Reba McEntire – What Am I Gonna Do About You, is a song written by Jim Allison, Doug Gilmore, and Bob Simon. It was first recorded by American country music artist Con Hunley in 1986 on the Capitol Records label and later by Reba McEntire for her 1986 studio album of the same name. Produced by Jimmy Bowen and McEntire, it was a number one single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Was released as McEntire’s final single of the year September 15, 1986. The song became a preface of her 1986 album of the same name (her second studio album of the year) and became a major hit in the United States and Canada. In the United States, the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks the following year on January 17, 1987, becoming her seventh song to top the charts. The song’s success helped the album certify “Gold” (and eventually “Platinum”) by the Recording Industry Association of America. It also became McEntire’s first single to top the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts, reaching number one January 24.
Reba McEntire – What Am I Gonna Do About You
From the album What Am I Gonna Do About You
B-side “I Heard Her Crying”
Released September 15, 1986
Recorded 1986
Genre Country
Length 3:28
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Jim Allison Doug Gilmore Bob Simon
Producer(s) Jimmy Bowen Reba McEntire
COUNTRYPEDIA
Reba McEntire – What Am I Gonna Do About You Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The kid down the street mows the grass every week
The neighbor next door fixed the roof where it leaked
Job’s going fine and the bills are all paid
And everyone thinks that I’m doing OK
There’s a guy down at work
He’s asked me out once or twice
I haven’t said yes
But I’m thinking I might
And on my way home
I thought I saw you walk by
If only I could get you out of my mind
[Chorus]
What in the world am I going to do about you?
Oh, your memory keeps coming back
From out of the blue
Oh, well I try
And I try
But I still can’t believe that we’re through
So tell me what in the world am I going to do about you?
What am I going to do about you?
[Verse 2]
I went to the store
But it wasn’t much fun
It doesn’t take long when you’re shopping for one
Standing in line
I thought I saw you walk in
And that’s when it started all over again
[Chorus]
What in the world am I going to do about you?
Oh, your memory keeps coming back
From out of the blue
Oh, well I try
And I try
But I still can’t believe that we’re through
So tell me what in the world am I going to do about you?
What am I going to do about you?
GENIUS
 and became a major hit in the United States and Canada. In the United States, the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks the following year on January 17, 1987, becoming her seventh song to top the charts. The song's success helped the album certify "Gold" (and eventually "Platinum") by the Recording Industry Association of America. It also became McEntire's first single to top the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts, reaching number one January 24.Reba McEntire - What Am I Gonna Do About YouFrom the album What Am I Gonna Do About YouB-side "I Heard Her Crying"Released September 15, 1986Recorded 1986Genre CountryLength 3:28Label MCASongwriter(s) Jim Allison Doug Gilmore Bob SimonProducer(s) Jimmy Bowen Reba McEntire){kind=link}