Almodóvar has described What Have I Done as a homage to Italian neorealism, although this tribute also involves jokes about paedophilia, prostitution, and a telekinetic child. "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield performed the song for the 1988 BRIT Awards. The title is sometimes given with an exclamation mark at the end rather than a question mark. It was kept from the top spot by "Seasons Change" by Expose and "Father Figure" by George Michael on that chart. https://music.fandom.com/wiki/What_Have_I_Done_to_Deserve_This%3F?oldid=88399, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Unable to pay for Miguel's dental treatment, Gloria has little hesitation in allowing Miguel to live with the dentist, a pedophile. The music video was filmed in a music hall, featuring a female chorus line and male members of the pit orchestra. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. (song). (Spanish: ¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto!) Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. You have to buy out your own contract. is deliberately crude and the production values raw, a combined result of the film's low-budget as well as Almodovar's relative lack of experience. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. (Disco Mix) – 8:13, also available on CD (Parlophone / CD R 6163). Abandoned, Gloria contemplates committing suicide. What Have I Done to Deserve This? ?, known as Yūsha no Kuse ni Namaiki da. Genre: Synthpop, Album: Actually, Peak: 2 (12/26/87 - 3/19/88, 13 weeks), Chart Run: 39 - 39 - 31 - 24 - 18 - 12 - 7 - 5 - 2 - 2 - 5 - 18 - 30 (The Shep Pettibone Remix) - 8:28, 2. There is also a book of Ingrid's memoirs written by a friend which contains letters from Hitler which Antonio helped forge. No Heroes Allowed! When Gloria confronts Miguel, telling him she knows he has been sleeping with older men (including his friend's father), Miguel responds: "I'm the master of my own body." Quite the same Wikipedia. It made significant use of the theater drapes and stage curtains for dramatic effect. Gloria's life has become unbearable. Refused sedatives by a pharmacist without a prescription, the defeated Gloria returns home to find her husband preparing to take Ingrid Muller for a drive; Husband and wife begin to argue and when Antonio slaps Gloria, she strikes him on the head with a leg of ham. 1. "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" "For a hero, [you are] quite impudent/cheeky/bold.") Pet Shop Boys framförde låten tillsammans med Dusty Springfield.Låten toppade andra plats på Billboard Hot 100 i USA och Dusty fick då en liten renässans, inte minst i USA, där hon tidigare inte hade varit så känd. Track descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. (勇者のくせになまいきだ。, lit. Gloria's friends are her two neighbors: Cristal and Juani. The song has been covered by Jason Prince. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The film, set in the tower blocks around Madrid, depicts female frustration and family breakdown, echoing Jean-Luc Godard's Two or Three Things I Know About Her and strong story plots from Roald Dahl's Lamb to the Slaughter and Truman Capote's "A Day's Work" but with Almodóvar's unique approach to filmmaking. At the 2009 BRIT Awards where the duo were due to receive an Outstanding Contribution to Music award, Pet Shop Boys performed the song with American singer Lady Gaga. Increasingly desperate to find extra money to pay the bills, she is forced to work for a couple of bankrupt writers; she has to put up with a lizard that Toni and his grandmother have brought home. Her marriage to Antonio, a taxi driver, is on the rocks. When released as a single in late 1987, it peaked at number two in the UK charts and at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the fourth Top Ten hit for Pet Shop Boys as well as the biggest hit of Springfield's career in the U.S. Antonio's services for Ingrid involved copying letters that she had allegedly received from Hitler himself. Almodóvar has described his fourth film as a homage to Italian Neorealism, although this tribute also involves jokes about paedophilia, prostitution, and a telekenetic child. (Dub Mix) - 7:17, 1. is the third in the acclaimed Badman franchise, a series of dungeon strategy games where you play the God of Destruction, summoned by the Evil Overlord Badman to dig a dungeon full of monsters to destroy the invading heroes, … is a 1984 Spanish black comedy written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. She changes her mind when her son Miguel returns unexpectedly and says he wants to take care of her. – 4:19, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" AKA: ¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto! is a 1987 collaboration between two UK recording artists, Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield. "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" (Extended Mix) – 6:53, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" The younger son, Miguel, who is twelve, sleeps around with older men. Cristal is a prostitute with a heart of gold. The song's success helped revive Springfield's career and led to a resurgence of interest in her music. She has no hope, no money, no opportunities yet she is still required to pay for the apartment, the television, the telephone, the lighting, the heating, the rates, and the weekly shopping. !, ¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto?, What I Have Done to Deserve This?. misadventures of an overworked housewife and her dysfunctional family. Following the duet the Pet Shop Boys wrote and produced the singles "Nothing Has Been Proved" and "In Private" for Springfield, both included on her 1990 album Reputation. är en singel med Pet Shop Boys från 1987. "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" The grandmother, who is addicted to soft drinks, shares the same dream of returning to her native village. What Have I Done to Deserve This?! Following the duet the Pet Shop Boys wrote and produced the singles "Nothing Has Been Proved" and "In Private" for Springfield, both included on her 1990 album Reputation. Now, it is true that 9 of the 15 people I sent to meet with Pit Viper were murdered, but 100% of the people Pit Viper are hired to kill die, so as we do want to get Selma back, I’m afraid you’re just going to have to play the odds on this one. is a 1984 Spanish black comedy written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar.The title is sometimes given with an exclamation mark at the end rather than a question mark. Besides taking care of her home and family, Gloria also works as a cleaning lady to make ends meet and takes amphetamines to keep going. subtitles. What Have I Done to Deserve This? Antonio is trying to teach the art of forgery to one of his sons, as this talent will be his only inheritance. on 25 October 2008, 10:03am. is a song by English synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys, featuring singer Dusty Springfield.