I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself

Infobox Single
Name =I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself


Artist =The White Stripes
from Album =Elephant
Released =September 2003
Format =CD, 7", DVD
Recorded =April 2003
Length =2:46
Label =XL Recordings
Producer =Jack White
Last single ="Seven Nation Army"
(2003)
This single ="I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
(2003)
Next single ="The Hardest Button to Button"
(2003) |

"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" is a song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

The song was first recorded by R&B singer Tommy Hunt as the title track for his 1962 album, and issued as a single (Scepter 1236, b/w "And I Never Knew.") It was produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and arranged and conducted by Burt Bacharach. Two years later it was a #3 hit for Dusty Springfield in the UK. In 1966, Dionne Warwick had a hit with a Burt Bacharach arranged version in the United States. Burt Bacharach recorded a version, which can be found on "" (UK 2001).

The song has since been covered by many artists of varied backgrounds including Isaac Hayes, 1970; Marcia Hines, 1976; Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1978; Demis Roussos, 1978; The Photos, featuring Wendy Wu, 1980; Linda Ronstadt, 1994; Steve Tyrell, 2003; And Trijntje Oosterhuis in 2007 & Tina Arena also in 2007.

A 2002 release of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' "Away We a Go-Go", included their version of the song (recording year unknown).

Also in 1997, the soundtrack to "My Best Friend's Wedding" included a version by Nicky Holland. In the film, Cameron Diaz sings the song in a karaoke scene.

In 2003, it was released as a single by The White Stripes. It was the second single from their album "Elephant". The video for the White Stripes version is a black-and-white video featuring Kate Moss pole dancing and was directed by Sofia Coppola.

In 2006, the song was performed and included in the soundtrack for "Shout! The Mod Musical".

White Stripes single track listing

Promo

#"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" (BBC Radio 1 Evening Session) (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
#"Who's to Say" (Dan Miller)
#"Lafayette Blues" (BBC Radio 1 Evening Session)
#"I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman "(Live on the John Peel Show)

7"

#"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" (BBC Radio 1 Evening Session)
#"Who's to Say"

CD

#"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" (BBC Radio 1 Evening Session)
#"Who's to Say"
#"I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman" (Live on the John Peel Show)

DVD

#"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" (audio only)
#"Lafayette Blues" (BBC Radio 1 Evening Session) (audio only)
#"Black Math" (Masonic Temple Theatre, April 16 2003)

References

* [http://www.whitestripes.net/releases-singles.php White Stripes.net]