"Working for the Weekend" is a song by Canadian rock band Loverboy from their second studio album, Get Lucky (1981).

[3] The song originated when guitarist Paul Dean was out walking one Wednesday afternoon, looking for inspiration in his songwriting.

[4] Mike Reno, the band's vocalist, suggested they change the title to "Working for the Weekend".

According to Dean, he first began writing the song in a hotel room following a Montreal concert.

After completing the song, they used it to open one set, and Dean recalled that "the dance floor was packed".