We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off - wikipedia We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' Single by Jermaine Stewart from the album Frantic Romantic B - side `` Brilliance '' Released May 27, 1986 Format 7 '' single 12 '' single Recorded 1985 Genre Pop R&B funk Length 4 : 54 ( album version ) 4 : 05 ( edited single version ) Label Arista Virgin Records 10 Records Songwriter ( s ) Narada Michael Walden Preston Glass Producer ( s ) Narada Michael Walden Jermaine Stewart singles chronology `` I Like It '' ( 1985 ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( 1986 ) `` Frantic Romantic '' / `` Versatile '' ( 1986 ) `` I Like It '' ( 1985 ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( 1986 ) `` Frantic Romantic '' / `` Versatile '' ( 1986 ) Alternative Cover UK 12 '' cover of `` We Do n't Have To... ''. `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( released in the United Kingdom as `` We Do n't Have To... '' ) is American R&B vocalist Jermaine Stewart 's first of three singles from 1986. The song was included on his second album Frantic Romantic, released that same year. `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' remains Stewart 's biggest commercial success in both America and Europe. The song acquired a great deal of success after being used on the hit 1980s television show Miami Vice and reached number 2 on the UK and Canadian charts, as well number 5 in the United States. Contents 1 Background 2 Promotion 3 Legacy 4 Release 5 Formats 6 Chart performance 6.1 Original release 6.2 2011 reissue 7 Personnel 8 Clea version 8.1 Charts 9 Lil ' Chris version 9.1 Track listing 9.2 Charts 10 References Background `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' was written by Narada Michael Walden and Preston Glass. Walden is a well - known American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. Stewart recorded it during 1985 and it was released across the world the following summer, reaching the top 10 in both the USA and the UK. The single seemed to reflect more modesty when it came to sex in light of the AIDS pandemic at the time. In 1988, Stewart was interviewed by Donnie Simpson where Stewart spoke of the lyrical message within the song. `` I think it made a lot of peoples ' minds open up a little bit. We did n't only want to just talk about clothes, we wanted to extend that. We wanted to use the song as a theme to be able to say you do n't have to do all the negative things that society forces on you. You do n't have to drink and drive. You do n't have to take drugs early. The girls do n't have to get pregnant early. So the clothes bit of it was to get people 's attention, which it did and I 'm glad it was a positive message. '' The song reignited Stewart 's popularity, as his previous single, `` I Like It '' had failed to make much impact as a follow - up to Stewart 's moderately successful debut single, `` The Word Is Out '' ( `` I Like It '' did not chart in either the UK or America ). Promotion A popular promotional video, directed by David Fincher, was created for the single as well as numerous TV performances to promote the single, including stints on Soul Train and American Bandstand. Legacy In 2011 the song was used in a Cadbury advert in the UK called The Charity Shop. This exposed the song to a new generation who downloaded the track and returned it to the UK Top 40 reaching No. 29. The song also appeared in Kevin Smith 's film Zack and Miri Make a Porno, and the episode `` My Dirty Secret '' of the television show Scrubs. The song has been covered a number of times and versions have been released by Clea, Lil ' Chris, Maria José Samper and Ella Eyre, while it also provided the hook for Gym Class Heroes ' fifth single `` Clothes Off ! ! '' and was sampled by rapper Mase on his album Welcome Back. Release The B - side for the European single `` Brilliance '' appeared on Stewart 's 1984 debut album The Word Is Out as the final track. `` Brilliance '' was written by Stewart and Julian Lindsay. Lindsay had previously performed piano on the 1983 Culture Club album Colour by Numbers, which also featured Stewart on backing vocals. The American b - side was `` Give Your Love to Me '' which was used as the closing track on the album Frantic Romantic. It was written by Jakko J. and Jermaine Stewart. For the single, various remixes of `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' were