I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself

original song composed by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David

"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The most popular version is the Dusty Springfield 1964 single. It was taken from her second studio album Dusty. It went to number 16 in Australia, number 5 in Ireland and the Netherlands and number 3 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
Single by Dusty Springfield
from the album Dusty
B-side"My Colouring Book"
ReleasedJune 1964
GenrePop
Length3:01
LabelPhilips
Songwriter(s)Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Producer(s)Johnny Franz
Dusty Springfield singles chronology
"All Cried Out"
(1964)
"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
(1964)
"Guess Who"
(1964)

Dionne Warwick version

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"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
Single by Dionne Warwick
from the album Here Where There Is Love
B-side"In Between the Heartaches"
Released1966
Recorded1966
StudioBell Sound (New York City)
Genre
Length2:50
LabelScepter
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Burt Bacharach
  • Hal David
Dionne Warwick singles chronology
"Trains and Boats and Planes"
(1966)
"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
(1966)
"The Beginning of Loneliness" / "Another Night"
(1966)

In 1966, Dionne Warwick released "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" for her sixth studio album Here Where There Is Love. It went to number 26 in the United States and number 36 in Canada. It was later covered by Marcia Hines in 1976 and The White Stripes in 2003.