How We Do (song)

For the song by Rita Ora, see How We Do (Party).
"How We Do"
Single by The Game featuring 50 Cent
from the album The Documentary
Released November 23, 2004
Format Digital download, CD single, 12 inch
Recorded 2004
Genre Hip hop, gangsta rap
Length 3:55
Label G-Unit/Aftermath/Interscope
Writer(s) Jayceon Taylor, Mike Elizondo, Curtis Jackson, Andre Young
Producer(s) Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo
Certification Gold (RIAA)
The Game singles chronology
"Westside Story"
(2004)		 "How We Do"
(2004)		 "Hate It or Love It"
(2005)
50 Cent chronology
"Encore/Curtains Down"
(2004)		 "How We Do"
(2004)		 "Disco Inferno"
(2005)

"How We Do" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game, featuring rapper 50 Cent from his debut album, The Documentary. Produced by Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, it was released as the album's second official single in late 2004. "How We Do" achieved commercial success worldwide. The track peaked within the top 10 in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and New Zealand. The single was commercially successful in the United States, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remaining on the chart for 28 consecutive weeks. "How We Do" marked Game's first top-ten single on the chart as a lead artist and also marked 50 Cent's fifth overall top-ten single.

Information

The song was a hit at Urban and Rhythmic radio stations in America, and was a success on American mainstream pop music radio stations. In the U.S., the song debuted at #65 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 2005, making it The Game's first top-five hit. The song was also certified Gold by the RIAA. The song fell down the charts relatively quickly for a top-ten hit. This was likely due to an overabundance of Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit-related singles all competing for airtime during this time period, as Eminem and G-Unit members 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, and Game all had songs on the chart during the months of late 2004 and early 2005. However, despite its fast fall out of the top twenty, the song managed to hang on in the lower rungs of the top 40 for months, in spite of, or possibly because of, The Game's follow up, "Hate It or Love It" becoming even bigger on pop radio only a few weeks after "How We Do" had peaked. The music video was directed by Hype Williams.

Single track listing

A-side

B-side

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2004–05) Peak
position
scope="row"Australia (ARIA)[1] 24
scope="row"Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 18
scope="row"Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 13
scope="row"Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 17
scope="row"Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[5] 16
scope="row"France (SNEP)[6] 30
Germany (Media Control AG)[7] 9
scope="row"Ireland (IRMA)[8] 8
scope="row"Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 5
scope="row"New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 4
scope="row"Norway (VG-lista)[11] 19
scope="row"Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 8
scope="row"UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] 5
scope="row"US Billboard Hot 100[14] 4
scope="row"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 2
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[16] 14
scope="row"US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[17] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 52
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[19] 93
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 19

Certifications

Country Certification
United States Gold[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – The Game feat. 50 Cent – How We Do". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  2. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – The Game feat. 50 Cent – How We Do" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Game feat. 50 Cent – How We Do" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  4. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Game feat. 50 Cent – How We Do" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  5. ↑ Illegal name entered The Game/The+Game/chart?f=349 "The Game Album & Song Chart History" European Hot 100 for The Game.
  6. ↑ "Lescharts.com – The Game feat. 50 Cent – How We Do" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  7. ↑ "charts.de". charts.de. 2005-01-18. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  8. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 9, 2005". Irish Singles Chart.
  9. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
  10. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – The Game feat. 50 Cent – How We Do". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  11. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Game feat. 50 Cent – How We Do". VG-lista. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  12. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – The Game feat. 50 Cent – How We Do". Swiss Singles Chart.
  13. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2005-02-26" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved March 03, 2011.
  14. ↑ Illegal name entered The Game/The+Game/chart?f=379 "The Game Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for The Game. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  15. ↑ Illegal name entered The Game/The+Game/chart?f=367 "The Game Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for The Game.
  16. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/276292/game/chart
  17. ↑ Illegal name entered The Game/The+Game/chart?f=1222 "The Game Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for The Game.
  18. ↑ "2005 Year End Swiss Singles Chart". Swiss Music Charts. 2005. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  19. ↑ "End Of Year Charts: 2005" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
  20. ↑ "2005 Year End Charts: The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005-11-26. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
  21. ↑ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum: "The Game"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 25, 2011.

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