What Have I Done to Deserve This?

Pet Shop Boys, Dusty Springfield

About What Have I Done to Deserve This?

"What Have I Done to Deserve This?" is a song by English synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys, featuring singer Dusty Springfield. When it was released as a single in late 1987, it peaked at number 2 in the UK and also at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the fourth top ten hit for Pet Shop Boys as well as the biggest hit of Springfield's career in the US. It was kept from the top of the Billboard charts by "Seasons Change" by Exposé and "Father Figure" by their fellow British singer George Michael on that chart, while in the UK it was kept off the top by Rick Astley with his debut single, "Never Gonna Give You Up. " The single made it to number 1 on the Irish singles chart, where it was Pet Shop Boys' second number 1 hit in the space of just six weeks. The song's success helped revive Springfield's career and led to a resurgence of interest in her music. Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield performed the song for the 1988 BRIT Awards. Following the duet, the Pet Shop Boys wrote and produced the singles "Nothing Has Been Proved" and "In Private" for Springfield, both included on her 1990 album Reputation. 


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You always wanted a lover
I only wanted a job
I've always worked for my living
How am I gonna get through?
How am I gonna get through?

I come here looking for money
Got to have it
And end up living with love, oh, oh
Now you left me with nothing
Can't take it
How am I gonna get through?
How am I gonna get through?

I bought you drinks, I brought you flowers
I read you books and talked for hours
Every day, so many drinks
Such pretty flowers, so tell me
What have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?
What have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?
What have I, what have I, what have I 

Since you went away I've been hanging around
I've been wondering why I'm feeling down
You went away, it should make me feel better
But I don't know, oh
How I'm gonna get through (what have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?)
How I'm gonna get through (what have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?)

You always wanted me to be something I wasn't
You always wanted too much, oh, oh
Now I can do what I want to, forever
How am I gonna get through?
How am I gonna get through?

At night, the people come and go
They talk too fast, and walk too slow
Chasing time from hour to hour
I pour the drinks and crush the flowers
What have I, what have I done to deserve this?
What have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?
What have I, what have I, what have I

Since you went away I've been hanging around
I've been wondering why I'm feeling down
You went away, it should make me feel better
But I don't know, oh
How I'm gonna get through, baby (what have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?)
How I'm gonna get through, baby (what have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?)
How I'm gonna get through, baby (what have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?)
How I'm gonna get through, baby (what have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?)
How I'm gonna get through, baby (what have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?)
How I'm gonna get through, baby (what have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?)
Gonna get through
Gonna get through

I'm gonna get through, right? (What have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?)

We don't have to fall apart, we don't have to fight 
We don't need to go to hell and back every night 
You never ever left me, baby, think of me 
Oh, babe 

We don't have to fall apart, we don't have to fight
We don't need to go to hell and back every night
Oh, baby

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Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards. more »

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Written by: Neil Francis Tennant, Christopher Sean Lowe, Allee Willis

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Collaboration
"What Have I Done to Deserve This?" is a collaboration between British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys and legendary English pop singer Dusty Springfield.
Release
The song was released on the 10th of August, 1987. It's the second single from the Pet Shop Boys album titled "Actually".
Combination of Styles
The song blends the Pet Shop Boys love for electronic dance music with Dusty Springfield's iconic 60s pop sound.
Chart Success
"What Have I Done to Deserve This?" was a monumental hit, reaching no. 2 in both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, providing Dusty Springfield with a major career revival.
Song Meaning
The song is about a relationship that has gone wrong, with both parties asking what they've done to deserve the treatment they're receiving from each other.
Lifetime Achievement
For her part in the song, Dusty Springfield was subsequently nominated for the Brit Awards 'Best British Female Artist' in 1988.
Remastering and Reissue
The album "Actually" was remastered and reissued in 2001 which included "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" among other hits.
Music Video
The music video for the song, directed by Eric Watson, is a dramatic tale that suits the melancholic nature of the song with Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield appearing in it.
Live Performances
Despite its success, the song was not performed live by Pet Shop Boys until their 1991 Performance tour, albeit without Springfield who did not tour with them.
Revival of Career
Dusty Springfield's collaboration with the Pet Shop Boys marked a comeback in her career. It led to further partnerships with Pet Shop Boys, including the songs "Nothing Has Been Proved" and "In Private."
Continued Popularity
The song remains popular and frequently played on radio and TV today, demonstrating the lasting appeal of the song, and the enduring popularity of both Dusty Springfield and The Pet Shop Boys.

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