Working for the Weekend

Working for the Weekend is a song recorded by Loverboy in 1981.

It was originally released as part of the January 2006 Show; it was later re-orchestrated and re-recorded by Jaret Reddick for the First Quarter 2013 Show.

Lyrics[]

Lyrics (2006)[]

Chuck E.: Everyone's watchin' to see what you will do
Everyone's lookin' at you, oh
Everyone's wonderin', will you come out tonight?
Everyone's tryin' to get it right
Get it right

All: Everybody's workin' for the weekend
Everybody wants a little romance
Everybody's goin' off the deep end
Everybody needs a second chance
Chuck E.: Oh

You want a piece of my heart?
You better start from the start
You wanna be in the show?
Come on, baby, let's go!

Everyone's lookin' to see if it was you
Everyone wants you to come through (They do!)
Everyone's hopin' it'll all work out
Everyone's waitin', they're holdin' out (YEAH!)

All: Everybody's workin' for the weekend (WHOA!)
Everybody wants a little romance
Chuck E.: Hey, yeaaaaah, yeah!
All: Everybody's goin' off the deep end
Everybody needs a second chance
Chuck E.: Oh

You want a piece of my heart?
You better start from the start (C'mon!)
You wanna be in the show?
Come on, baby, let's go!

TAKE IT, JASPER!
Jasper: Yeah!
Chuck E.: Oh, you go, dog! Haha!
Jasper: A little dog can gutsy on here!

Chuck E. (Helen joining): You want a piece of my heart?
You better start from the start
You wanna be in the show?
Come on, baby, let's go!

You want a piece of my heart? (Whoa!)
You better start from the start (You'd better!)
You wanna be in the show?
Come on, baby, let's go!

YEAH! C'MON!
YEAH-HEH-HEH-HEH!!!

Oh, yeah, that'll do.

Lyrics (2013)[]

Chuck E.: Everyone's watchin' to see what you will do
Everyone's lookin' at you, oh
Everyone's wonderin', will you come out tonight?
Everyone's tryin' to get it right
Get it right

All: Everybody's workin' for the weekend
Everybody wants a new romance
Everybody's goin' off the deep end
Everybody needs a second chance
Chuck E.: Oh

You want a piece of my heart?
You better start from the start
You wanna be in the show?
Come on, baby, let's go!

Everyone's lookin' to see if it was you
Everyone wants you to come through
Everyone's hopin' it'll all work out
Everyone's waitin', to hold you out

All: Everybody's workin' for the weekend
Everybody wants a new romance
Chuck E.: Hey, yeaaaaah, yeah!
All: Everybody's goin' off the deep end
Everybody needs a second chance
Chuck E.: Oh

You want a piece of my heart?
You better start from the start
You wanna be in the show?
Come on, baby, let's go!

Jasper: Yeah!
Chuck E.: HEY!!

Chuck E. (Helen joining): You want a piece of my heart?
You better start from the start
You wanna be in the show?
Come on, baby, let's go!

You want a piece of my heart?
You better start from the start
You wanna be in the show?
Come on, baby, let's go!

Yeah!
This rocks!
This is awesome!
'Cause soon I'll be dating songs!

What are you doin' this weekend? I'm workin'!

See you guys later!

Trivia[]

In the original, the footage of the band performing in front of a wall with Chuck E.'s picture spray painted on it is reused for On Top of the World.


