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"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
Single by The White Stripes
from the album Elephant
Released	September 2003
Format	CD, 7", DVD
Recorded	April 2003
Genre	Alternative
Length	2 min 46 s
Label	XL Recordings
Producer(s)	Jack White
Chart positions
#13 (UK)
The White Stripes singles chronology
"Seven Nation Army" (2003)	"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" (2003)	"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 hit for Dusty Springfield. 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.

Contents 1 White Stripes single track listing 1.1 Promo 1.2 7" 1.3 CD 1.4 DVD 2 References

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)

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

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)

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)

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The White Stripes
Jack White | Meg White
Discography
Albums and extended plays: The White Stripes | De Stijl | White Blood Cells | Elephant | Get Behind Me Satan | Walking with a Ghost | Icky Thump
Singles: "Let's Shake Hands" | "Lafayette Blues" | "The Big Three Killed My Baby" | "Hand Springs" | "Hello Operator" | "Lord, Send Me an Angel" | "Party of Special Things to Do" | "Hotel Yorba" | "Fell in Love with a Girl" | "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" | "We're Going to Be Friends" | "Red Death at 6:14" | "Candy Cane Children" | "Seven Nation Army" | "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" | "The Hardest Button to Button" | "There's No Home for You Here" | "Jolene (Live Under Blackpool Lights)" | "Blue Orchid" | "My Doorbell" | "The Denial Twist"
DVDs: Candy Coloured Blues (unofficial) | Under Blackpool Lights
Other projects: Aluminium | The Go
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