‘I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself’ was a sophisticated, delicate cover of the track first recorded by American soul singer Tommy Hunt and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. First UK release: Philips EP, "Nothing" (Frank Augustus, Bob Elgin, Clarence Lewis Jr.) – 2:12, "Do Re Mi (Forget About the Do and Think About Me)" (, Recorded in London, 4 June 1964. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dusty_(Dusty_Springfield_album)&oldid=977746397, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, January 1964 – September 1964 in London and New York City, "All Cried Out" (Buddy Kaye, Phil Springer) – 3:04, "I Wish I'd Never Loved You" (Mike Hawker) – 3:38, First release: Philips UK single BF 1369 (B-side of "Losing You"), 16 October 1964, Recorded in New York, September 1964. 18, rising to No. 3. Verse 4: D G D I just don't know what to do with my-self, D G D I don't know just what to do with my-self. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It also peaked just outside the top ten in America. 1, it reached No. In the early summer of 1964, Dusty Springfield served notice of the real depth of her vocal artistry. I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself. Best Pat Benatar Songs: 15 Power Ballads and Pop-Rock Bangers, Badu Babies: How Erykah Badu’s Vocal Style Transformed Music, How The ‘Hackers’ Techno-Forward Soundtrack Captured The Future, Best Amy Winehouse Songs: 20 Soulful Essentials, About Us • Contributors • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • © 2020 uDiscoverMusic. First UK release: bonus track 1998 re-issue of 1965 album, Recorded in New York, September 1964. 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Even if it’s one of those songs that many wrongly assume was a No. First release (edited): UK 4-CD box set, Madeline Bell, Lesley Duncan, Dusty Springfield -, Madeline Bell, Doris Troy, Dusty Springfield (Heartbeat), Shelby Singleton Jr. – producer (New York sessions), Roger Wake – digital remastering (UK) (1999 re-issue), Mike Gill – digital remastering (UK) (1999 re-issue). Dusty is the second album of singer Dusty Springfield to be released in the USA. "/"Live It Up". It was issued on the Philips Records label in 1964 and includes Springfield's hit singles "All Cried Out", "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" and the double A-side "Guess Who? Follow the official Dusty Springfield Best Of playlist to hear the most popular songs of a unique vocal stylist. 3 as The Beatles ruled the roost with A Hard Day’s Night. In July 1964, Dusty reached into the Bacharach & David songbook for one of her classic covers. “I think that her latest here, ‘I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself,’ is great,” he said. Features ‘I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself’: Dusty’s Delicate Ballad. "/"Live It Up". 4 when that represented a huge hit. But I prefer Dusty singing the song.” Like so many Bacharach/David gems, it’s been interpreted countless times, by everyone from Dionne Warwick to the Dells to the White Stripes. Howes, Paul (2001). At the end of 1963, ‘I Only Want To Be With You’ had given her a great solo start. Just like the preceding Stay Awhile/I Only Want to Be with You, Dusty comprises tracks from Springfield's UK debut album A Girl Called Dusty (from which this album borrows the cover photo) as well as recordings from UK singles and EP's. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. I just don't know what to do with myself Don't know just what to do with myself I'm so used to doing everything with you Planning everything for two And now that we'er through I just don't know what to do with my time I'm so lonesome for you, it's a crime Going to a movie only makes me sad Parties make me feel as bad When I'm not with you, I just don't know what to do Like a summer rose needs the sun and … “We originally recorded it with Tommy Hunt in the States 18 months ago — and when Tommy’s record company, Scepter, heard Dusty’s they re-released it on a single. Required fields are marked *. Dusty Springfield "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" The album reached number 6 in the UK in May 1964. Originally unissued. It then spent two weeks at No. It was first recorded in early 1963 by American singer Chuck Jackson (though no recording was released until the album "Mr. Everything" in 1964) and in April 1963 by American soul singer Tommy Hunt (with Burt Bacharach arranging and conducting).