I Do What I Do (Theme for 9½ Weeks)

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"I Do What I Do (Theme For 9½ Weeks)"
Single by John Taylor
from the album 9½ Weeks Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
B-side "Jazz"
Released February, 1986
Format 7"
Recorded January, 1986
Length 3:43

I Do What I Do... (Theme From 9½ Weeks) 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.

The song was co-written by Jonathan Elias, Michael Des Barres and John Taylor.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "I Do What I Do" [Single Version]
  2. "I Do What I Do" [Film Mix]
  3. "I Do What I Do" [The Final Cut/Extended Club Mix]
  4. "Jazz" (Instrumental)