What I Do Best (song)

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"What I Do Best"
Single by Robin S.
from the album Show Me Love
B-side"Show Me Love" (remix)
ReleasedNovember 22, 1993 (1993-11-22)[1]
Genre
Length4:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nick Martinelli
Robin S. singles chronology
"Luv 4 Luv"
(1993) 		"What I Do Best"
(1993) 		"I Want to Thank You"
(1994)

"What I Do Best" is a song by American singer Robin S., released in November 1993 as the third single from her debut album, Show Me Love (1993). It is written by Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy, and produced by Nick Martinelli. A moderate hit in Europe, it reached the top 30 in the Netherlands, peaking at number 21. Additionally, it was a top 40 hit in Belgium and a top 50 hit in the UK. The single release featured remixes of "Show Me Love".

Critical reception[edit]

J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun complimented the "luscious balladry" of "What I Do Best".[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "A wise single choice after the disappointing response to the "Show Me Love" sound-alike, "Love 4 Love". Robin gets a nice chance to showcase her delicious alto range on this sweeping pop/R&B ballad." He added that producer Nick Martinelli has constructed a track "that swirls and builds to an appropriately dramatic climax. Should easily pump new blood into Robin's noteworthy debut album on the pop tip, while forging a promising relationship at urban level."[3] M.R. Martinez from Cashbox stated, "It's all about the voice. The girl can find a way to play with a lyric."[4]

Rod Edwards from the Gavin Report felt the singer "shows off her versatility on this heartwarming ballad", and added that the slow tempo "provides the perfect setting for this declaration of love, and will win the approval of even Robin's club-based audiences. This one is appropriate for that special candlelight dinner you've been planning."[5] A reviewer from Music & Media wrote, "The club mix represents a sound which has now become widely accepted, far beyond the clubs, and it translates easily to radio. The original mix is a slow, warm and soulful track demonstrating the singer's versatility. Two nice mixes which are basically two different songs."[6] Alan Jones from Music Week gave it four out of five, stating that "serene and assured, Robin S. puts her all into a powerful, sweet ballad that is guaranteed to follow in the Top 20 footsteps of "Show Me Love" and "Luv 4 Luv"."[7]

Track listings[edit]

  • CD single, UK (1993)
  1. "What I Do Best" (radio mix) – 4:27
  2. "What I Do Best" (Work mix) – 6:07
  3. "Show Me Love" (Stone's club mix) – 7:50
  4. "Show Me Love" (Kerri's Madhouse mix) – 6:12
  • CD maxi, Germany (1993)
  1. "What I Do Best" (radio mix) – 4:21
  2. "What I Do Best" (Work mix) – 6:00
  • CD maxi, Netherlands (1993)
  1. "What I Do Best" (radio mix) – 4:21
  2. "What I Do Best" (Work mix) – 6:02
  3. "Show Me Love" (Stone club mix) – 7:42
  4. "Show Me Love" (Kerri's Madhouse mix) – 6:12

Charts[edit]

Chart (1993–1994) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 36
Europe (European Dance Radio)[9] 7
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[10] 26
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 43
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[14] 46

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. November 20, 1993. p. 23.
  2. ^ Considine, J.D. (July 23, 1993). "Stage-show 'Tommy' diminished by larger scale". The Baltimore Sun.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (November 27, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 99. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Martinez, M.R. (July 17, 1993). "Urban: Reviews" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 15. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  5. ^ Edwards, Rod (November 5, 1993). "Urban: New Releases" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 17. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "New Grooves" (PDF). Music & Media. January 15, 1994. p. 11. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Jones, Alan (November 13, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 16. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "Robin S. – What I Do Best" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. February 5, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 Vikan 24.02–02.03". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). February 24, 1994. p. 20. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Robin S." (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  12. ^ "Robin S. – What I Do Best" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). November 20, 1993. p. 4. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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