How Do I Deal

"How Do I Deal" is a song by American actress Jennifer Love Hewitt from the soundtrack to the film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. The song was released as a single on November 17, 1998, with an accompanying music video. The single became Hewitt's one and only appearance on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, peaking at number 59 in a seven-week run. Although not a big success in America, the single reached number five in New Zealand and peaked at number eight in Australia, where it is certified gold.

"How Do I Deal"
Single by Jennifer Love Hewitt
from the album I Still Know What You Did Last Summer soundtrack
Released	November 17, 1998 (1998-11-17)
Length	3:23
Label	143 Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Dillon O'Brian Phil Roy Bob Thiele
Producer(s)	Bruce Fairbairn David Foster
Jennifer Love Hewitt singles chronology
"I Believe In..." (1997) "How Do I Deal" (1998) "BareNaked" (2002)

Track listings

US CD, 7-inch, and cassette single^[1][2][3]

1. "How Do I Deal" (single version) – 3:23
2. "Try to Say Goodbye" (performed by Jory Eve) – 3:36

European CD single^[4]

1. "How Do I Deal" – 3:24
2. "Sugar Is Sweeter" (performed by CJ Bolland) – 5:34

Australian CD single^[5]

1. "How Do I Deal" – 3:23
2. "Sugar Is Sweeter" (Danny Saber Remix featuring Justin Warfield, performed by CJ Bolland) – 4:57
3. "Try to Say Goodbye" (performed by Jory Eve) – 3:35

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1998–1999) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 8 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 59 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[9] 36

Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position Australia (ARIA)[10] 61

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11]	Gold	35,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	November 17, 1998 (1998-11-17)	Rhythmic contemporary contemporary hit radio	143 Warner Bros.	[12]
Australia	January 19, 1999 (1999-01-19)	CD		[6]