released. These remixes were created by Lewis A. Martineé, who would soon go on to success as svengali for the Latin freestyle group, Exposé. A special UK / Australian 12 '' single was released titled `` We Do n't Have To... '' which featured different artwork. Formats 7 '' single ( American release ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' -- 3 : 57 `` Give Your Love to Me '' -- 4 : 20 7 '' single ( Canadian release ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( short version ) -- 4 : 05 `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( dub mix ) -- 6 : 40 7 '' single ( European release ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' -- 4 : 05 `` Brilliance '' -- 4 : 43 7 '' single ( UK and Australian release ) `` We Do n't Have To... '' -- 4 : 05 `` Brilliance '' -- 4 : 43 12 '' single ( American and Canadian release ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( dance remix ) -- 5 : 45 `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( dub ) -- 6 : 40 `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( short version ) -- 4 : 05 12 '' single ( European release ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( extended ) -- 5 : 45 `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' -- 4 : 05 `` Brilliance '' -- 4 : 43 12 '' single ( UK release ) `` We Do n't Have To... '' ( extended version ) -- 5 : 45 `` We Do n't Have To... '' -- 4 : 05 `` Brilliance '' -- 4 : 43 Chart performance Original release Chart ( 1986 -- 87 ) Peak position Canadian Singles Chart Dutch Singles Chart 13 French Singles Chart 91 Irish Singles Chart New Zealand Singles Chart 27 UK Singles Chart US Billboard Hot 100 5 US Billboard R&B / Hip - Hop Songs Chart 64 US Billboard Dance / Club Play Songs Chart 41 US Billboard Hot Dance Music / Maxi - Singles Sales Chart 35 2011 reissue Chart ( 2011 ) Peak position Irish Singles Chart 30 UK Singles Chart 29 UK R&B Singles Chart 7 Personnel Art direction -- Donn Davenport Design -- Rebecca Tachna Stylist -- Jane Hoffman Photography -- Steve Prezant Guitar on `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' -- Chris Amigo Keyboards on `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' -- Fro Sossa Mix engineer -- Mike Couzzi Mixer on `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' -- Lewis A. Martineé Producer, arranger on `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' -- Narada Michael Walden Remixer on `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( short version ) -- Lewis A. Martineé Remixer on `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( dub mix ) -- Lewis A. Martineé Remixer on `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( dance remix ) -- Lewis A. Martineé Producer on `` Brilliance '' -- Peter Collins Producer on `` Give Your Love to Me '' -- Narada Michael Walden Writers of `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' -- Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass Writers of `` Brilliance '' -- Jermaine Stewart, Julian Lindsay Writers of `` Give Your Love to Me '' -- Jakko J., Jermaine Stewart Clea version `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' Single by Clea vs. Da Playaz from the album Trinity Released September 2005 ( UK ) 2006 ( Europe ) Format CD single Genre Dance - pop disco Label Upside Records Songwriter ( s ) Narada Michael Walden Preston Glass Clea vs. Da Playaz singles chronology `` Stuck in the Middle '' ( 2004 ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( 2005 ) `` Lucky Like That '' ( 2006 ) `` Stuck in the Middle '' ( 2004 ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( 2005 ) `` Lucky Like That '' ( 2006 ) The song was covered by Clea and was released as their third single. It was released in the UK in September 2005 and giving them their third Top 40 hit, charting at number 35. The song appears on their UK debut album, Trinity. Charts Chart ( 2005 ) Peak position UK Singles Chart 35 Lil ' Chris version `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' Single by Lil ' Chris from the album What 's It All About Released October 2007 ( UK ) Format CD single Genre Pop Label RCA Songwriter ( s ) Narada Michael Walden Preston Glass Lil ' Chris singles chronology `` Figure It Out '' ( 2007 ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( 2007 ) `` Figure It Out '' ( 2007 ) `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' ( 