Do It (Chloe x Halle song)
"Do It" | ||||
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Single by Chloe x Halle | ||||
from the album Ungodly Hour | ||||
Released | May 14, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
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Length | 2:56 | |||
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Producer(s) | Scott Storch | |||
Chloe x Halle singles chronology | ||||
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"Do It" on YouTube |
"Do It" is a song by American duo
"Do It" became the duo's first song to achieve major chart success in the US, becoming their first entry on the
Background and composition
"Do It" was written by Chloe and Halle Bailey, Victoria Monét, Scott Storch, Avedon and Anton Kuehl-Joergensen. The song was produced by Storch, with co-production by Avedon and Asoteric.[4] The song's main concept is about getting dressed up and partying with your friends.[5] According to the duo, "Do It" is meant to send a positive and uplifting message amid the current circumstances of the world. "During this time, music brings a lot of healing," Chloe x Halle said, per a press release. They further elaborated: "We hope this song inspires someone to get up and dance, shake all the stress and anxiety away, and to 'Do It' as the song says. We felt so good writing a song that will make people wanna bop to it and lift their spirits."[6]
"Do It" is a song set in
Critical reception
"Do It" received acclaim from music critics.
Music video
A music video for "Do It" was released on May 15, 2020, a day after the song's release. It was directed by C Prinz, while production was handled by Freenjoy Productions and choreography was handled by Kendra Bracy and Ashanti Ledo.[17] Andrew Makadsi served as the video's creative director.[18][19]
Accolades
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | MTV Video Music Awards | Best R&B | Nominated | [20] |
Best Quarantine Performance | Nominated | |||
Soul Train Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [21] | |
The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award | Nominated | |||
Best Dance Performance | Nominated | |||
Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
2021 | Grammy Awards | Best R&B Song | Nominated | [22] |
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) | Nominated | [23][24] | |
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song | Won | |||
iHeartRadio Music Awards | Favorite Music Video Choreography | Nominated | [25] | |
BET Awards | Video of the Year | Nominated | [26] |
Live performances
Chloe x Halle first performed "Do It" at the
Chart performance
The song peaked at number 3 on the
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[44] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[45] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Remix
"Do It" (remix) | ||||
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Latto | ||||
Released | September 4, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
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Length | 4:17 | |||
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At midnight on September 4, 2020, a remix of "Do It" featuring American rappers Doja Cat, City Girls, and Latto was released with no official prior announcement.[46][47][48] However, its imminent release was hinted at by the collaborators over social media within hours before its release.[49]
Composition and lyrics
The "Do It" remix includes new verses from all members on the track, with Clash referring to the song as being "torn to pieces and re-assembled by Doja Cat, City Girls and Mulatto."[50] The artists are included in the intro of the song, using their taglines, such as City Girls' "Period" and Latto's nickname-turned tag "Big Latto". Doja Cat starts the song with her verse after leading the intro and the song transitions into Chloe's first verse from the original song. The song goes into the pre-chorus with added ad-libs from Doja Cat and original chorus before both City Girls take turns rapping their verses. After the second chorus, Latto proceeds to rap her verse which leads into the final chorus and new additional verses from both Chloe and Halle.
Critical reception
The remix was mostly met with positive reception, however Yung Miami (of City Girls) received backlash from fans online for her verse, which Chris Murphy of
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[54] | 38 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | May 14, 2020 | Original | [55] | ||
United States | July 7, 2020 | Rhythmic radio | [56] | ||
Various | September 4, 2020 |
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Remix | [46] |
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a vibe you can hear and see in "Do It," the second single off of Ungodly Hour.
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