The track "Of a Life" has the line "I want a song to learn and sing", which name-checks the band's 1985 compilation album Songs to Learn and Sing.
What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? was released on 16 April 1999 through London Records following the release of the first single from the album, "Rust", the previous month. One further single, "Get in the Car", followed the album's release. The album received mixed reviews from the music press, being described as both flawless and having no appeal. The album was not as popular with the public as earlier releases from Echo & the Bunnymen; the album peaked at number twenty-one on the UK Albums Chart.
Following a successful return to live performances and the release of the single "Nothing Lasts Forever", the album was released in July 1997. Two further singles – "I Want to Be There" and "Don't Let It Get You Down" – followed the album's release. The album received good reviews from the music press and was received well by the public, reaching number eight on the UK Albums Chart.
Following the album's December 1990 release, critical reviews were not favourable; critics noted Burke to be a poor replacement for McCulloch, who they believed was an indispensable aspect of the band. After Reverberation failed to chart, the band were dropped by WEA Records and, after two independently released singles, disbanded in 1993.
Donovan - Epistle to Dippy
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Avril Lavigne - Anything but Ordinary
Avril Lavigne - Everything Back but You
Avril Lavigne - Hello Heartache
Avril Lavigne - I Can Do Better
Avril Lavigne - I Don't Have to Try
Avril Lavigne - Keep Holding On
Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending
Avril Lavigne - One of Those Girls
Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn Thing
Avril Lavigne - Things I'll Never Say
Avril Lavigne - Too Much to Ask
Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone
Katy Perry - By the Grace of God
Katy Perry - Chained to the Rhythm
Katy Perry - Choose Your Battles
Katy Perry - Every Day Is a Holiday
Katy Perry - Hummingbird Heartbeat
Katy Perry - If You Can Afford Me
Katy Perry - I'm Still Breathing
Katy Perry - International Smile
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Katy Perry - Not Like the Movies
Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
Katy Perry - This Is How We Do
Katy Perry - Waking Up in Vegas
Katy Perry - When There's Nothing Left
Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For?
Madonna - Another Suitcase in Another Hall
Madonna - Don't Cry for Me Argentina
Madonna - Drowned World/Substitute for Love
Madonna - Give Me All Your Luvin'
Madonna - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Madonna - Me Against the Music
Madonna - Nothing Really Matters
Madonna - The Power of Good-Bye
Madonna - This Used To Be My Playground
Madonna - What It Feels Like for a Girl
Avril Lavigne - Anything but Ordinary
Avril Lavigne - Everything Back but You
Avril Lavigne - Hello Heartache
Avril Lavigne - I Can Do Better
Avril Lavigne - I Don't Have to Try
Avril Lavigne - Keep Holding On
Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending
Avril Lavigne - One of Those Girls
Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn Thing
Avril Lavigne - Things I'll Never Say
Avril Lavigne - Too Much to Ask
Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone
John Mayer - Who You Love (featuring Katy Perry
Katy Perry - By the Grace of God
Katy Perry - Chained to the Rhythm
Katy Perry - Choose Your Battles
Katy Perry - Every Day Is a Holiday
Katy Perry - Hummingbird Heartbeat
Katy Perry - If You Can Afford Me
Katy Perry - I'm Still Breathing
Katy Perry - International Smile
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Katy Perry - Not Like the Movies
Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
Katy Perry - This Is How We Do
Katy Perry - Waking Up in Vegas
Katy Perry - When There's Nothing Left
Katy Perry - Who Am I Living For?
Madonna - Another Suitcase in Another Hall
Madonna - Don't Cry for Me Argentina
Madonna - Drowned World/Substitute for Love
Madonna - Give Me All Your Luvin'
Madonna - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Madonna - Me Against the Music
Madonna - Nothing Really Matters
Madonna - The Power of Good-Bye
Madonna - This Used To Be My Playground
Madonna - What It Feels Like for a Girl
Motorhead - (Don't Let 'em) Grind Ya Down
Motorhead - (Don't Need) Religion
Motorhead - (We Are) The Road Crew
Motorhead - Another Perfect Day
Motorhead - Back at the Funny Farm
Motorhead - Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
Motorhead - Dancing on Your Grave
Motorhead - Dead Men Tell No Tales
Motorhead - I'll Be Your Sister
Motorhead - I'm Your Witchdoctor
Motorhead - Instro (Instrumental)
Motorhead - Iron Horse / Born to Lose
Motorhead - Keep Us on the Road
Motorhead - Love Me Like a Reptile
Motorhead - Marching Off to War
Motorhead - Nothing Up My Sleeve
Motorhead - Ridin' with the Driver
Motorhead - Shoot You in the Back
Motorhead - Stone Dead Forever
Motorhead - Stone Deaf in the U.S.A
Motorhead - The Chase Is Better Than the Catch