What Can You Do For Me
Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith, Utah Saints
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Written by: GWENDOLYN GUTHRIE, JEZ WILLIS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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6 facts about this song
Release and success"What Can You Do for Me" is a song by the British electronic music band Utah Saints.
- The song was featured as the band's debut single and was first released in the United Kingdom in 1991.
- It was a breakthrough hit for the band, charting at #10 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Musical Style and InfluencesThe track demonstrates the unique sound of Utah Saints, combining electronic music with samples of established hits.
- The song includes samples of Gwen Guthrie's "Ain't Nothing Going On But the Rent" and the guitar riff from "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits.
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Re-releaseIn 2000, Utah Saints re-released the track with new remixes.
- The track again charted in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #16, which indicates its undying popularity.
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Music VideoThe music video for "What Can You Do for Me" features sped-up clips from live Utah Saints performances.
- The video was directed by Eugenio Recuenco and has been described as a 'techno fairy-tale'.
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Covers and remixesThe song has been covered by various artists, including Drumsound & Bassline Smith in 2011, who gave it a drum and bass twist.
- In 2012, the song was given another rework and release by DJ Fresh, Hervé, Tantrum Desire, and Ill Behaviour.
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Legacy"What Can You Do for Me" has been considered a classic of the early 90s rave scene.
- The song has been included in numerous compilations of dance music over the years, further cementing its place in electronic music history.
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