What'cha Gonna Do
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"What'cha Gonna Do" was the final single
to be released from British R&B girl group Eternal
. "What'cha Gonna Do" was the lead (and only) single from Eternal
. It was the only single released from the group as a duo (consisting of Easther & Vernie). It was released in late 1999.
on 18th October 1999. The single managed to chart at Number 16 on the UK Singles Chart
making it their only single not to reach the Top 15. It also managed to peak at No.29 in Japan
, No.30 on the Dutch Top 40
& No.34 in Sweden. "What'cha Gonna Do" also peaked at No.84 in Germany
.
is very different from Eternal
's previous videos. The video is set out in a desert at night, the desert appears to be on a different planet as the girls float around through parts of the video. Easther and Vernie are seen in numerous outfits throughout the song and they also take part in a dance routine. At the end of the video the girls fly up to camera and sing the last line of the song, "Aint nowhere to run, when He's looking for you...", the video ends abruptly and the screen turns black.
UK Mixes Single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
to be released from British R&B girl group Eternal
Eternal (band)
Eternal were an English R&B girl group formed in 1992. The group featured two sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kelle Bryan and Louise Nurding...
. "What'cha Gonna Do" was the lead (and only) single from Eternal
Eternal (band)
Eternal were an English R&B girl group formed in 1992. The group featured two sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kelle Bryan and Louise Nurding...
. It was the only single released from the group as a duo (consisting of Easther & Vernie). It was released in late 1999.
Release
"What'cha Gonna Do" was released as a CD singleCD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
on 18th October 1999. The single managed to chart at Number 16 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 ...
making it their only single not to reach the Top 15. It also managed to peak at No.29 in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, No.30 on the Dutch Top 40
Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
& No.34 in Sweden. "What'cha Gonna Do" also peaked at No.84 in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
is very different from Eternal
Eternal (band)
Eternal were an English R&B girl group formed in 1992. The group featured two sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kelle Bryan and Louise Nurding...
's previous videos. The video is set out in a desert at night, the desert appears to be on a different planet as the girls float around through parts of the video. Easther and Vernie are seen in numerous outfits throughout the song and they also take part in a dance routine. At the end of the video the girls fly up to camera and sing the last line of the song, "Aint nowhere to run, when He's looking for you...", the video ends abruptly and the screen turns black.
Track listings
UK CD Single- "What'cha Gonna Do"
- "We're Not Making Love Anymore"
- "Got To Be The One"
UK Mixes Single
- "What'cha Gonna Do" (The Beatmasters Remix)
- "What'cha Gonna Do" (Masters At Work Remix)
- "What'cha Gonna Do" (Lisa Marie Experience Remix)
- "What'cha Gonna Do" (Characters Remix)
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Single Top 100 | 30 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
84 |
| 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 ... |
16 |