"Work Out"
Song

"Work Out" is a song by American recording hip hop artist J. Cole, released as the second promotional 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.

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.

Release Information

Purchaseable Release

Country Date Format Label Ref
United States June 27, 2011 Digital download Roc Nation [4]

Chart performance

"Work Out" charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on the week of July 23, 2011 at #85.[5]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 85
U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 48
U.S. Billboard Rap Songs 21
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 13

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. ^ [1]. iTunes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  5. ^ J. Cole - Work Out Music Charts αCharts.us
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