Loverboy – Working for the Weekend Working for the Weekend is one of the most iconic rock anthems of the early 1980s by the Canadian band Loverboy. The song was released in 1981 as a single from their second studio album, Get Lucky. It quickly became a defining track of the band’s career and a staple of classic rock radio. Loverboy was formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The classic lineup included lead vocalist Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, keyboardist Doug Johnson, bassist Scott Smit