Edit for headphones. A September 1965 #14 hit in the UK (#28 in Canada) was the Small Faces debut single, with the help of Ian Samwell, who wrote the lyrics, and of course Solomon Burke's hit record "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love".…
Edit for headphones. A September 1965 #14 hit in the UK (#28 in Canada) was the Small Faces debut single, with the help of Ian Samwell, who wrote the lyrics, and of course Solomon Burke's hit record "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love". Another helping hand was done by Don Arden (born Harry Levy), their Jewish music manager, who in later years admitted to spending £ 12,000 chart fixing to ensure the band's debut song would be a hit. Asked by "Uncut" if this was true, drummer Kenney Jones replied: "That's what he told us. Everybody did that at the time, including the Beatles. Probably still do." And that's what music business is about: money. But, you're lucky... this video is free!
This song was recorded six weeks after the group first got together, and Jimmy Winston (keyboard) left after this single for a solo career. He was replaced by Ian McLagan, who stayed with the band until they disbanded in 1978.
WHATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT?
(Steve Marriott/Ronnie Lane/Ian Samwell)
I want you to know that I love you baby
Want you to know that I care
I'm so happy when you're round me but I'm
Sad when you're not there
Sing the song now!
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?) Oh Yeah
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?) Tell the truth
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?) She's so nice
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?)
I want you to give your sweet sweet kisses
Want you to hold me tight
I want you to come whenever I call you
And let me walk you home at night
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?) Eh Yeah
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?) Please answer my question baby!
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?) She's so nice
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?)
I want you to know that I love you baby
I said this before but that I care
I'm so happy when you're round me but I'm
Sad when you're not there
Baby they it comes again
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?) Oh Yeah
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?) Cause I'm so crazy
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?) You're too
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?)
(Whatcha Gonna Do About It?)
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