Following the less successful chart performances of previous singles `` Like This '' and `` Ghetto '' , `` Work '' was released during the first quarter of 2008 ( see 2008 in music ) as the album 's second single in most international music markets . Following the less successful chart performances of previous singles `` Like This '' and `` Ghetto '' , the record was released as the album 's second single during the first quarter of 2008 ( see 2008 in music ) in most international music markets , excluding parts of North America .