I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself

"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 hit for Dusty Springfield, who the song is still most associated with. In 1966, Dionne Warwick had a hit with her version in the United States. Burt Bacharach, of course, recorded a version, which can be found on The Look of Love: The Collection (UK 2001).

The song has since been covered by many artists of varied backgrounds including Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1978; Demis Roussos, 1978; The Photos, featuring Wendy Wu, 1980; Linda Ronstadt, 1994; and Steve Tyrell, 2003.

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

Also in 2002, 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 erotically and was directed by Sofia Coppola.

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

Promo

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

7"

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

CD

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

DVD

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