I Do What I Do (Theme for 9½ Weeks)
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I Do What I Do... was a 1986 single performed by Duran Duran
bassist John Taylor
, giving his first solo singing performance during a hiatus in Duran Duran's career.
This was the main single released from the 9½ Weeks
Original Soundtrack. The song reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100
and #42 on the UK Singles Chart
. It was also nominated in the 1986 Golden Raspberry Awards
for "Worst Original Song", but lost to "Love or Money" by Prince
.
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
bassist John Taylor
Nigel John Taylor
John Taylor is an English musician who is best known as the bass guitarist and co-founder of pop rock band Duran Duran....
, giving his first solo singing performance during a hiatus in Duran Duran's career.
This was the main single released from the 9½ Weeks
9½ Weeks
9½ Weeks is a 1986 erotic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. It is based on the novel of the same name by Elizabeth McNeill....
Original Soundtrack. The song reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and #42 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It was also nominated in the 1986 Golden Raspberry Awards
1986 Golden Raspberry Awards
The 7th Golden Raspberry Awards were held on March 29, 1987 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to recognize the worst the movie industry had to offer in 1986. For the first time, the Razzies had a tie for Worst Picture, between Howard the Duck and Under the Cherry Moon...
for "Worst Original Song", but lost to "Love or Money" by Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
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7": Capitol / B-5551 (US)
- "I Do What I Do (Theme for 9½ Weeks)" - 3:45
- "Jazz" [Instrumental] - 4:02
12": Capitol / V-15223 (US)
- "I Do What I Do (Theme for 9½ Weeks)" (The Final Cut) - 8:05
- "I Do What I Do (Theme for 9½ Weeks)" (Film Mix) - 4:16
- "I Do What I Do (Theme for 9½ Weeks)" (The Single Mix) - 3:45