Doin' the Do
| "Doin' the Do" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Betty Boo | ||||
| from the album Boomania | ||||
| Released | August 20, 1990 | |||
| Format | CD single, cassette single, 7" single, 12" single | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, pop rap | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Betty Boo singles chronology | ||||
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"Doin' the Do" is a song written by British singer Alison Clarkson, known by the stage name Betty Boo. The song was included on her debut album Boomania and was released as a single in August 1990. It was her second musical release after a collaboration with The Beatmasters on their song "Ska Train" in 1989. The song sampled portions of the 1968 single "Captain of Your Ship" by the American girl group Reparata and the Delrons.
The single charted at number seven in the UK Singles Chart and also reached number three in the Australian (ARIA) Singles Chart. In the US, "Doin' the Do" went to number one on the dance chart [1] and also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at 91 in December 1990.
The song was also sampled for the opening credits of the Bitmap Brothers game, Magic Pockets
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 91 |
| Australian (ARIA) Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 7 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 33.
- ↑ "ARIA Accreditations (1987-2010)". Australian Fun Countdowns. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
| Preceded by "This Is the Right Time" by Lisa Stansfield |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single October 20, 1990 |
Succeeded by "Wiggle It" by 2 in a Room |