Do What You Do (Jermaine Jackson song)
"Do What You Do" is a song by American R&B singer Jermaine Jackson, sibling of singers Michael and Janet Jackson and former member of The Jackson 5. It was released as the second single from his 1984 album, entitled Jermaine Jackson in the United States but marketed as Dynamite in the United Kingdom and other countries.
"Do What You Do" | ||||
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Single by Jermaine Jackson | ||||
from the album Jermaine Jackson | ||||
B-side | "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" | |||
Released | December 21, 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:46 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Larry Ditommaso, Ralph Dino | |||
Producer(s) | Jermaine Jackson | |||
Jermaine Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Do What You Do" on YouTube |
This was one of Jermaine's first releases with Arista Records after a long recording career with Motown Records, first as a member of The Jackson 5, then later as a solo artist. Although Jermaine Jackson never achieved the same level of solo success as sister Janet or brother Michael, "Do What You Do" was one of six top 20 solo hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the singer. The song peaked at No. 13 on the Hot 100,[1] No. 14 on the Billboard R&B chart, and spent three weeks atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart.[2] In Canada it peaked on the RPM Top Singles chart at No. 29. The song was one of Jackson's biggest hits in the UK, where it reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
In the ballad, Jackson is requesting that his lover continue with certain enjoyable events they have both experienced in the past: Why don't you do what you do / when you did what you did to me?
Samples and covers
The song was sampled by Lil Wayne for "How Could Something" and by Chamillionaire for "Void In My Life".
Music video
The music video was an imitation of The Godfather and supermodel Iman played Jackson's love interest who eventually betrays him by trying to shoot him. After his henchmen take her away, it is not revealed what happened to her.
Charts
Year-end chart (1985) | Rank |
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US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[4] | 90 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 309.
- Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 289.
- Official Charts Company info OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
- "1985 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 97 no. 52. December 28, 1985. p. T-21.
- "British single certifications – Jermaine Jackson – Do What You Do". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Do What You Do in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.