1986 A&M Records, Inc. (Festival Records); Cat# K 9954
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve.
A1. What Have You Done For Me Lately (3:28) [= Single Version]
B1. He Doesn't Know I'm Alive (3:30)
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY (1986)
Released in January of 1986,
this single generated a buzz among music critics and fans and gave audiences
(especially the MTV set) its first glimpse of the newer, rawer, more
self-assured Janet. It was obvious that this Janet was different from the
one to which most were accustomed in the mid-1980s. She was more known as the
sweet and coy actress on popular television shows like Fame, Diff'rent Strokes
and Good Times. Although she had minimal success with previous albums such as
her '82 self-titled debut and Dream Street, neither managed to catapult
her to mass musical acclaim.
With What Have You Done For Me Lately, Janet re-entered the pop game with a
fierce Minneapolis Funk-laced sound and style. Gone were the bubble gum
confectionery of her first two LPs. With ex-Time members Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
at the helm of this project came snappy synths, attitudinal vocals and an air of
confidence and sass that proved to be irresistible to R&B and pop listeners
wanting something more than what was out at the time. It did incredibly well on
U.S. radio, reaching #1 on the R&B chart for two weeks and became her first
Dance #1.This single also became Janet's first top 5 pop hit that same year,
peaking at #4 on the US Billboard charts and was eventually certified gold.
The video with its Grease-like decor and aura, definitely aided in the single's
initial success. Here, we were also introduced -- for the first time -- to a
woman named Tina Landon, who would later go on to play an instrumental role in
the choreography for Jan's later projects. She was an unknown at the time,
playing a minor role as a cheeky-looking background dancer adorned in a white
hat. Paula Abdul, who choreographed the video, also cameos, mouthing the famous
lines from the opening intro at the video's start as well as dancing alongside
Jan in a feathery 80s do.
This single was a sign of things to come for the Control project and
proved to be a worthy kickoff. Things would only prove to get even more
buzzworthy and rabid with the single-yet-to-come, Nasty.
| If you have a release of What Have You Done For Me Lately which is not listed below, or with a different cover, or from a different country/territory, please let us know by visiting our Discography Submissions page or by sending the information (format, country, catalogue number, tracklisting, front cover scan/image, and any additional info) to webmaster@cravingjanet.com. Please make sure your cover scan or image is at least 400 pixels x 400 pixels for quality purposes. In return, you will be credited on the site. |
VINYL SINGLES
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Australia
- 7'' vinyl single - LIMITED EDITION (0797) 1986 A&M Records, Inc. (Festival Records); Cat# K 9954
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve.
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Australia
- 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0383) 1986 A&M Records, Inc. (Festival Records); Cat# X 13245
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. |
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Canada
- 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0911) Promo 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# SP-12167
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. This is actually a copy of the US 12'' release (item
0082), but it has a gold promo stamp on the reverse that reads "A&M Canada".
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Canada
- 7'' vinyl single (0082) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AM-2812
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve.
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Canada
- 12'' vinyl maxi-single - What Have You Done For Me Lately/Nasty - LIMITED
EDITION (0077) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# SP-23039
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. |
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France
- 7'' vinyl single (0266) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 390 079-7
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. Printed in France, with French text in the run-out grooves
of the vinyl. |
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France
- 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0295) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 392 079-1
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. |
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Japan
- 7'' vinyl single (0033) Promo 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMP-243
Tracklisting:
Generic black-and-red A&M Records sleeve and glossy front
picture insert with lyrics on the reverse. 45 RPM. This item is
identical to item 0076, except for promo markings on the vinyl labels.
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Japan
- 7'' vinyl single (0076) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMP-243
Tracklisting:
Generic black-and-red A&M Records sleeve and glossy front
picture insert with lyrics on the reverse. 45 RPM.
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Mexico
- 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0854) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMS-43010
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. Pressed on TRANSLUCENT RED VINYL.
Spanish titles on sleeve and vinyl labels, but all tracks sung in English. |
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Philippines
- 7'' vinyl single (0977) Promo 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AM-86-032
Tracklisting:
Custom promo label.
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Philippines -
12'' vinyl maxi-single (1141) 1986 A&M Records, Inc. (Alpha Records Corporation); Cat# AEP-86-1202
Tracklisting:
Laminated picture sleeve with info sticker.
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South Africa
- 7'' vinyl single (0800) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMRS 1507 From the collection of Walter Bodenstaff
Tracklisting: |
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UK
- 12'' vinyl maxi-single (1099) Promo 1986 A&M Records, Inc. (Tape 1); No Cat#
Tracklisting:
Tape 1 studio acetate for item 0078. Handwritten Tape 1 labels with
track timings and catalogue number. Custom Tape 1 sleeve. |
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UK
- 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0078) Promo 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMY 308
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. |
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UK
- 7'' vinyl single (0120) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AM 308
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. |
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UK
- 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0079) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMY 308
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. |
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US
- 7'' vinyl single (1091) Promo 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AM-2812
Tracklisting:
Generic A&M Records sleeve. |
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US
- 7'' vinyl single (0034) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AM-2812 From the collection of Jacob Steinberg
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. |
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US
- 7'' vinyl single - A&M Memories Reissue - LIMITED EDITION (0798) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 75021 8671 7 From the collection of Walter Bodenstaff
Tracklisting: |
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US
- 7'' vinyl single - A&M Memories Reissue - LIMITED EDITION (0799) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AM 8671 From the collection of Walter Bodenstaff
Tracklisting: This is similar to item 0798, except it features a slightly different catalogue number. |
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US
- 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0082) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# SP-12167
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. |
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West Germany
- 7'' vinyl single (0119) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 390 079-7
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. |
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West
Germany
- 12'' vinyl maxi-single (0296) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# 392 079-1
Tracklisting:
Picture sleeve. |
CASSETTE SINGLES
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Canada
- Cassette single - What Have You Done For Me Lately/Nasty (0063) 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# CS-23039
Tracklisting: Picture sleeve. |
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US
- Cassette single (0064) Promo 1986 A&M Records, Inc.; Cat# AMC 308
Tracklisting: Picture sleeve. |
SHEET MUSIC
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US
- Sheet music (0890) 1986 Flyte Time Tunes / Warner Bros. Publications, Inc. For piano, vocal and guitar |
ITEMS WITHOUT IMAGES
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Country | Catalogue Number | Description | Added By | Item Number |
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Cassette |
USA (1989) |
TS-8671 |
A&M Memories picture sleeve Tracklisting: UNKNOWN |
Marcel Stenzel |
1137 |
