Work Hard (formerly known as In The Back Of A Car) is a formerly unidentified EBM song by Belgian band Ionic Vision, released in 1996 on the various album Depeche Mode - Reconstruction Time: A Tribute Compilation. The song is a cover of Work Hard by Depeche Mode.
Search History[]
On January 1st, 2025, user Kurto posted the song on Soulseek. According to them, the instrumental was played by DJ Relax on the radio KoolRockRadio.
On July 31st, 2025, YouTuber MusicChannel72 posted the song on his channel.
On August 25th, 2025, the song was identified by users AzureBlast as Work Hard by Ionic Vision.
Lyrics[]
[Chorus]
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
If you want anything at all
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
If you want anything at all
[Verse 1]
Nothing comes easy
But that's a fact
Nothing comes easy
But a broken back
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
(You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard)
(If you want anything at all)
(You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard)
(If you want anything at all)
[Verse 2]
Nothing comes easy
It never will
Nothing comes easy
But a broken will
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
(You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard)
(If you want anything at all)
(You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard)
(If you want anything at all)
Outro]
(You've got to work hard)
(You've got to work hard)
(You've got to work hard)
So work hard!
(You've got to work hard)
(You've got to work hard)
(You've got to work hard)
So work hard!
(You've got to work hard)
(You've got to work hard)
(You've got to work hard)
So work hard!
Gallery[]
Ionic Vision[]
Being three mates from Belgium; Sven Lauwers, Andy de Decker & Kurt Rotthier started Ionic Vision. They were huge fans of Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, and especially Nitzer Ebb. Together with Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft, NE stood out as their primary musical influence.
In 1997 Kurt Rotthier left the band. Sven Lauwers and Andy de Decker went on together; the now-duo being complemented by their sound technician Louis Zachert. Louis passed away in early August 2015.