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Format
  
CD 7" 12" cassette

Genre
  
Pop rock

Recorded
  
April–May 1992

Length
  
3:09

Released
  
3 July 1992 (1992-07-03)

Studio
  
Tits & Ass Studio, Halmstad EMI Studios, Stockholm

"How Do You Do!" is a pop rock song by Swedish pop duo Roxette. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album Tourism on 3 July 1992. The song was a commercial success upon release, topping the national singles charts in Norway and Spain. It also peaked at number two in several countries, including Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. It was hold off the top spot in many of these territories by Dr. Alban's "It's My Life". The single was backed by several remixes created by Swedish production duo BomKrash, which consisted of Jacob Hellner and Carl-Michael Herlöfsson.

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Composition and style

According to Ultimate Guitar, "How Do You Do!" is an uptempo pop rock song written in common time with a tempo of 121 beats per minute. It utilises a common trait found in Roxette compositions of the verse using a different key signature than the chorus. The verse is composed in C, and consists of three repetitions of a basic C–F–G–F sequence, followed by one shortened sequence of C–F–G. The pre-chorus makes use of a power chord structure, and consists of a sequence of Am–G–F–C–Em, which is then amended to Am–G–F–G. Following a brief pause, Marie Fredriksson takes over lead vocals for the song's chorus, which moves up from the verses by two keys to E♭. The chorus is composed almost entirely of sharp notes, and follows a sequence of D♯–A♯–D♯–G♯–A♯–Cm–G♯–A♯–Cm–G♯–A♯. The bridge consists of four short repetitions of Cm–A♯, played as power chords. American musician Tiny Tim is referenced in the song's lyrics.

Formats and track listings

  • Cassette and 7" single (Europe 8650027)
    1. "How Do You Do!" – 3:09
    2. "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" (Live from the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 13 December 1991) – 4:09
  • 12" single (Europe 8650026)
    1. "How Do You Do!" (7" Version) – 3:12
    2. "Knockin' on Every Door" (BomKrash 7" Remix) – 3:51
    3. "How Do You Do!" (BomKrash 12" Remix) – 5:43
  • CD single (Europe and Australia 8650022 · UK CDEM-241)
    1. "How Do You Do!" (7" Version) – 3:12
    2. "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" (Live from Sydney) – 4:09
    3. "Knockin' on Every Door" (BomKrash 12" Remix) – 6:05
    4. "How Do You Do!" (BomKrash 12" Remix) – 5:43
  • US CD single (E2-56252)
    1. "How Do You Do!" (7" Version) – 3:12
    2. "How Do You Do!" (BomKrash US Edit) – 3:11
    3. "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" (Live from Sydney) – 4:09

    Cascada cover (2005)

    In 2005, a cover of the song by German dance act Cascada was released as the third single from their debut album Everytime We Touch. This version charted in the top fifty of the Ö3 Austria Top 40, but failed to chart elsewhere.

    Formats and track listings

    CD maxi

    1. "How Do You Do!" (Radio Edit) – 3:16
    2. "How Do You Do!" (Pop Airplay Edit) – 2:51
    3. "How Do You Do!" (Album Version) – 3:29
    4. "How Do You Do!" (Original Club Mix) – 5:05
    5. "How Do You Do!" (Rob Mayth Remix) – 5:31
    6. "How Do You Do!" (Megara vs. DJ Lee Remix) – 7:05
    7. "How Do You Do!" (Tune up! Remix) – 5:30
    8. "How Do You Do!" (Veranos Fuzzy Styled Remix) – 6:00
    9. "How Do You Do!" (EXR Reconstruction) – 5:57

    Digital download

    1. "How Do You Do!" (Radio Edit) – 3:16
    2. "How Do You Do!" (Rob Mayth Radio Edit) – 3:55
    3. "How Do You Do!" (Original Mix) – 5:04
    4. "How Do You Do!" (Megara vs. DJ Lee Remix) – 7:05

    References

    How Do You Do! Wikipedia
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