Doing It (Charli XCX song)

"Doing It"
Single by Charli XCX featuring Rita Ora
from the album Sucker
Released 6 February 2015
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre
Length 3:48
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Charli XCX singles chronology
"Break the Rules"
(2014)		 "Doing It"
(2015)		 "Drop That Kitty"
(2015)
Rita Ora singles chronology
"Black Widow"
(2014)		 "Doing It"
(2015)

"Doing It" is a song by English recording artist Charli XCX from her second studio album, Sucker (2014). An alternative version of the song featuring English recording artist Rita Ora was released on 6 February 2015 as the album's third single. The single peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart.

Charli is seen performing a snippet of the song in a commercial for Pepsi's "Out of the Blue" music campaign, which aired during the 57th Annual Grammy Awards on 8 February 2015.[3]

Release

On 7 January 2015, it was announced the European version of XCX's second studio album would be delayed, to allow for the release of a remix of "Doing It" featuring Rita Ora.[4] Producer A. G. Cook contributed an official remix.[5]

Music video

The music video for "Doing It" was directed by Adam Powell and premiered on 20 January 2015.[6] It was filmed in the Californian desert and was inspired by Thelma & Louise (1991), Natural Born Killers (1994) and Barbie. Charli also commented that she was inspired by Florida strip clubs, 1970s fashion and the work of David LaChapelle.[7]

The video depicts Charli and Ora arriving at a gas station and stealing several items before the gas station cashier could stop them. They then leave the gas station with the stolen items and gets chased by the police. Eventually, they escape and stop at a payphone. Later, they are found at a party where the police find them. These scenes are intercut with Charli and Ora singing into microphones with lights surrounding them.[8]

Live performances

Charli performed "Doing It" for the first time on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 3 February 2015.[9] On 10 February 2015, she performed the song on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, along with a cover of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off".[10]

Charli performed the song with Ora on The Graham Norton Show on 13 February 2015.[11] The following evening, Charli performed it on The National Lottery.[12] She also performed the track on Sunday Brunch on 15 February 2015.[13]

Chart performance

The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart chart of 21 February 2015, at number 8, becoming XCX's fifth top 40 hit and Ora's tenth top 40 hit in chart.[14]

Track listings

  1. "Doing It" – 3:48
  1. "Doing It" – 3:48
  2. "Doing It" (Manhattan Clique Remix) – 3:38
  1. "Doing It" (A. G. Cook Remix) – 4:00
  2. "Doing It" (Westfunk Remix) – 3:23

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 68
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[19] 60
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[20] 23
Croatia (ARC 100)[21] 22
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[22] 62
France (SNEP)[23] 165
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 23
Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay)[25] 1
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[26] 7
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[28] 8

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 12 January 2015 Contemporary hit radio
[29]
United States 3 February 2015
  • Atlantic
  • RRP
 [30]
Ireland 6 February 2015 Digital download
  • Asylum
  • Atlantic
 [31]
United Kingdom 8 February 2015 [15]

References

  1. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (8 January 2015). "Hear Charli XCX & Rita Ora Team Up for New Version of 'Doing It'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Phares, Heather. "Sucker – Charli XCX". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (4 February 2015). "Exclusive: Fall Out Boy, Charli XCX Headline Pepsi's 'Out Of The Blue' Fan-Giveaway Program". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ↑ O'Mance, Brad (7 January 2015). "Charli XCX's new single features Rita Ora (and the UK release of the album has gone back again)". Popjustice. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Raymer, Miles (23 January 2015). "Hyperpop scene-maker A. G. Cook remixes Charli XCX and Rita Ora's 'Doing It'". Entertainment Weekly. Time. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Goble, Corban (20 January 2015). "Charli XCX and Rita Ora Go Thelma & Louise in "Doing It" Video". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Bess, Gabby (20 January 2015). "Charli XCX and Rita Ora Take a Delightfully Campy Roadtrip in "Doing It" Music Video". Paper. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Rettig, James (20 January 2015). "Charli XCX – "Doing It" (Feat. Rita Ora) Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  9. ↑ Payne, Chris (4 February 2015). "Watch Cowgirl Charli XCX Saddle Up & Perform 'Boom Clap' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. ↑ Blistein, Jon (10 February 2015). "Charli XCX Turns Taylor Swift Punk With Raucous 'Shake It Off' Cover". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  11. ↑ Rettig, James (13 February 2015). "Watch Charli XCX Sing "Doing It" On Graham Norton". Stereogum. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "The National Lottery: Win Your Wish List, Episode 8". BBC One. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  13. ↑ 4. Episode 13. 15 February 2015. Channel 4.
  14. ↑ UK Singles Chart Week of 21 February 2015
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Doing It (feat. Rita Ora) (Remixes): Charli XCX: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  16. ↑ "Doing It (feat. Rita Ora): Charli XCX: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  17. ↑ "Doing It (feat. Rita Ora) (Remixes): Charli XCX: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  18. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (28 February 2015). "ARIA Singles: Ellie Goulding 50 Shades Of Grey Song Spends Second Week On Top". Noise11. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  19. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Charli XCX feat. Rita Ora – Doing It" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Charli XCX feat. Rita Ora – Doing It" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  21. ↑ Komerički, Goran (30 March 2015). "ARC 100 – 30. ožujka 2015." (in Croatian). HRT. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert {{{year}}}{{{week}}} into search. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Charli XCX – Doing It" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  24. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 8, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  25. ↑ "מדיה פורסט - לדעת שאתה באוויר". Mediaforest.biz. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  26. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-02-21". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  27. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201514 into search. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  28. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-02-21" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  29. ↑ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  30. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  31. ↑ "Doing It (feat. Rita Ora) – Single by Charli XCX". iTunes Store (IE). Apple. Retrieved 23 January 2015.

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