2007 ) Pop singer Lil ' Chris covered the song and released it as the only single from his second album, What 's It All About ?, on 19 October 2007. It peaked at number 63 on the UK Singles Chart. This was his last single before his death in 2015. Track listing CD single `` We Do n't Have To Take Our Clothes Off '' -- 3 : 04 `` Taste Me '' ( live in Manchester ) `` I Never Noticed '' ( Live in London ) 7 '' vinyl `` We Do n't Have To Take Our Clothes Off '' -- 3 : 04 `` We Do n't Have To Take Our Clothes Off '' ( Media Virus Remix ) -- 5 : 53 Charts Chart ( 2007 ) Peak position UK Singles Chart 63 References Jump up ^ `` In Memory Of Jermaine Stewart - 1988 Interview With Donnie Simpson ''. Jermainestewart.org. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 12. Jump up ^ Easley, Terri. Seasons of Destiny. Xulon Press. p. 123. ISBN 1 - 60647 - 152 - X. Jump up ^ `` Cadbury advert The Charity Shop ''. YouTube. 6 May 2011. Jump up ^ `` Jermaine Stewart - We Do n't Have To Take Our Clothes Off ( Vinyl ) at Discogs ''. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada ''. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 12. Jump up ^ Steffen Hung. `` Jermaine Stewart - We Do n't Have To Take Our Clothes Off ''. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 12. Jump up ^ `` InfoDisc : Tout les Titres par Artiste ''. Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 12. ^ Jump up to : Jaclyn Ward - Fireball Media Group. `` The Irish Charts - All there is to know ''. Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 12. Jump up ^ Steffen Hung. `` Jermaine Stewart - We Do n't Have To Take Our Clothes Off ''. charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 12. ^ Jump up to : `` UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive ''. Chart Stats. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Jermaine Stewart - Chart history ''. Billboard. Retrieved 2015 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Jermaine Stewart - Chart history ''. Billboard. Retrieved 2015 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Jermaine Stewart - Chart history ''. Billboard. Retrieved 2015 - 02 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Jermaine Stewart ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 12. Jump up ^ `` 2011 - 05 - 28 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive ''. Official Charts. 2011 - 05 - 28. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 12. Jermaine Stewart Studio albums The Word Is Out ( 1984 ) Frantic Romantic ( 1986 ) Say It Again ( 1987 ) What Becomes a Legend Most ( 1989 ) Set Me Free ( 1992 ) Compilation albums Attention : A Tribute to Jermaine Stewart ( 2005 ) Greatest Hits ( 2011 ) Singles `` The Word Is Out '' `` I Like It '' `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' `` Frantic Romantic '' `` Jody '' `` Do n't Ever Leave Me '' `` Say It Again '' `` Get Lucky '' `` Do n't Talk Dirty to Me '' `` Is It Really Love ? '' `` Tren de Amor '' `` Every Woman Wants To '' `` Set Me Free '' Related articles Shalamar Culture Club Clea Chloe Morgan Lynsey Brown Emma Beard Aimee Kearsley Studio albums Identity Crisis ( 2004 ) Trinity ( 2006 ) Singles `` Download It '' `` Stuck in the Middle '' `` We Do n't Have to Take Our Clothes Off '' `` Lucky Like That '' `` I Surrender '' Films directed by David Fincher Alien 3 ( 1992 ) Seven ( 1995 ) The Game ( 1997 ) Fight Club ( 1999 ) Panic Room ( 2002 ) Zodiac ( 2007 ) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ( 2008 ) The Social Network ( 2010 ) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ( 2011 ) Gone Girl ( 2014 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=We_Don%27t_Have_to_Take_Our_Clothes_Off&oldid=773888540 '' Categories : 1986 singles 2005 singles 2007 singles Jermaine Stewart songs Songs written by Narada Michael Walden Song recordings produced by Narada Michael Walden Lil ' Chris songs 1986 songs Songs written by Preston Glass Virgin Records singles Arista Records singles Music videos directed by David Fincher Hidden categories : Articles which use infobox templates with no data rows Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles with hAudio microformats Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 5 April 2017, at 00 : 55. 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Question: who sang you don't have to take your clothes off
Answer: Jermaine Stewart