Work Out (song)

"Work Out"
Single by J. Cole featuring Ca$h
from the album Cole World: The Sideline Story
Released June 15, 2011 (2011-06-15)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:54
Label Roc Nation, Columbia
Writer(s) Jermaine Cole
Producer J. Cole
Certification Gold
J. Cole singles chronology
"Feel Love"
(2011)		 "Work Out"
(2011)		 "Bad Girls Club"
(2011)
Music video
"Work Out" on YouTube

"Work Out" is a song by American recording hip hop artist J. Cole, released as the lead single off his debut studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story. The song was officially released on June 27, 2011 through Roc Nation and Columbia.

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Background

J. Cole released "Work Out" on June 15, 2011, in honor of the second anniversary of his highly acclaimed mixtape The Warm Up.[1] The song, produced by Cole himself, samples "The New Workout Plan" by Kanye West and interpolates "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul.[2][3] The song is featured as a bonus track on the album.

Music video

The music video shot in Brooklyn, New York was directed by Clifton Bell. The video depicts J. Cole playing basketball, when a girl catches his eye and he begins to try to win her over.

Chart performance

"Work Out" charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on the week of July 23, 2011 at number eighty-five.[4] "Work Out" re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 on week of September 24, 2011 at number ninety-eight.[5] The song has since peaked at number fourteen. As of December 13, 2011, "Work Out" has been certified gold by the RIAA.[6]

Charts

Chart (2011-12) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 55
US Billboard Hot 100 14
US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 10
US Billboard Rap Songs 3
US Billboard Heatseekers Songs 3
US Billboard Pop Songs 19

Release Information

Purchaseable Release

Country Date Format Label Ref
United States June 27, 2011 Digital download Roc Nation [7]

References

  1. ^ J. Cole Debuts His First Single “Work Out”, Off His Upcoming Debut Album MissInfo.tv
  2. ^ J. Cole's Work Out sample of Kanye West's The New Workout Plan WhoSampled
  3. ^ J. Cole's Work Out sample of Paula Abdul's Straight Up WhoSampled
  4. ^ J. Cole - Work Out Music Charts αCharts.us
  5. ^ Top 100 Songs Billboard.com
  6. ^ Top 100 Songs Billboard.com
  7. ^ [1]. iTunes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
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