"What Can You Do for Me" is a song by English electronic group Utah Saints. It was released on 12 August 1991, by FFRR Records, as the first single from their self-titled debut album (1992). The song reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number three on the UK Dance Singles chart. It uses samples from "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" by Eurythmics and "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie. The title "What Can You Do for Me" is taken from lyrics of "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent". A music video was also produced to promote the single.
Chart performance The single was released in August 1991 and entered the UK Singles Chart on 18 August at number 26. The song steadily rose up the chart and peaked at number 10 on 15 September. It spent a total of 11 weeks inside the top 75 chart.
In Australia, "What Can You Do for Me" did not enter the ARIA top 100 singles chart until April 1993, following its re-release after the success of "Something Good".
Critical reception Cathi Unsworth from Melody Maker wrote, "Excellent! A dance track that incorporates everything groovy, from a hard metallic beat to deliciously disenchanted vocals to an inbred knowledge of why wearing platform boots is an ace fashion statement."
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "What Can You Do for Me"Chart (1991–1993)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)90Europe (European Dance Radio)16Ireland (IRMA)16Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Utah Saints".17Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)Radio Luxembourg Singles. 1991-09-15.6Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)35UK Singles (OCC)10UK Airplay (Music Week)25UK Dance (Music Week)3UK Club Chart (Record Mirror)9US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)3US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)42
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "What Can You Do for Me"Chart (1991)PositionItaly (Musica e dischi)89UK Singles (OCC)55
2012 re-release
A new version of the song remixed by Drumsound & Bassline Smith was released on 26 February 2012.
Track listing
Charts Chart (2012)Peakposition
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