"Working on It"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album New Light Through Old Windows
B-side	"One Golden Rule" "Loving You Again (Live Version)"
Released	January 1989 (UK) [1] March 1989 (US) [2]
Length	3:47 (US edit) 4:24
Label	WEA Geffen (US)
Songwriter(s)	Chris Rea
Producer(s)	Chris Rea, Jon Kelly
Chris Rea singles chronology
" Driving Home for Christmas" (1988) "Working on It" (1989) " The Road to Hell" (1989)
Music video
"Working On It (Live TV 6-7-1989)" on YouTube

"Working on It" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1989 as the fifth and final single from his compilation album New Light Through Old Windows (1988). ^[3] It was written by Rea, and produced by Rea and Jon Kelly. ^[1] "Working on It" reached No. 53 in the UK and No. 73 on the US Billboard Hot 100. ^{[4] [5]} It also topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. ^[6]

The song has appeared on the soundtracks of the American adventure comedy film Camp Nowhere and the TV film Beyond the Law. ^{[7] [8]}

Upon release, Billboard listed the song as a recommended pop single and commented: "Top-five hit at album rock shows Rea's new label affiliation to be a smart career move. Straight-ahead, four-on-the-floor power rock could find a home at pop outlets as well." ^[9] The Philadelphia Inquirer commented that the song "deserve[s] hit status". ^[10]

7" single (US release)

1. "Working on It" – 3:47
2. " Loving You Again" (Live Version) – 5:20

7" single (UK/European release)

1. "Working on It" – 4:24
2. "One Golden Rule" – 4:29

7" single (Australian release)

1. "Working on It" – 4:24
2. "Driving Home for Christmas" – 3:58

7" single (US promo)

1. "Working on It" – 3:47
2. "Working on It" – 3:47

12" single (UK/European release)

1. "Working on It" (Extended Mix) – 5:55
2. "One Golden Rule" – 4:29

Cassette single

1. "Working on It" (Edit) – 3:47
2. "Loving You Again" (Live Version) – 5:20

CD single (German release)

1. "Working on It" – 4:25
2. "Working on It" (Extended Mix) – 5:55
3. "One Golden Rule" – 4:30
4. "Stainsby Girls" – 4:07

CD single (US release)

1. "Working on It" (LP Version) - 4:24

• Chris Rea - vocals, instruments, producer
• Jon Kelly - producer
• Justin Shirley-Smith - engineer
• Paul Lilly, Danny Hyde - mixing on "Loving You Again (Live Version)"
• Chris Rea, David Richards - producers of "One Golden Rule"

Other

• Kav Deluxe - design (US sleeve)
• Elizabeth Brady - illustration (US sleeve)
• Greg Jakobek - illustration (UK/European sleeve)