IKE & TINA: Single

Workin’ Together (1970)

Ike & Tina Turner - Workin' Together - Single

Workin' Together is the title track and the second single from Ike & Tina’s most successful album Workin’ Together. Both songs were written by Ike Turner, but the title song was credited to Eki Renrut, which is the backward spelling of Ike’s name. Ike & Tina promoted it live at the TV-Show American Bandstand on January 16, 1971. The Mexican extended play single includes four tracks from the album. 

The songtext is very unusual for Ike & Tina Turner, because it’s very politically and describes the problems in the world. Unfortunately, the message of the song is still very present - more than ever!

Producer: Ike Turner
Release: October 1970
Label: Liberty
Format: 7“ Vinyl
Charts: USA: #41 (R&B)
Album: Workin’ Together

  1. Workin’ Together 3:36
    2. Written by Eki Renrut
    Additional tracks:
  1. The Way You Love Me 2:38
    2. From the 7" & 7" EP record / Written by Ike Turner
  2. Proud Mary (Edit) 3:15
    3. From the 7" EP b-side / Written by John C. Fogerty
  3. (As Long As I Can) Get You When I Want You 2:24
    4. From the 7" EP b-side / Written by George Jackson, Raymond Moore
Ike & Tina Turner - Workin' Together - Single

A very rare video clip is available for this song, which shows some live performances and a very private side of the duo, plus many scenes about violence, racism and war.

Ike & Tina Turner - Workin' Together - Video

Working together we can make a change. Working together we can help better things. So let us put our hate aside and let us let love be our guide.

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