How It's Done

## **How It's Done**Single by Kash Doll, Kim Petras, ALMA & Stefflon Don

### Songwriter(s)

Savan Kotecha • Rami Yacoub • ILYA • Kash Doll • Ariana Grande • Stefflon Don • ALMA

### Producer(s)

Rami • ILYA

"**How It's Done**" is a song by American rapper Kash Doll, German singer Kim Petras, Finnish singer Alma and British rapper Stefflon Don. It was released on October 11, 2019, by Republic Records, as the second single from the soundtrack to the film Charlie's Angels, based on the television series of the same name created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts.

## Background

On October 11, 2019, American singer Ariana Grande revealed the tracklist of the upcoming Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on her Twitter. "How It's Done" was made available for purchase upon pre-order. Petras stated that she was thankful to be included on the soundtrack.

In an interview, Kim said that Ariana Grande's producer contacted her talking about the song and asking if she wanted to participate and she accepted right away.

## Audio

How It's Done (From "Charlie's Angels (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)")
## Lyrics

[Chorus: Kim Petras & Kash Doll]

Hands up around the world

Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done

Can you see it?

Hands up around the world (Hands up)

Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (Uh, yo, yo, done, done)

Can you see it?

[Verse 1: Kash Doll]

You got your hands up, got the bands up

Got your head held high like you're starstruck

You a boss, you know how to run a bag up

You know you gon' win the race, tell 'em catch up

Trail-blazing, don't it feel amazing?

Knowing that you're the rose growing out the pavement

After everything said and done, you done made it

You never stop, I know that's why they hating

And, um, shout out to all the real ones

With the bases loaded, bunch of home runs

If the outcome is more income

Then adjust your crown, job well done

[Chorus: Kim Petras]

Hands up around the world

Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done

Can you see it?

Hands up around the world (Hands up)

Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (Done, done)

Can you see it? (Yeah)

[Verse 2: ALMA & Stefflon Don]

I'm focused, I'm on it, I'm waiting for you

I follow, I'm watching, I know what I do

I'm never gonna let this go (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

I'm ready, living life I love

Charlie, are you up the Angel dem?

Anyting goes when you call pon dem

Dem a badmind, but them know seh you nah run

Dem fi take time cah automatic nah done

[Chorus: Kim Petras]

Hands up around the world (Hands up)

Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (Done, done)

Can you see it?

Hands up around the world (Hands up)

Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (Done, done)

Can you see it? (Yeah)

[Verse 3: Stefflon Don]

(Uh, Don)

Dem fi take time cah automatic nah done

Badmind, but them know seh you nah run

Anyting class, everyting all I have

Dem nuh guh cross you, yeah, yeah

Dem fi take time cah automatic nah done

Badmind, but them know seh you nah run

Anyting class, everyting all I have

Dem nuh guh cross you, yeah, yeah

[Chorus: Kim Petras]

Hands up around the world (Hands up)

Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (Done, done)

Can you see it?

Hands up around the world (Hands up)

Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (Done, done)

Can you see it? (Yeah)

[Outro: Kim Petras]

Up around the world (Hands up)

Show 'em how it's done (Done, done)

Up around the world (Hands up)

Show 'em how it's done (Done, done)

Can you see it?

## Critical Reception

Shaad D'Souza of The Fader described the song as "an upbeat, vintage-sounding R&B track" and pointed out that it "showcases a new style for all four artists". Mike Nied at Idolator thought the track was "a predictably catchy anthem". MTV News described the song as "party-starting posse cut".

## References

<references>

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1182506977697652736
2. ↑ https://hiphop-n-more.com/2019/10/charlies-angels-tracklist-feat-ariana-grande-nicki-minaj-normani/
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/kimpetras/status/1182507624295616514
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqGS0-eavco