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Do What You Do (Jermaine Jackson song)

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{{Infobox song

| name = Do What You Do

| cover = Jermaine jackson do what you do.jpg

| alt =

| caption = European cover art

| type = single

| artist = Jermaine Jackson

| album = Jermaine Jackson

| B-side = Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)

| released = December 21, 1984

| recorded = 1984

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = R&B

| length = 4:46

| label = Arista

| writer = Larry Ditommaso, Ralph Dino

| producer = Jermaine Jackson

| prev_title = Dynamite

| prev_year = 1984

| title =

| next_title = When the Rain Begins to Fall

| next_year = 1985

| misc =

}}

"'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.

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,Whitburn, Joel (1996). 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 6th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 309. No. 14 on the 'Billboard' R&B chart, and spent three weeks atop the 'Billboard' adult contemporary chart.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). 'The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits' (Billboard Publications), page 289. 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.[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Call%20Me Official Charts Company info] OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved August 1, 2009.

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, directed by Bob Giraldi and produced by Anthony Payne, 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



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Certifications



See also



* List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1984 (U.S.)

References



Category:1984 singles

Category:Jermaine Jackson songs

Category:Music videos directed by Bob Giraldi

Category:Contemporary R&B ballads

Category:1984 songs

Category:1980s ballads


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