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Bella ciao
"Bella ciao" is an anti-Nazi and anti-fascist Italian folk song dedicated to the partisans of the Italian resistance, who fought against the occupying troops of Nazi Germany and the collaborationist fascist forces during the liberation of Italy.
A Hard Day's Night
original song written and composed by Lennon-McCartney; first recorded by The Beatles
Livin' on a Prayer
1986 single by Bon Jovi
Work
2016 song by Rihanna
Day-O
traditional Jamaican folk song
9 to 5
original song written and composed by Dolly Parton; originally recorded by Dolly Parton and released in 1980 as theme song for the film "9 to 5"
Sixteen Tons
original song written, composed, and performed by Merle Travis
Ol' Man River
original show tune composed by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; from the 1927 musical "Show Boat"
Working Day and Night
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson
She Works Hard for the Money
original song written and composed by Donna Summer and Michael Omartian, originally recorded by Donna Summer and released in 1983
Work
2013 song by Iggy Azalea
Rich Men North of Richmond
2023 single by Oliver Anthony
Clampdown
"Clampdown" is a song by the English rock band the Clash from their 1979 album London Calling. The song began as an instrumental track called "Working and Waiting". It is sometimes called "Working for the Clampdown", which is the main lyric of the song and also the title provided on the album's lyric sheet. Its lyrics concern those who have forsaken the idealism of youth and urges young people to fight the status quo. The word "clampdown" is a neat cover-all term the writers adopted to define the oppressive Establishment, notably its more reactionary voices who were to be heard throughout the
Whistle While You Work
original film song composed by Frank Churchill, lyrics by Larry Morey; from the 1937 Disney movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
Matthew and Son
song by Cat Stevens
King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
1969 song performed by The Band
Happy Working Song
2007 song by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
Nice Work If You Can Get It
1937 song by George and Ira Gershwin
One Piece at a Time
Johnny Cash single