When it comes to 80s pop/rock,I mostly prefer the early 80s (pre-1985).This is before we got alot of uninspired,over-synthesized and over-produced crap.Loverboy's 1981 hit "Working For The Weekend" is a standout song.It's a fast,vibrant,take-no-prisoners rock number that still sounds good to this day.It reminds me of the early days of MTV,when the video was in heavy rotation.Loverboy were riding high in 1981-82.Their 'Get Lucky' album was HUGE,with one hit after another.But "Living For The Weekend" is their masterpiece,imo.


"Working For The Weekend"


(written by Dean,Frentta,Reno)

Everyone's watching,to see what you will do
Everyone's looking at you
Everyone's wondering,will you come out tonight
Everyone's trying to get it right,get it right

(chorus)
Everybody's working for the weekend
Everybody wants a little romance
Everybody's going off the deep end
Everybody needs a second chance,oh
You want a piece of my heart
you better start from the start
You wanna be in the show
come on baby let's go

Everybody's looking to see if it was you
Everyone wants you to come through
Everyone's hoping it'll all work out
Everyone's waiting,they're holding out

(chorus)
Everybody's working for the weekend
Everybody wants a little romance
Everybody's going off the deep end
Everybody needs a second chance,oh
You want a piece of my heart
you better start from the start
You wanna be in the show
come on baby let's go

(instrumental break)

You want a piece of my heart
you better start from the start
You wanna be in the show
come on baby let's go

You want a piece of my heart
you better start from the start
You wanna be in the show
come on baby let's go!
[Edited 4/4/05 3:32am]

come on baby let's go!

this is so canadian

I love that song. I remember seeing them on "American Bandstand" turning it out.

This was one of my favorite rock songs from a band in the 80's.

tight song. i have that LP on vinyl somewhere...