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Wikipedia article
"'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 and final single, respectively. The songs reached number one in New Zealand and peaked within the top 20 in several countries.
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: 19861996'. The shorter version omits the risqu 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.
Jackson performed both songs on the janet. Tour, while she only performed "Whoops Now" on The Velvet Rope Tour.
Critical reception
'Music Week' gave "Whoops Now" three out of five, adding that "this single has an uncharacteristic Motown feel to it and could zoom up the charts, helped by a cute accompanying video."
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,[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2001552/ Yuri Elizondo] the younger brother of Jackson's ex-husband, Ren 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)'[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=42478 Janet Jackson Whoops Now UK 5" CD SINGLE (42478)]
'UK 12" single (VSTY 1533)'[http://www.discogs.com/release/777971 Janet Jackson - Whoops Now / What'll I Do]
'Dutch CD single (VSCDT 1533)'[http://www.discogs.com/release/163290 Janet Jackson - Whoops Now / What'll I Do]
'Australian CD single (892845.2)'[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=43567 Janet Jackson Whoops Now Australia 5" CD SINGLE (43567)]
#"Whoops Now" (radio edit) 3:42
#"What'll I Do" 4:05
#"What'll I Do" (Dave Navarro Remix) 4:20
#"The Body That Loves You" 5:33
'UK promo CD single'[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=42501 Janet Jackson Whoops Now UK Promo 5" CD SINGLE (42501)]
'UK 7" single (VSY1533) (limited edition picture disc)'[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=42105 Janet Jackson Whoops Now UK 7" PICTURE DISC (42105)]
'UK 7" promo single (VSY1533)'[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=324857 Janet Jackson Whoops Now (Radio Edit) - Jukebox Issue UK 7" RECORD (324857)]
#"Whoops Now" (radio edit) 3:42
#"What'll I Do" 4:05
'French promo CD single (SA3487)'[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=112590 Janet Jackson Whoops Now France Promo 5" CD SINGLE (112590)]
#"Whoops Now" (radio edit) 3:42
'Australian CD single (892797.2)'[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=40532 Janet Jackson What'll I Do Australia 5" CD SINGLE (40532)]
#"What'll I Do" 4:05
#"That's the Way Love Goes" (We Aimsta Win Mix #1) 5:42
'Japanese 3" CD single (VJDP-10242)'[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=43248 Janet Jackson What'll I Do Japan 3" CD SINGLE (43248)]
#"What'll I Do" (Dave Navarro Remix) 4:20
#"The Body That Loves You" 5:33
'Japanese promo CD single (PCD-0576)'[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=97312 Janet Jackson What'll I Do Japan Promo 5" CD SINGLE (97312)]
#"What'll I Do" (Red Hot Chili Peppers Mix) 4:19
#"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"
"What'll I Do"
Year-end charts
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"!scope="col"|Chart (1995)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
|align="center"|32
|-
!scope="row"|Europe (European Hot 100)
|align="center"|58
|-
!scope="row"|France (SNEP)
|align="center"|40
|-
!scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts)
|align="center"|65
|-
!scope="row"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
|align="center"|27
|-
!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
|align="center"|45
|-
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)
|align="center"|95
|}
Certifications
References
Category:1993 songs
Category:1995 singles
Category:Janet Jackson songs
Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand
Category:Song recordings produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Category:Songs written by Janet Jackson
Category:Songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Category:Virgin Records singles
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