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{{for|the [[Doris Troy]] song|What'cha Gonna Do About It}}
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| Format = [[Gramophone record|7"]]
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| Recorded = 1965, Pye Studios, London {{flagicon|England}}
| Recorded = 1965, Pye Studios, London {{flagicon|England}}
| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[rhythm and blues]]
| Genre = Rock, [[rhythm and blues]]
| Length = 1:59
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| Label = [[Decca Records|Decca]] (no US issue)
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"'''Whatcha Gonna Do About It'''" is the debut single released by the [[England|English]] [[Rhythm & Blues|R&B]], [[mod (subculture)|mod]] group [[Small Faces]], released in the UK on 6 August 1965. The song peaked at number 14 in the [[UK Singles Chart]], and stayed on chart for a total of 14 weeks.<ref>[[Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful]] p.99</ref>
"'''Whatcha Gonna Do About It'''" is the debut single released by the English [[Rhythm & Blues|R&B]], [[mod (subculture)|mod]] group [[Small Faces]], released in the UK on 6 August 1965. The song peaked at number 14 in the [[UK Singles Chart]], and stayed on chart for a total of 14 weeks.<ref>[[Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful]] p.99</ref>


==Song profile==
==Song profile==
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===Covers===
===Covers===
* In 1965, [[Peter Doyle (singer)|Peter Doyle]] released a version.
* In 1965, [[Peter Doyle (singer)|Peter Doyle]] released a version.
* The [[Sex Pistols]] recorded a cover version of "Whatcha Gonna Do About It",<ref>Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful</ref> changing the lyrics from "I want you to know that I ''love'' you baby" to "I want you to know that I ''hate'' you baby." Apart from [[John Lydon]], the Sex Pistols were known to be fans of the Small Faces' music.<ref>[http://www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk/titlev4.php?ALBUM_ID=599&LABEL_ID=7 Union Square Music]</ref>
* The [[Sex Pistols]] recorded a cover version of "Whatcha Gonna Do About It",<ref>Steve Marriott – All Too Beautiful</ref> changing the lyrics from "I want you to know that I ''love'' you baby" to "I want you to know that I ''hate'' you baby." Apart from [[John Lydon]], the Sex Pistols were known to be fans of the Small Faces' music.<ref>[http://www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk/titlev4.php?ALBUM_ID=599&LABEL_ID=7 Union Square Music]</ref>
* [[Cock Sparrer]] and [[The Templars (band)|The Templars]] have also recorded versions of the song.
* [[Cock Sparrer]] and [[The Templars (band)|The Templars]] have also recorded versions of the song.
* In 1981, [[The Pretenders|Pretenders]] released a 7" Flexi-disc (006) for Flexipop magazine, manufactured by Lyntone (LYN 9650). The promotional disc features "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" on the A side and "Stop Your Sobbin'" (the Kinks) on the B side.
* In 1981, [[The Pretenders|Pretenders]] released a 7" Flexi-disc (006) for Flexipop magazine, manufactured by Lyntone (LYN 9650). The promotional disc features "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" on the A side and "Stop Your Sobbin'" (the Kinks) on the B side.

Revision as of 03:25, 2 June 2014

For the Doris Troy song, see What'cha Gonna Do About It.

"Whatcha Gonna Do About It"
Song
B-side"What's a Matter Baby" (Joy Byers / Clyde Otis)

"Whatcha Gonna Do About It" is the debut single released by the English R&B, mod group Small Faces, released in the UK on 6 August 1965. The song peaked at number 14 in the UK Singles Chart, and stayed on chart for a total of 14 weeks.[1]

Song profile

The songwriting duo of the group Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane already had the melody for the song, the inspiration coming from Solomon Burke's hit record "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love", however they had no lyrics so Don Arden quickly brought in Ian Samwell to provide the words for the song. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 27 and rose to number 14 just missing the all important Top Ten.[2]

Arden, in later years admitted to spending £12,000 chart fixing to ensure the band's debut song would be a hit.[3] In an interview Arden denied it was cheating: "I had a saying, you can't polish a turd. In other words, if the record's no good to begin with it still won't be any good after you've wasted your time and money getting it played."[4]

Covers

  • In 1965, Peter Doyle released a version.
  • The Sex Pistols recorded a cover version of "Whatcha Gonna Do About It",[5] changing the lyrics from "I want you to know that I love you baby" to "I want you to know that I hate you baby." Apart from John Lydon, the Sex Pistols were known to be fans of the Small Faces' music.[6]
  • Cock Sparrer and The Templars have also recorded versions of the song.
  • In 1981, Pretenders released a 7" Flexi-disc (006) for Flexipop magazine, manufactured by Lyntone (LYN 9650). The promotional disc features "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" on the A side and "Stop Your Sobbin'" (the Kinks) on the B side.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful p.99
  2. ^ Small Faces the young mods forgotten story ISBN 0-9523935-0-6 p.44
  3. ^ Chart fixing
  4. ^ Arden states chart fixing not cheating Retrieved 21/09/07
  5. ^ Steve Marriott – All Too Beautiful
  6. ^ Union Square Music
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