This Is How We Do It
"This Is How We Do It" is the debut single by American singer Montell Jordan. It was released by Def Jam Recordings on February 6, 1995 as the lead single from his debut album, also titled This Is How We Do It. The single was Def Jam's first R&B release.[4]
"This Is How We Do It" | ||||
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Single by Montell Jordan | ||||
from the album This Is How We Do It | ||||
Released | February 6, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
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Length | 4:37 (album version) 3:59 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Def Jam | |||
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Montell Jordan singles chronology | ||||
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The song is representative of the hip hop soul style popular at the time,[2][4] featuring Jordan singing over an enhanced sample of Slick Rick's "Children's Story" which in turn samples Bob James' "Nautilus".[3] "This Is How We Do It" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 15, 1995, rising from number six the previous week and displacing Madonna's "Take a Bow" from the top spot. It remained at number one for seven consecutive weeks. It was also number one for seven weeks on the R&B singles chart.[5] The single sold one million copies domestically and earned a platinum certification from the RIAA.[6][7]
The song earned Jordan a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards.
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The Party (This Is How We Do It)
"The Party (This Is How We Do It)" | ||||
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Single by Joe Stone featuring Montell Jordan | ||||
Released | 15 May 2015[38] | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Genre | House | |||
Length | 3:04 | |||
Label | Spinnin' | |||
Songwriter(s) | Montell Jordan | |||
Joe Stone singles chronology | ||||
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Dutch DJ Joe Stone remixed the song and it was released officially on 31 July 2015.
Background
Song tempo is 104 BPM
Formats and track listings
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Party (This Is How We Do It) (Original Mix)" (featuring Montell Jordan) | 4:44 |
2. | "The Party (This Is How We Do It) (Radio Edit)" (featuring Montell Jordan) | 3:04 |
Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[39] | 65 |
Scotland (OCC)[40] | 9 |
UK Dance (OCC)[41] | 9 |
UK Singles (OCC)[42] | 17 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[43] | 14 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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Ireland | 31 July 2015 | Digital download | Spinnin'. |
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In other media
- The original song is featured in the 2002 film Ali G Indahouse, along with the Rishi Rich Mix of the cover performed by British girl group Mis-Teeq. The Mis-Teeq version was released as a double A-side with Roll On and peaked at Number 7 on the UK charts,[45] faring four places better than the original.
- A remix of the song was the theme for the TV series Howie Do It.
- The 2007 film Freedom Writers plays the song during a montage sequence of students getting along.
- The 2012 film American Reunion this song was played during the reunion scene.
- In 2015 and 2016, the song appeared in ads for satellite provider Dish Network.
- The song was sung by Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam Devine, and Aubrey Plaza in the film Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.
- The song was sung by Maya Rudolph in season 1 of the show Forever.
- In 2020, the song appears in a commercial for the American retail company Big Lots.
- The song has been featured twice in the "Masked Universe", the American part of an international reality television franchise and aired by the Fox Broadcasting Company. In 2019, rapper T-Pain sung the song on The Masked Singer while dressed up as "Monster", and in 2021 Brian McKnight did a dance number to the song on The Masked Dancer as "Cricket".
See also
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1995
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1995 (U.S.)
References
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- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 310.
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- Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
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- "British single certifications – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type This Is How We Do It in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- "American single certifications – Jordan, Montell – This Is How We Do It". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
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- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Joe Stone". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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