Songs about working/jobs?

Goofers01
#1Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 6:55pm

Hey everyone, 

I need to find an up tempo musical theatre song about working a job (an kind of job. More about working in general vs a song specifically about being a waitress or something). I've already looked up the show "Working" and "Ragtime", but my teacher things that they are too slow. Can anyone help me out? I'd love you forever. 

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Cat Guy
#2Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 7:04pm

"I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line.  Best I can do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y38ZTJ_pzM4

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BroadwayRox3588
#3Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 7:06pm

Hmm.. "All the Livelong Day" from Working is actually pretty up tempo. Although it's an ensemble number. I don't know if you need a solo.

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WhizzerMarvin
#4Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 7:08pm

"The Company Way" from How to Succeed. 


Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!

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Jessetenny
#5Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 7:19pm

"9 to 5" from 9 to 5

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mc1227
#6Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 8:54pm

"Opening Up" from Waitress


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ggersten
#7Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 9:16pm

Extraordinary from Pippin.

Zamedy154
#8Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 9:23pm

'9 to 5' was the first thing that came to my mind as well. It's the anthem of the blue collar office worker.

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poisonivy2
#9Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 9:53pm

"Racing With the Clock" from Pajama Game.

"I Put My Hand In" from Hello Dolly!

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CallMeAl2
#10Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 11:47pm

Really, you have the whole score from Working to choose from. Some favorites:

  • Millworker, Brother Trucker, or Traffic Jam by James Taylor
  • Just a Housewife by Craig Carnelia
  • Fathers & Sons by Stephen Schwartz

There's also the two new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda out there somewhere that he wrote for the Old Globe production in 2009.

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gypsy101
#11Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/3/17 at 11:59pm

i love It's an Art from Working


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Goofers01
#12Songs about working/jobs?
Posted: 5/4/17 at 12:20am

Thanks for your help everyone!