Work for Love

"Work for Love" is a song by American rock band Ministry. Written by frontman Al Jourgensen, produced by Vince Ely and Ian Taylor, and recorded at Syncro Sound Studios in Boston during 1982, it was the band’s first single from their debut studio album, With Sympathy.

"Work for Love"
Single by Ministry
from the album With Sympathy
B-side	"Work for Love" (7" edit)
Released	January 1983[1]
Recorded	Late 1982
Studio	Syncro Sound Studios, Boston
Genre	Alternative dance[2] new wave[3]^:78
Length	4:44
Label	Arista BMG
Songwriter(s)	Alain Jourgensen
Producer(s)	Vince Ely, Ian Taylor
Ministry singles chronology
"I'm Falling / Cold Life" (1981) "Work for Love" (1983) "I Wanted to Tell Her" (1983)

Track listing

7" single (UK)

1. "Work for Love" [Early Mix] – 4:15
2. "For Love" [Edit of Dub Version] – 5:20

Note: The A-side is an exclusive early mix that differs from the LP and Short/Demo version.

7" single (EU)

1. "Work For Love" – 4:42
2. "She's Got A Cause" – 3:36

7" single (Japan)

1. "Work For Love" – 4:42
2. "Effigy" – 3:52

12" maxi-single (US and Italy)

1. "Work For Love" (Extended Version) – 6:25
2. "Work For Love" (Short Version) – 3:58
3. "For Love" [Dub Version] – 6:15

Note: The short version is identical to the demo version.

12" single (EU)

1. "Work For Love" (Extended Version) – 6:25
2. "For Love" [Dub Version] – 6:15

Personnel

Ministry

• Alain Jourgensen – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Stephen George – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Robert Roberts – keyboards, bass
• Marybeth O'Hara – vocals
• John Davis – keyboards
• Vince Ely – percussion & keyboards
• Antonia de Portago – vocals

Charts

Song (1983)	US Dance[4]
"Work for Love"	20

References

1. Greene, Jo-Ann (April 2, 1993). "Ministry". Goldmine (scans). Vol. 19 no. 7 (331). pp. 26, 28, 32, 38, 40. ISSN 1055-2685 – via Prongs.org archive.
2. Heim, Chris (December 29, 1989). "Ministry's Musical Vision Goes Beyond The City Limits". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
3. Blush, Steven (October 1991). "Cult of Personality". Spin Magazine. Vol. 7 no. 7. pp. 77–78. Retrieved May 25, 2018 – via Google Books. Its big hit, ‘Work for Love’, is still recognised as a new wave club classic (many of Ministry’s current detractors consider it Jourgensen’s peak).
4. "Ministry - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2018.