Do It to It

"Do It to It"
Single by Cherish featuring Sean Paul of the YoungBloodZ
from the album Unappreciated
B-side
  • "Ghetto Mentality"
  • "He Said She Said"
Released March 21, 2006
Genre Crunk&B
Length 3:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Don Vito
Cherish singles chronology
"Miss P."
(2003) 		"Do It to It"
(2006) 		"Unappreciated"
(2006)
Alternative cover
Digital release cover

"Do It to It" is the lead single from American girl group Cherish's 2006 debut album, Unappreciated. "Do It to It" features rap/hip hop artist Sean P. The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 during its 16th week on the chart. It also reached number three on the New Zealand Singles Chart, where it charted for 23 weeks. It had strong video play on BET and reached number two on 106 & Park. The song played for the limit of 65 days on the countdown and was eventually retired. It was the only video to be retired that year that did not reach number one.

Music

The song moves at a tempo of 74 beats per minute in the key of G harmonic minor, and follows the chord progression of G–Cm–Cm–G.

Commercial performance

"Do It to It" debuted at number 86 on US Billboard Hot 100 for the week of May 20, 2006. It peaked at number 12 for the week of September 2, 2006. It stayed on the chart for twenty-one weeks.

Music video

The video begins with the girls' father forbidding them to party, have boys over, or stay up late while their parents are out of town. After he leaves, Farrah turns to the camera and says: "Y'all know it's on, right?". The girls then begin a dance routine in front of a silver background spliced with a wild party being hosted at their house. The next day, the parents return to find the party mess and a boy wandering around the house, leaving the girls sighing at being caught.

The video was shot in Atlanta, Georgia and was directed by Benny Boom. J-Nicks, Jazze Pha, & D-Roc of the Ying Yang Twins made cameo appearances.

MTV censored the word "kryptonite" from its airings of the video, as in the United States, that word is slang for marijuana.

Remixes

A remix of the song (Rap Remix) exists, featuring artists Yung Joc, Jody Breeze, Chingy and Fabo. This version also references some songs by artists, like Yung Joc's "It's Goin' Down" and Fabo from D4L's "Laffy Taffy".

Track listings

UK CD single

  1. "Do It to It" (main radio version)
  2. "He Said She Said" (featuring Nephu)

European CD single

  1. "Do It to It" (main radio version)
  2. "That Boi"
  3. "Ghetto Mentality"

iTunes EP

  1. "Do It to It" (main radio version) – 3:44
  2. "Do It to It" (instrumental) – 3:43
  3. "Do It to It" (a cappella) – 3:39

iTunes single

  1. "Do It to It" (main radio version) – 3:44
  2. "Do It to It" (edited rap remix) (featuring Jazze Pha, Yung Joc, Jody Breeze, Chingy and Fabo) – 4:10

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format Label(s) Ref(s).
United States March 20, 2006 Urban radio
March 21, 2006 Digital download Capitol
April 10, 2006 Rhythmic contemporary radio
  • Sho'nuff
  • Capitol
June 13, 2006 Contemporary hit radio
August 1, 2006 Digital download (rap remix) Capitol
United Kingdom September 11, 2006 CD
  • Sho'nuff
  • Capitol
Australia October 30, 2006

Acraze featuring Cherish version

"Do It to It"
Single by Acraze featuring Cherish
Released August 20, 2021
Genre Tech house
Length 2:37
Label Thrive Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Charles Duncker
Acraze singles chronology
"Funky Town"
(2020) 		"Do It to It"
(2021) 		"Believe"
(2022)
Official audio
"Do It to It" on YouTube

A tech house rework by Orlando-based DJ and producer Acraze (Charlie Duncker), credited to "Acraze featuring Cherish", was released on August 20, 2021. In the United States, it reached number three on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, and in Australia, it reached number 13 on the ARIA Club Tracks chart. On November 12, the track (as issued by Thrive Music) entered the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart for the first time, arriving at number 36 (up from number 60). On the Official Charts of January 7, 2022, "Do It to It" reached to UK Top 10 for the first time when it climbed up from number 43 to number nine in its tenth week on the chart and reached the Irish Top 3. After dropping as low as number 68 on the UK singles chart, the song re-entered UK Top 40 (on the chart week-ending March 10, 2022) after the release of the official video.

Track listing

  • Digital download and streaming
  1. "Do It to It" – 2:37
  • Digital download and streaming – Tiësto remix
  1. "Do It to It" (Tiësto remix) – 2:05
  2. "Do It to It" – 2:37
  1. "Do It to It" (Andrew Rayel remix) – 2:26
  2. "Do It to It" – 2:37
  • Digital download and streaming – Sub Focus remix
  1. "Do It to It" (Sub Focus remix) – 3:14
  2. "Do It to It" – 2:37
  • Digital download and streaming – Subtronics remix
  1. "Do It to It" (Subtronics remix) – 2:27
  2. "Do It to It" – 2:37
  • Digital download and streaming – Remixes
  1. "Do It to It" (Tiësto remix) – 2:05
  2. "Do It to It" (Subtronics remix) – 2:27
  3. "Do It to It" (Andrew Rayel remix) – 2:26
  4. "Do It to It" (Sub Focus remix) – 3:14
  5. "Do It to It" (Rated R remix) – 2:12
  6. "Do It to It" – 2:37

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria) 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) Diamond 160,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP) Platinum 200,000‡
Germany (BVMI) Platinum 400,000‡
Italy (FIMI) Platinum 100,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON) Diamond+Platinum+Gold 910,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold 15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) 2× Platinum 100,000‡
Portugal (AFP) 2× Platinum 20,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece) Gold 1,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Squid Game mashup

Zedd created a mashup of this version mixed with the soundtrack to Squid Game which he played at EDC 2021 and subsequently released to streaming platforms.