Chuck E. Cheese's "Avenger" Songs (2006-2009)
January 2006 Show
Lady (You Bring Me Up) • What I Like About You • Working for the Weekend • Daydream Believer • Drivin' My Life Away • Biggest Part of Me • In a Big Country • I'll Tumble 4 Ya
April 2006 Show
I Just Want to Celebrate • Nowhere To Run • I Want You Back • Baby I Need Your Loving • Getaway • Come See About Me • Reach Out I'll Be There • For Once in My Life
September 2006 Show
These Words • The Way You Do the Things You Do • Hold My Hand • Only Wanna Be With You • Put a Little Love in Your Heart • The Look • That's A Deal • Dreamin'
January 2007 Show
Good Life • It's Your Thing • I Want You to Want Me • Right on the Money • Fame • Crazy for This Girl • Still the One • Trash Man
April 2007 Show
Get Down On It • Listen to the Music • China Grove • I've Been Everywhere • Celebration • You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine • Is It Love • Wrapped Up in You
September 2007 Show
All Star • Every Boy, Every Girl • Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose • Back in Time • Turn the Beat Around • Stuck with You • The Heart of Rock & Roll • This Magic Moment
January 2008 Show
Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) • Hit Me With Your Best Shot • Takin' Care of Business • Burning Love • Take on Me • Crazy • You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet • The ABC Song
April 2008 Show
Calling the World • (Let's Get Movin') Into Action • Be Good Johnny • Life's Highway • Get Up • It's a Beautiful Morning • I Like It Like That • When I Think of You • Be Near Me
January 2009 Show
Everybody Wants to Rule the World • Shout (Tears for Fears) • Working in the Coal Mine • Overkill • Tarzan Boy • Goodbye to You • I Think We're Alone Now • Little Bit of 80's
April 2009 Show
On Top of the World • When Did Your Heart Go Missing? • Super Chuck E. • Pocketful of Sunshine • Year 3000 • I Need a Holiday • Friend • I'm Shakin'
September 2009 Show
Hourglass • Let's Dance (2009) • Good to Be Alive • Someday, Someway • Toppings • Fall for Everyone • Don't Let Your Feet Touch Ground • I'm Gonna Dream
Summer songs
Summertime Groove • Fishin' • In My Pool • Beach Song • Baseball Diamond Dreams • Dog Jammin' • Picnic • Bar B Q • Best Friends • There's No Time Like Summertime • Livin' Life • In the Summertime • Hot Sauce • SPF • I Love the Sunshine • (I Wanna Go To) Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Live shows
Birthday Star Song • Cha Cha Slide • Chuck E. Shuffle • Jumpin' • Old MacDonald • Chicken Dance • Dancin' All Night Long • Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes • Cupid Shuffle


Chuck E. Cheese's "Rockstar" Songs (2012-2014)
Fall 2012 Show
Don't You (Forget About Me) • You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) • Life is a Highway • Sparks Fly • Shake Your Groove Thing • My Karate Kid • Larry Go to the Store • This Is How We Do It
First Quarter 2013 Show
Working for the Weekend • I Need a New Wheel • Crocodile Rock • Sing a Song • Everybody Wants to Rule the World • Pizza Oven • Come On, Let's Go • Get Down On It
Spring 2013 Show
U Can't Touch This • Take a Walk • Somebody Like You • Wildflower • What Makes You Beautiful • Granny's Rocking Chair
Fall 2013 Show
It's Tricky • Good Time • Eye of the Tiger • Home • 1985 • Cars
First Quarter 2014 Show
She Loves You • Good Vibrations • Rock and Roll All Nite • I Want Crazy • Carry On Wayward Son • I Melt With You
Spring 2014 Show
Shake Your Groove Thing • My Karate Kid • Larry Go to the Store • Everybody Have Fun Tonight • It's Tricky • Back in Time • Good Time • The Final Countdown
The Chuck E. Cheese Show
Friendship Never Ends • Dare to Be You • Rockin' Robot • Arizona • Nobody Knows • Happy to Be Seeing You
Fall 2014 Show
Safe and Sound • You Gonna Fly • I Knew You Were Trouble • Maniac • Best Song Ever • Because We're Friends
Promotional
Say Cheese, It's Funner! • Follow Me to Fun
Summer songs
Summertime Groove • Fun • In My Pool • There's No Time Like Summertime • Picnic • Bar B Q • In the Good Old Summertime • SPF
Holiday songs
Deck the Halls • Up on the Housetop • Jolly Old St. Nicholas • Oh, Christmas Tree • Jingle Bells • I Heard the Bells • Boar's Head Carol • Toyland / March of the Wooden Soldiers • We Wish You a Merry Christmas/Here We Come A-Wassailing • Let's Play Some Games for the Holidays • What Do You Get a Sasquatch for Christmas? • Jasper's Snowman • Merry Christmastime • Holiday Medley • Share The Joy
Chuck E. Live shows
Rock Star Birthday • Them Bones • Bingo • If You're Happy and You Know It • Old MacDonald • Cupid Shuffle • Do the Chuck E. • Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes • Chuck E. Says