Working My Way Back to You

In 1979, American soul and R&B group the Spinners recorded "Working My Way Back to You" and added a new bridge composed by Michael Zager. Billed as a medley as "Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl", this version was No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in April 1980. and No. 8 on the disco/dance chart. The version of the Spinners was taken up in French by the Canadian singer Jean Nichol under the title "Je voudrais te retrouver" (I want to find you). Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts ==Boyzone version==

Irish boy band Boyzone released a cover version of "Working My Way Back to You" as their debut single in May 1994. The song reached No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart. It is the only single of the group to feature Mikey Graham on lead vocals. The band later recorded a French version in collaboration with Alliage. This French version of the track is credited as being a major turning point in the career of producer-songwriter Steve Mac. Track listings • "Working My Way Back to You" • "Working My Way Back to You" – 4:12 • "Working My Way Back to You" (POD 12" mix) – 8:13 • "Father and Son" – 2:49 • "Te Garder Pres De Moi" • "Te Garder Près De Moi" (with Alliage) – 4:41 • "Te Garder Près De Moi" (instrumental) – 4:41 Charts • "Working My Way Back to You" • "Te Garder Près De Moi" (with Alliage) ==Personnel==

The Four Seasons' version • Lead vocals by Frankie Valli • Background vocals by Tommy DeVito, Charles Calello and Bob Gaudio • Instrumentation by Charles Calello (bass), Bob Gaudio (keyboards), Tommy DeVito (guitar) The (Detroit) Spinners' version • Lead vocals by John Edwards and Pervis Jackson • Background vocals by Bobby Smith, Pervis Jackson, Henry Fambrough and Billy Henderson • Instrumentation by various Philadelphia area musicians Boyzone version • Lead vocals by Stephen Gately and Mikey Graham • Background vocals by Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Ronan Keating ==References==