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Do Your Thing (Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band song)

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"'Do Your Thing'" is a song written by Charles Wright and performed by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. It reached #11 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and #12 on the R&B chart in 1969.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Do+Your+Thing+by+Charles+Wright+%26+the+Watts+103rd+Street+Rhythm+Band&id=8269 Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, "Do Your Thing" chart positions] Retrieved August 4, 2016. The song was featured on their 1968 album, 'Together'.[https://www.discogs.com/The-Watts-103rd-Street-Rhythm-Band-Together/release/990421 Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, 'Together'] Retrieved August 4, 2016.

The song was produced by Wright and Fred Smith.[http://www.45cat.com/record/7250 Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, "Do Your Thing" single release] Retrieved August 4, 2016.

The single ranked #47 on 'Billboard's' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1969.

Other versions



*Mel Brown released a version of the song on his 1970 album, 'I'd Rather Suck My Thumb'.[http://www.discogs.com/Mel-Brown-Id-Rather-Suck-My-Thumb/release/1878596 Mel Brown, 'I'd Rather Suck My Thumb'] Retrieved August 4, 2016.

*Ohio Players released a version of the song on their 1981 album, 'Ouch!'[http://www.discogs.com/Ohio-Players-Ouch/release/1913069 Ohio Players, 'Ouch!'] Retrieved August 4, 2016.

*King Tee sampled the song on his 1990 album, 'At Your Own Risk' on the song "Do Your Thing".[http://www.allmusic.com/album/at-your-own-risk-mw0000309019 King Tee, 'At Your Own Risk'] Retrieved August 4, 2016.

*Hexstatic released a mix version of the song on their 2002 album, 'Listen & Learn'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/listen-learn-mw0000020279 Hexstatic, 'Listen & Learn'] Retrieved August 4, 2016.

In popular culture



*The song was included in the 1997 film 'Boogie Nights'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118749/soundtrack 'Boogie Nights' soundtrack] Retrieved August 4, 2016.

*The political podcast Chapo Trap House used the song prominently in their first post-election episode of 2016.

*UFC fighter Joseph Benavidez uses the song as his walkout music.

References



Category:1968 songs

Category:1968 singles

Category:Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band songs

Category:Ohio Players songs

Category:Warner Records singles


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