Work (Jars of Clay song)
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"Work" is a song written and performed by Jars of Clay
. It is the second radio single from their 2006 studio album
Good Monsters
. The song was the 13th most played song on U.S. Christian Hit Radio stations in 2007. A live concert version
of the song appears on the Live Monsters
EP
, which was released in 2007. An acoustic version
of the song was included as a bonus thirteenth track on Good Monsters when purchased through a pre-release promotion on Apple's iTunes Store
. A music video
for "Work" was released in 2006.
Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
. It is the second radio single from their 2006 studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Good Monsters
Good Monsters
Good Monsters is the eighth full-length album from Jars of Clay, released by Essential Records on September 5, 2006. This is their last album of new material from Essential Records and it is said to be lyrically their most aggressive album to date. It features eleven original songs, and a remake of...
. The song was the 13th most played song on U.S. Christian Hit Radio stations in 2007. A live concert version
Recorded live track
A recorded live track is a song or audio sequence recorded from live performances .Live song tracks typically have concert hall noise . Though often less precise than practiced, studio recordings, live recordings may offer a more exciting feel...
of the song appears on the Live Monsters
Live Monsters
Live Monsters is an EP recorded and released by Jars of Clay. The EP contains songs that were recorded live on their tour in support of their latest studio album, Good Monsters. At first release, the only method of purchasing the album was either at one of their concerts or through Jars Of Clay's...
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, which was released in 2007. An acoustic version
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
of the song was included as a bonus thirteenth track on Good Monsters when purchased through a pre-release promotion on Apple's iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
. A music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Work" was released in 2006.
Track listing
- "Work" (Radio Edit) – 3:39 (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark)
Music video
The music video for "Work" features the band playing in a small room, where water rises up on the floor. By the end of the video, the whole band is submerged in water.Awards
In 2007, "Work" won a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. It was also nominated for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.External links
- "Work" official music video on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....