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Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield – What Have I Done To Deserve This? (US Promo 12″ Maxi Single)

“What Have I Done to Deserve This?” is a 1987 collaboration between two UK recording artists, Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield. The track was the second single from their second album “Actually“. It was produced by Stephen Hague.

When released in late 1987, it peaked at #2 in the UK charts and at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the fourth Top Ten hit for Pet Shop Boys as well as the biggest hit of Springfield’s career in the U.S. The single made it to #1 on the Irish singles chart, where it was Pet Shop Boys’ second #1 hit in the space of just six weeks.

The song’s success helped revive Springfield’s career and led to a resurgence of interest in her music. Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield mimed a performance of the song for the 1988 BRIT Awards. Following the duet the Pet Shop Boys wrote and produced the singles “Nothing Has Been Proved” and “In Private” for Springfield, both included on her 1990 album Reputation.

This is my favorite Pet Shop Boys single and favorite b-side as well, it was “A New Life”. I have included it as a bonus download.

I have always thought of this track belonging to their more “classy, cool” repertoire, alongside say, “Being Boring”. As opposed to songs which are “less refined” (100% subjective) such as “It’s A Sin” or “Go West”.

Remixes on this 12″ single were in charge of two amazing DJ’s, that would probably go on my top ten list: Shep Pettibone and François Kevorkian.

All in all, a Pet Shop Boys must.

Single Information:

This promo came in a generic EMI sleeve.

Label:

EMI-Manhattan Records

Catalog Number:

SPRO-04013, SPRO-04014

Track Listing and Details:

Side One

1. What Have I Done To Deserve This? (Shep Pettibone Remix) (8:28)

2. What Have I Done To Deserve This? (Dub Mix) (6:51)

Side Two

3. Rent (François Kevorkian Remix) (7:06)

4. I Want A Dog (4:58)

Step To The Beat Bonus Track

5. A New Life

Credits:

Produced by Stephen Hague (tracks: 1, 2)
Remix by Shep Pettibone (tracks: 1, 2)
Produced and engineered by Julian Mendelsohn (track 3)
Remix by Francois Kevorkian and Michael Hutchinson (track 3)
Produced by Pet Shop Boys (track 4)
Produced by David Jacob and Pet Shop Boys (track 5)

Rip Information:

Source: US promo 12″ single, except “A New Life” ripped from the “Alternative” CD.

Format: mp3

Bitrate: 320 kbps

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