 Upon its release, "Workin' Overtime" received negative reviews from music critics and failed commercially despite the title track reaching number three on the "Billboard" R&B Singles chart.The album peaked at number 116 on the "Billboard" 200 album chart, earning the distinction of being the lowest charting studio album of Ross' entire solo career.Additional singles "This House" and "Bottom Line" were issued, as well as a Shep Pettibone remix of "Paradise", but all failed to revive the album's sales.