“Working My Way Back to You” by The Spinners
The title of this track is of course a metaphor. And the notion it is centered on is the singer making a full-hearted attempt to win back the love of the addressee, i.e. his ex.
This song has been noted for the frankness of its lyrics. The singer is not only taking the blame for his relationship with the addressee dissolving, but he is also painfully honest in detailing the ways in which he messed up. Indeed he is truthful throughout, as he also doesn’t hold back in terms of pointing out just how lonely and depressed he has become without her. So combining his guilt with his loneliness, he is now determined to get her back. And yes, he understands that the “road is kinda long”, as in achieving this goal will not be easy. But more to the point he is begging his sweetheart’s forgiveness and inherently pledging to love her right henceforth.
“Working My Way Back to You” Facts
Writing Duties: Sandy Linzer along with Denny Randell
Production Duties: Michael Zager
Album/EP: The Spinners’ 1979 disco and soul themed album “Dancin’ And Lovin’”
Year of Release: 1979
“Working My Way Back to You” was a chart-topper in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, it appeared on multiple Billboard singles charts, including the very renowned Hot 100. Here, it rose all the way to number 2.
This classic occupied the top spot in the official singles chart of the UK for 2 weeks. At the end of the second week, it was dethroned by Blondie’s “Call Me“.
It should be noted that The Spinners weren’t the first two record this song. Actually the original performers of this song was a vocal group known as The Four Seasons. This original version was released in the mid 1960s and was a top 10 hit.
