History Main / JobSong

* ''Process Man'' by ''Music/GreatBigSea'' is about the guys who use cyanide solvents to get useful minerals from ore. Their job sucks, between the harsh conditions and PollutedWasteland refinery grounds.

And it's 'go boys go!'\\

->"The work is rough,//
I seen enough//
To make your stomach turn."

->''I've been working on the railroad all the livelong day. I've been working on the railroad just to pass the time away.''

* In the ''Franchise/HelloKitty'' cartoon episode "Eating Nicely", the talking utensils sing about their job "delivering" food to people's mouths.

* At least two parodies of songs from ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'':

* "Frozen Heart", the opening song of ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'', is sung by ice harvesters and poetically describes their job.
* ''Disney/TheJungleBook'': "Colonel Hathi's March" is sung by the elephants about their job of marching around aimlessly "in the military style".
* ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'':

* A variant in ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'': The song "Almost There" is about Tiana's ''future'' job owning a restaurant.
* ''Disney/SnowWhite'' features a song sung by the Seven Dwarfs about their job digging in a mine all day. There's also "Whistle While You Work".

If used as a ThemeTune, it's usually an ExpositoryThemeTune and occasionally a BraggingThemeTune, sometimes a ThemeTuneRollCall if the theme lists everyone's jobs. It may also overlap with TheyveComeSoFarSong if their job was the result of a long process.

** "Frozen Heart", the opening song of Disney/{{Frozen}}, is sung by ice harvesters and poetically describes their job.

* The ''Theatre/LesMiserables'' song "Lovely Ladies" is sung from the perspective of prostitutes as they go about their business and attempt to attract clients.

-->All the livelong day\\
Everybody done know that song\\
Working for a living the whole day long\\
All the livelong day...

-->I am your dentist
-->I enjoy the career that I picked
-->I am your dentist
-->And I get off on the pain I inflict!

-->All the livelong day
-->Everybody done know that song
-->Working for a living the whole day long
-->All the livelong day...

If it's sung by the one with the job, it can overlap with IAmSong (if the character's job is a notable part of their role and/or personality), IWantSong (if the character doesn't want that job), IAmBecomingSong (if their job is a step towards a different one or they're singing about their future job), MusicalChores (if their job involves cleaning up), or IAmGreatSong (if they're bragging about their job). Examples for pirates go under PirateSong and examples for singers/musicians ''usually'' go under RockStarSong. Compare MoneySong. TakeThisJobAndShoveIt is a subtrope for characters who hate their jobs enough to at least contemplate a RageQuit.

* "9 to 5" is a song in ''Film/NineToFive'' where the disillusioned WorkingClassHero complains about the system's lack of respect for her and her job.

* "9 To 5" by Dolly Parton is an [[LyricalDissonance upbeat complaint]] about a low-paid soul-sucking job and a MeanBoss.
-->Workin' 9 to 5,\\
What a way to make a livin'\\
Barely gettin' by\\
[[AllTakeAndNoGive It's all takin' and no givin']]\\
They just use your mind\\
[[DudeWheresMyRespect And they never give you credit]]\\
It's enough to drive you crazy\\
If you let it

If it's sung by the one with the job, it can overlap with IAmSong (if the character's job is a notable part of their role and/or personality), IWantSong (if the character doesn't want that job), IAmBecomingSong (if their job is a step towards a different one or they're singing about their future job), MusicalChores (if their job involves cleaning up), or IAmGreatSong (if they're bragging about their job). Examples for pirates go under PirateSong and examples for singers/musicians ''usually'' go under RockStarSong. Compare MoneySong. If used as a ThemeTune, it's usually an ExpositoryThemeTune and occasionally a BraggingThemeTune, sometimes a ThemeTuneRollCall if the theme lists everyone's jobs. It may also overlap with TheyveComeSoFarSong if their job was the result of a long process. Crops up a lot in all kinds of works, but is particularly common in blues and folk music.

If the person is singing about their own job, this song could be positive, about how they [[MarriedToTheJob really like their job]] because it contributes something important/good to society or because they just find it fun. It could also be negative, about how they hate their job (whether due to finding it boring, having a MeanBoss, not getting paid enough, it taking too long, finding it gross or any other reason). It could also be a mixture of positive and negative, talking about how the job has both upsides and downsides.

If it's sung by the one with the job, it can overlap with IAmSong (if the character's job is a notable part of their role and/or personality), IWantSong (if the character doesn't want that job), IAmBecomingSong (if their job is a step towards a different one or they're singing about their future job), MusicalChores (if their job involves cleaning up) or IAmGreatSong (if they're bragging about their job). Examples for pirates go under PirateSong and examples for singers/musicians ''usually'' go under RockStarSong. Compare MoneySong. If used as a ThemeTune, it's usually an ExpositoryThemeTune and occasionally a BraggingThemeTune, sometimes a ThemeTuneRollCall if the theme lists everyone's jobs. It may also overlap with TheyveComeSoFarSong if their job was the result of a long process. Crops up a lot in all kinds of works, but is particularly common in blues and folk music.

* ''Disney/SnowWhite'' features a song sung by the Seven Dwarfs about their job digging in a mine all day.

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* Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" is about a couple making ends meet. Tommy lost his job at the docks due to the union going on strike, while Gina becomes the breadwinner by working at the diner all day.