"Workin' for a Livin'" is a single by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released in 1982.

used a version of the song sung by lead actress Christine Ebersole as its opening theme.

[5] In 2007, Lewis recorded the song as a duet with country music singer Garth Brooks.

This duet version is included on Brooks' 2007 album, The Ultimate Hits, and was released as a single.

It is Lewis' first appearance on the Hot Country Songs chart, where the single reached the top 20.