"Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" is a song by the English
rock
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band
Led Zeppelin
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, released in 1970 as the
B-side of the single "
Immigrant Song
"Immigrant Song" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is built upon a repeating riff and features lyrical references to Norse mythology, with singer Robert Plant's howling vocals mentioning war-making and Valhalla. The song was ...
" in the US.
Releases
After its release on a single, "Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" was included on the
Atlantic Records compilation album ''
The New Age of Atlantic
''The New Age of Atlantic'', released in 1972, was the third in a series of rock music samplers released by the Atlantic label in the UK. The collection is notable for its inclusion of two tracks, those by Yes and Led Zeppelin, unavailable in the ...
'' in 1972. The song was first released on
CD in September 1990, on the ''
Led Zeppelin Boxed Set
''Led Zeppelin'' is a boxed set by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was the first compilation of songs by the band (not counting ''Coda'', which some sources list as a studio album)While some external sources categorise ''Coda'' as a compila ...
'' collection.
In 1992, as a 20th-anniversary release, "Immigrant Song"/"Hey, Hey What Can I Do" was issued as a "vinyl replica" CD single.
In 1993, the song was included on ''
The Complete Studio Recordings'' 10-CD box set, as one of four bonus tracks on the ''
Coda'' disc as well as the subsequent 12-CD ''
Led Zeppelin Definitive Collection
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'' box set released in 2008. In 2015, the song was also included on disc one of the two companion discs of the reissue of ''Coda''.
See also
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List of cover versions of Led Zeppelin songs
Led Zeppelin was an English rock band whose career spanned twelve years from 1968 to 1980. They are considered one of the most successful, innovative, and influential rock groups in history. During the band's tenure and in the years since the ...
"Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" entries
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Led Zeppelin songs
1970 singles
1970 songs
Atlantic Records singles
Country rock songs
Song recordings produced by Jimmy Page
Songs written by Jimmy Page
Songs written by John Bonham
Songs written by John Paul Jones (musician)
Songs written by Robert Plant