| "What Will I Do" | ||||
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| Single by Timmy T | ||||
| from the album Time After Time | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, freestyle | |||
| Length | 4:07(album version) | |||
| Label | Quality | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Timmy T | |||
| Producer(s) | Timmy T | |||
| Timmy T singles chronology | ||||
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"What Will I Do" is a single released by freestyle singer Timmy T from his 1990 album Time After Time . It reached No. 96 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on July 28, 1990.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What Will I Do" (Dance Mix) | 4:05 |
| 2. | "What Will I Do" (Radio Mix) | 3:35 |
| 3. | "What Will I Do" (Dub Mix) | 4:05 |
| Chart (1990) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [1] | 96 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales [1] | 35 |
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