What Did I Do to You?
"What Did I Do to You?" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1989 album, Affection. It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. The song was released as the fourth European single on 30 April 1990. It included three previously unreleased songs written by Stansfield, Devaney and Morris: "My Apple Heart," "Lay Me Down" and "Something's Happenin'." "What Did I Do to You?" was remixed by Mark Saunders and by the Grammy Award-winning American house music DJ and producer, David Morales. The Philip Richardson-directed music video was also released. The single became a top forty hit in the European countries reaching number seven in Italy, number eighteen in Finland, number twenty in Ireland and number twenty-five in the United Kingdom. "What Did I Do to You?" was also released in Japan.
"What Did I Do to You?" | ||||
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Single by Lisa Stansfield | ||||
from the album Affection | ||||
B-side | "Something's Happenin" | |||
Released | 30 April 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
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Length | 4:48 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
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Lisa Stansfield singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"What Did I Do to You?" on YouTube |
In 2014, the remixes of "What Did I Do to You?" were included on the deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release of Affection and on People Hold On ... The Remix Anthology. They were also featured on The Collection 1989–2003 box set (2014), including previously unreleased Red Zone Mix by David Morales.
Critical reception
The song received positive reviews from music critics. Matthew Hocter from Albumism called it a "upbeat offering".[1] Reading Eagle wrote in their review of Affection, that "What Did I Do to You?" "would be right at home on the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack."[2]
Track listings
European/UK 7" single
- "What Did I Do to You?" (Mark Saunders Remix Edit) – 4:20
- "Something's Happenin'" – 3:59
European/UK/Japanese CD single
- "What Did I Do to You?" (Mark Saunders Remix Edit) – 4:20
- "My Apple Heart" – 5:19
- "Lay Me Down" – 4:17
- "Something's Happenin'" – 3:59
UK 10" single
- "What Did I Do to You?" (Mark Saunders Remix) – 5:52
- "My Apple Heart" – 5:19
- "Lay Me Down" – 4:17
- "Something's Happenin'" – 3:59
European/UK 12" single
- "What Did I Do to You?" (Morales Mix) – 7:59
- "My Apple Heart" – 4:22
- "Lay Me Down" – 3:19
- "Something's Happenin'" – 3:15
UK 12" promotional single
- "What Did I Do to You?" (Morales Mix) – 7:59
- "What Did I Do to You?" (Anti Poll Tax Dub) – 6:31
Other remixes
- "What Did I Do to You?" (Red Zone Mix) – 7:45
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- Hocter, Matthew (17 November 2019). "Lisa Stansfield's Debut Album 'Affection' Turns 30: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- "Country stars create 'Highwaymen' four". Reading Eagle. 9 March 1990. p. 19. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- "Ultratop.be – Lisa Stansfield – What Did I Do to You?" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- "Singlet 1990-06 kesäkuu" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- "Lisa Stansfield - What Did I Do to You?" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – What Did I Do to You". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- "HitParadeItalia - Stansfield, Lisa" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Lisa Stansfield – What Did I Do to You?" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- "Lisa Stansfield: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- "I singoli più venduti del 1990". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 20 May 2015.