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“Work for Love” by Ministry
From the album With Sympathy (1983)
“Work for Love” by Ministry appears on 18 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1988 and 2003. It was first released in 1983 on the album With Sympathy. Its best result is #112 on the Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,031 alternative song of all time.
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"Work for Love" comes from With Sympathy, Ministry's 1983 album, and it's a slick, keyboard-stacked dance track with Al Jourgensen out front on vocals, guitar and keyboards, and credited as its sole composer.
The keyboards pile up from every direction: John Davis, Robert Roberts (who also plays bass) and Vince Ely all add their own to Jourgensen's, while Stephen George's drums and percussion keep the floor moving. Marybeth O'Hara and Antonia de Portago sing alongside Jourgensen, and Ely co-produced the track with Ian Taylor. It's glossy, danceable and a long way from any garage.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
Also listed as: Work For Love.
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