Whoops Now/What'll I Do

"Whoops Now" and "What'll I Do" are songs by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, Janet (1993). They were released in January 1995 as the album's eighth and ninth single, respectively. The songs reached number one in New Zealand and peaked within the top 20 in several countries.

"Whoops Now" / "What'll I Do"
Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Janet
B-side	"What'll I Do" "The Body That Loves You"
Released	January 31, 1995 (1995-01-31)
Length	4:59 ("Whoops Now" album version) 3:42 ("Whoops Now" radio edit) 4:05 ('"What'll I Do")
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Janet Jackson Steve Cropper Joe Shamwell
Producer(s)	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson singles chronology
"You Want This" (1994) "Whoops Now" / "What'll I Do" (1995) "Scream" (1995)

Background

"Whoops Now" and "What'll I Do" were released as a double A-side in Europe, Japan, and Oceania, whereas the latter was released on its own in Oceania as well as certain European markets. Both releases included janet.'s "The Body That Loves You" as a B-side. "Whoops Now" was added as a hidden track on the regular edition of janet. after the interlude "Sweet Dreams", while the UK and Japanese pressings of the album list the tracks separately. An edited version of the song also appears on the international version of Jackson's first greatest hits package, Design of a Decade: 1986–1996. The shorter version omits the risqué coda about activities in Anguilla. A remix of "What'll I Do" by Dave Navarro appears on Jackson's second remix album janet. Remixed.

"What'll I Do" is a cover of a Johnny Daye song called "What'll I Do for Satisfaction", which was released in 1967 and written by Joe Shamwell and Steve Cropper.[1]

Jackson performed both songs on the janet. Tour, while she only performed "Whoops Now" on The Velvet Rope Tour.

Chart performance

The overall chart performances for the single was successful, charting inside the top ten in Austria, France, and the United Kingdom, and inside the top twenty in Australia (for "What'll I Do"; "Whoops Now" peaked at number forty-nine), Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. "Whoops Now/What'll I Do" managed to peak at number one in New Zealand for one week.

Music video

The video for "Whoops Now" was directed by Yuri Elizondo,[2] the younger brother of Jackson's ex-husband, René Elizondo, Jr., and depicts Jackson and her friends having fun in Jackson's favorite vacation spot, Anguilla. It appears on the video compilation Design of a Decade 1986/1996. The video for "What'll I Do" is a concert performance taken from the janet. Tour, and has never been released commercially.

Track listings

UK CD single (VSCDT1533)[3]
UK 12" single (VSTY 1533)[4]
Dutch CD single (VSCDT 1533)[5]
Australian CD single (892845.2)[6]

1. "Whoops Now" (radio edit) – 3:42
2. "What'll I Do" – 4:05
3. "What'll I Do" (Dave Navarro Remix) – 4:20
4. "The Body That Loves You" – 5:33

UK promo CD single[7]
UK 7" single (VSY1533) (limited edition picture disc)[8]
UK 7" promo single (VSY1533)[9]

1. "Whoops Now" (radio edit) – 3:42
2. "What'll I Do" – 4:05

French promo CD single (SA3487)[10]

1. "Whoops Now" (radio edit) – 3:42

Australian CD single (892797.2)[11]

1. "What'll I Do" – 4:05
2. "That's the Way Love Goes" (We Aimsta Win Mix #1) – 5:42

Japanese 3" CD single (VJDP-10242)[12]

1. "What'll I Do" (Dave Navarro Remix) – 4:20
2. "The Body That Loves You" – 5:33

Japanese promo CD single (PCD-0576)[13]

1. "What'll I Do" (Red Hot Chili Peppers Mix) – 4:19
2. "What'll I Do" (album version) – 4:05

Official remixes

"Whoops Now" Album version – 4:59 Radio edit – 3:42 Design of a Decade International Edit – 4:07

"What'll I Do" Album version – 4:05 Dave Navarro Remix/Red Hot Chili Peppers Mix – 4:20

Charts

"Whoops Now"/"What'll I Do" Chart (1995) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[14] 49 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 35 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[17] 7 Europe (European Hot 100)[18] 12 France (SNEP)[19] 5 Germany (Official German Charts)[20] 11 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[21] 33 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 38 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[23] 4 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] 1 Poland Airplay (Music & Media)[25] 7 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[26] 10 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 15 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[28] 9 UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[29] 2 "What'll I Do" Chart (1995) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[30] 14

Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[31] 32 Europe (European Hot 100)[32] 58 France (SNEP)[33] 40 Germany (Official German Charts)[34] 65 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[35] 27 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 45 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales France (SNEP)[37] Gold 250,000^* ^*sales figures based on certification alone

References

1. Mervis, Scott; Masley, Ed (February 11, 2001). "Hitsburgh: Battling the British Invasion". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
2. Yuri Elizondo
3. Janet Jackson Whoops Now UK 5" CD SINGLE (42478)
4. Janet Jackson - Whoops Now / What'll I Do
5. Janet Jackson - Whoops Now / What'll I Do
6. Janet Jackson Whoops Now Australia 5" CD SINGLE (43567)
7. Janet Jackson Whoops Now UK Promo 5" CD SINGLE (42501)
8. Janet Jackson Whoops Now UK 7" PICTURE DISC (42105)
9. Janet Jackson Whoops Now (Radio Edit) - Jukebox Issue UK 7" RECORD (324857)
10. Janet Jackson Whoops Now France Promo 5" CD SINGLE (112590)
11. Janet Jackson What'll I Do Australia 5" CD SINGLE (40532)
12. Janet Jackson What'll I Do Japan 3" CD SINGLE (43248)
13. Janet Jackson What'll I Do Japan Promo 5" CD SINGLE (97312)
14. "Australian-charts.com – Janet Jackson – Whoops Now". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
15. "Austriancharts.at – Janet Jackson – Whoops Now" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
16. "Ultratop.be – Janet Jackson – Whoops Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
17. "Ultratop.be – Janet Jackson – Whoops Now" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
18. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles Week 18/95" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
19. "Lescharts.com – Janet Jackson – Whoops Now" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
20. "Offiziellecharts.de – Janet Jackson – Whoops Now". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
21. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 Vikuna 8.4 '95 – 14.4 '95 (Dagblaðið Vísir 8 April 1995)" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 50. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
22. "Dutchcharts.nl – Janet Jackson – Whoops Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
23. "week 17 (29 april 1995)" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
24. "Charts.nz – Janet Jackson – Whoops Now". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
25. "Major Market Airplay" (PDF). Music and Media. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
26. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
27. "Swisscharts.com – Janet Jackson – Whoops Now". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
28. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
29. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
30. "Australian-charts.com – Janet Jackson – What'll I Do". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 20, 2008.
31. "Rapports annuels 1995" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
32. "Year End Sales Chart" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
33. "Classement Singles – année 1995" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
34. "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1995" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
35. "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
36. "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1995" (in German). Retrieved March 8, 2018.
37. "French single certifications – Janet Jackson – Whoops Now" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 10, 2015.