- Do You (song)
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"Do You" Single by Ne-Yo from the album Because of You Released July 31, 2007 Format Radio airplay/CD single, 12" single Recorded 2007 Genre R&B, pop Length 3:48 Label Def Jam Recordings Writer(s) Shaffer Smith, Melvin Sparkman, Marcus Allen, Mary J. Blige (Remix) Producer The Heavyweights Ne-Yo singles chronology "Because of You"
(2006)"Do You"
(2007)"Can We Chill"
(2007)Utada chronology "Beautiful World / Kiss & Cry"
(2007)"Do You"
(2007)"Heart Station"
(2008)Mary J. Blige chronology "Runaway Love" (2006) "Do You"
(2007)"Just Fine" (2007) "Do You" is a 2007 single by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. It is about Ne-Yo questioning his ex-girlfriend if she ever thinks about him anymore. It is the second single from his second album, Because of You. The single was officially released to radio the week of June 12, 2007. In an interview with BET, Ne-Yo said that "Do You" is the second part to his song "So Sick" from his debut album, In My Own Words.
"Do You" was released on July 30 in UK as a download only single, despite receiving more video play than follow-up single "Can We Chill" (which received a physical release), resulting in a lower chart position of number one-hundred there, his lowest charting single.[1]
Ne-Yo premiered "Do You" on BET's Access Granted on May 23, 2007.
Contents
Remixes
Two duet remixes of the song have been released, both versions featuring the female singer singing the second verse with different lyrics: one with fellow American R&B singer Mary J. Blige and the other with Japanese American pop singer Hikaru Utada. Utada's version was released digitally in Japan on November 21, 2007 as her 7th English single (her 27th single overall).
Music video
First Ne-Yo is seen in a car fighting with his ex-girlfriend, who then leaves the car. Ne-Yo is trying to write a letter to his ex, asking if she remembers him. It is seemingly difficult, as he crumples up paper and throws them away. His ex has moved on, getting engaged, and gave birth to a baby girl. His ex is then shown on a couch kissing her new boyfriend, and lying on his lap, at the same time distant. Ne-Yo then remembers a memory where he is kissing his ex on the same couch. Ne-Yo is then driving and stops at a pay phone, and calls his ex to come to the pay phone. But by the time she arrives, he has already left. At the end she imagines herself reuniting with Ne-Yo, picturing them kissing, hugging, and caressing.
Formats and tracklistings
12" Vinyl
Side A- "Do You" (radio edit)
- "Do You" (instrumental)
Side B
- "Ain't Thinking About You" (radio edit)
- "Ain't Thinking About You" (instrumental)
UK Promo
- "Do You"
- "Do You" (instrumental)
Planned UK track listing
- "Do You"
- "Because of You" (remix) (featuring Kanye West)
Japanese Digital
- "Do You" (featuring Utada)
Chart positions
Chart (2007) Peak
PositionJapan RIAJ Reco-kyō ringtones Top 100[2] - Do You feat. Hikaru Utada
35 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 26 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 3 U.S. Billboard Pop 100 86 Official UK Singles Chart[3] 100 References
- ^ New UK Single Releases, New Music Releases, UK CD Single Releases
- ^ "レコード協会調べ 6月度有料音楽配信チャート(「着うた(R)」)<略称:6月度レコ協チャート(「着うた(R)」)>" (in Japanese). RIAJ. 2007-12-20. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w071220_1.html. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ ChartStats.com
External links
Discography · Awards and nominationsStudio albums Compilation albums Singles "Stay" · "So Sick" · "When You're Mad" · "Sexy Love" · "Because of You" · "Do You" · "Can We Chill" · "Go On Girl" · "Closer" · "Miss Independent" · "Mad" · "Part of the List" · "Never Knew I Needed" · "Beautiful Monster" · "Champagne Life" · "One in a Million" · "The Way You Move"Featured singles "Back Like That" · "Sexual Healing" · "Make Me Better" · "Hate That I Love You" · "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" · "Finer Things" · "Single" · "Camera Phone" · "She Got Her Own" · "By My Side" · "Knock You Down" · "Be on You" · "Baby by Me" · "Angels Cry (Remix)" · "Super High" · "Give Me Everything" · "Legendary"Hikaru Utada Japanese studio albums English studio albums Compilation albums Tours Bohemian Summer 2000 · Utada Hikaru In Budokan 2004 · Utada United 2006 · Utada: In the Flesh 2010 · Wild LifeRelated articles Discography · AwardsJapanese singles First Love"Colors""Colors" · "Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro" · "Be My Last" · "Passion" · "Keep Tryin'" · "This Is Love""Boku wa Kuma" · "Flavor of Life" · "Beautiful World/Kiss & Cry" · "Heart Station/Stay Gold" · "Fight the Blues" · "Prisoner of Love""Beautiful World (PLANiTb Acoustica Mix)" · "Hymne à l'amour (Ai no Anthem)" · "Goodbye Happiness" · "Show Me Love (Not a Dream)"English singles This Is the OneNon-albumOther songs Categories:- 2000s ballads
- 2007 singles
- Hikaru Utada songs
- Ne-Yo songs
- Music videos directed by Melina Matsoukas
- Pop ballads
- Rhythm and blues ballads
- Songs written by Ne-Yo
- Songs written by Mary J. Blige
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