Devo, The Rolling Stones, Keb' Mo', and more.

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