Do It

* General Information

### Songwriter(s)

Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Scott Storch, Victoria Monét, Vincent van den Ende, Anton Kuehl-Joergensen

### Producer(s)

Scott Storch, Avedon (co.), Asoteric (co.)

## Music Video

"**Do It**" is the lead single off Chloe x Halle's sophomore studio album *Ungodly Hour* (2020). It was released on May 14, 2020 through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records.

The single was written by Chloe and Halle Bailey, Victoria Monét, Vincent van den Ende, and Scott Storch, with the latter two producing it. It gives a lighthearted message to listeners about having fun doing you and enjoying it with your friends by your side.

An accompanying music video directed by C Prinz was released on May 15, 2020. In the video, the sisters perform coordinated choreography while wearing a number of glittering outfits. Commercially, "Do It" is the duo's first song to achieve major chart success in the US, becoming their first entry on the *Billboard* Hot 100, where it peaked at number 63.

## Background

A preview video of the duo singing the chorus of "Do It" was uploaded by the duo via TikTok on May 12, 2020.

Chloe Bailey said she "just love the energy of that record", and that when they were creating the song, they were "just vibing out and feeling good." Chloe added:

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## Critical reception

"Do It" received acclaim from music critics. Ebone Chatman of *Black Hollywood Live* called it "the perfect summer anthem". Deep Shah of *Color X Studios* praised the duo's musical sound and smooth R&B style, saying that the song serves as "another sublime slice of the pair's sultry and silky smooth R&B". In his review for *Entertainment Weekly*, Eli Enis declared the song as the duo's "most danceable track yet", and said it is "something you can stripper-kick around the house to while still enjoying their uniquely complex harmonies." *HotNewHipHop* labeled the song as having a "smooth, easy-going nature". Mike Wass of *Idolator* described the song as a "party jam" and a "feel-good bop". *Uproxx*'s Carolyn Droke wrote: "The duo's mesmerizing harmonization melts over a fluttering backbeat". Droke highlighted the lyrics "I beat my face / Moving fast 'cause the Uber on the way / Taking pictures make sure you can't see no lace", which the duo "croon at the single's hook".

## Chart performance

The song peaked at number 3 on the R&B Digital Song Sales chart, making it their first top five hit on that chart.

## Music video

A music video for "Do It" was released on May 15, 2020, a day after the song's release. It was directed by C Prinz, while production was handled by Freenjoy Productions and choreography was handled by Kendra Bracy and Ashanti Ledo. Andrew Makadsi served as the video's creative director.

### Synopsis

The video shows the duo dancing in bejewelled outfits surround by topless male dancers, a mirrored room and a smoky room.

## Live performances

Chloe x Halle first performed "Do It" at the *Dear Class of 2020* virtual commencement event on June 6, 2020, which premiered via YouTube. The performance was broadcast from their backyard with both of them wearing custom cage dresses designed by Zana Bayne, created with stylist Zerina Akers, in white leather paired with latex undergarments, by Venus Prototype. On June 16, 2020, Chloe x Halle performed the song on *The Today Show*. On June 28, 2020, they performed the song at the BET Awards 2020. On August 3, 2020, they performed the song during the 31st GLAAD Media Awards with drag queens Mayhem Miller, Naomi Smalls, and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo.

## Lyrics

Oh

Oh, oh

Oh

Yeah, I beat my face

Movin' fast 'cause the Uber on the way

Takin' pictures, make sure you can't see no lace

That wig secure like the money in a safe

I look like bae

Now I'm on the way

Let you know when I'm 'bout a mile away

When I'm outside, please don't make me wait

The party startin' when we pull up to the gate

Girl, we so late

I'm just with the crew

We ain't out here lookin' for boo

'Cause some nights be better with you

It's a homies-only kind of mood

And tonight we on a hundred

One hundred

No drama, no baby mamas, keepin' it cute

Ooh, ooh

That's just what I do, do, do

And that's just how we do it, do it, do it

Yeah, that's just how we do it, do it, do it

You liking what I do? Do you?

Know how to keep it cool, ooh, ooh

And that's just how we do it

Yeah, that's just how we do it

And you could do it too, ooh, ooh, ooh

No complaints

Left the heels at home, I'm on my sneaker game (Sneaker game)

He say, "Where you from?" Tell 'em, "Outer space" (Outer space)

'Cause a bag the only thing I'm tryna chase (Tryna chase)

I'm M.I.A. (M.I.A.)

Just tell the DJ press play, rewind, keep it on repeat

Tiptoe 'round a hater, I'm light on my feet

That's how you do it, keep stuntin' on your enemies

Good vibes only

I'm just with the crew

We ain't out here looking for boo

'Cause some nights be better with you

It's a homies-only kind of mood

And tonight, we on a hundred

One hundred

No drama, no baby mamas, keepin' it cute

Ooh, ooh

That's just what I do, do, do

And that's just how we do it, do it, do it

Yeah, that's just how we do it, do it, do it

You liking what I do? Do you? (That's just how we do it)

Know how to keep it cool, ooh, ooh (That's just how we do it)

And that's just how we do it

Yeah, that's just how we do it (That's just how we do it)

And you could do it too, ooh, ooh, ooh (That's just how we do it)

Ooh, ooh

That's just what I do, do, do

And that's just how we do it, do it, do it

Yeah, that's just how we do it, do it, do it

You liking what I do? Do you? (That's just how we do it, that's just how we do it)

Know how to keep it cool, ooh, ooh (That's just how we do it, that's just how we do it)

And that's just how we do it (That's just how we do it)

Yeah, that's just how we do it (That's just how we do it)

And you could do it too, ooh, ooh

Yeah, that's just how we do it

## **"Do It" credits adapted from Tidal**

### Written by:

Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Scott Storch, Victoria Monét, Vincent van den Ende, and Anton Kühl-Jørgensen

## Remix

A remix of "Do It" with Doja Cat featuring City Girls and Mulatto was released on September 4, 2020.

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