Do It to It

"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.

"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 (2006-03-21)
Genre	Crunk&B
Length	3:47
Label	Sho'nuff Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Sean Paul Joseph Farrah King Neosha King Felisha King Harvey Fallon King Rodney Richard John Williams
Producer(s)	Don Vito
Cherish singles chronology
"Miss P." (2003) "Do It to It" (2006) "Unappreciated" (2006)
Alternative cover
Digital release cover

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.^[1] It peaked at number 12 for the week of September 2, 2006. It stayed on the chart for twenty-one weeks.^[2]

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.^[3] 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 rappers Yung Joc, Jody Breeze, Chingy and Fabo. This version also references some songs by other rappers, such as Yung Joc's "It's Goin' Down" and Fabo from D4L's "Laffy Taffy".

Track listings

UK CD single^[4]

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

European CD single^[5]

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

iTunes EP^[6]

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^[7]

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

Weekly charts Chart (2006–2007) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 67 Australian Urban (ARIA)[9] 13 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 15 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[11] 16 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 11 France (SNEP)[13] 48 Germany (GfK)[14] 87 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[15] 33 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 29 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[17] 12 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 89 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 3 Scotland (OCC)[20] 31 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 58 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 79 UK Singles (OCC)[23] 30 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[24] 10 US Billboard Hot 100[25] 12 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] 10 US Pop 100 (Billboard)[27] 9 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[28] 6 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[29] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position US Billboard Hot 100[30] 56 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31] 53 US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[32] 16

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[33]	Gold	30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[34]	Gold	15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	March 20, 2006	Urban radio	Sho'nuff Capitol	[35]
	March 21, 2006	Digital download	Capitol	[36]
	April 10, 2006	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Sho'nuff Capitol	[37][38]
	June 13, 2006	Contemporary hit radio		[38]
	August 1, 2006	Digital download (rap remix)	Capitol	[39]
United Kingdom	September 11, 2006	CD	Sho'nuff Capitol	[40]
Australia	October 30, 2006			[41]

Acraze featuring Cherish version

"Do It to It"
Single by Acraze featuring Cherish
Released	August 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)
Genre	Tech house[42]
Length	2:37
Label	Thrive Music[43]
Songwriter(s)	Sean Paul Joseph Farrah King Neosha King Felisha King Harvey Fallon King Rodney Richard John Williams
Producer(s)	Acraze
Acraze singles chronology
"Funky Town" (2020) "Do It to It" (2021) "Believe" (2022)
Cherish singles chronology
"Last Man on Earth" (2017) "Do It to It" (2021) "FLY" (2024)
Official audio
"Do It to It" on YouTube

A tech house^[42] rework by Orlando-based DJ and producer Acraze (Charlie Duncker),^[44] credited to "Acraze featuring Cherish", was released on August 20, 2021.^[45][46] In the United States, it reached number three on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart,^[47] and in Australia, it reached number 13 on the ARIA Club Tracks chart.^[48] 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).^[43] 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^[49] and reached the Irish Top 3.^[50] After dropping as low as number 68 on the UK singles chart,^[51] the song re-entered UK Top 40 (on the chart week-ending March 10, 2022) after the release of the official video.^[52][49]

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

• Digital download and streaming – Andrew Rayel remix

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

Weekly charts Chart (2021–2022) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[53] 6 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[54] 9 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[55] 5 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[56] 6 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[57] 33 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[58] 20 Croatia (HRT)[59] 47 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[60] 17 Denmark (Tracklisten)[61] 25 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[62] 18 France (SNEP)[63] 28 Germany (GfK)[64] 3 Global 200 (Billboard)[65] 15 Greece (IFPI)[66] 6 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[67] 25 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[68] 1 Hungary (Single Top 40)[69] 1 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[70] 14 Iceland (Tónlistinn)[71] 13 Ireland (IRMA)[72] 3 Italy (FIMI)[73] 20 Lithuania (AGATA)[74] 5 Luxembourg (Billboard)[75] 13 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[76] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[77] 1 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[78] 18 Norway (VG-lista)[79] 29 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[80] 27 Portugal (AFP)[81] 11 Romania (UPFR)[82] 10 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[83] 33 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[84] 26 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[85] 17 South Africa (RISA)[86] 51 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[87] 34 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[88] 34 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[89] 7 UK Singles (OCC)[90] 9 UK Dance (OCC)[91] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[92] 65 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[47] 3 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[93] 20 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[94] 22

Year-end charts Chart (2021) Position Hungary (Dance Top 40)[95] 64 Hungary (Single Top 40)[96] 27 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[97] 75 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[98] 70 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[99] 61 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[100] 78 Chart (2022) Position Australia (ARIA)[101] 36 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[102] 22 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[103] 39 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[104] 35 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[105] 76 France (SNEP)[106] 145 Germany (Official German Charts)[107] 20 Global 200 (Billboard)[108] 51 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[109] 4 Hungary (Single Top 40)[110] 17 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[111] 60 Lithuania (AGATA)[112] 54 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[113] 90 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[114] 33 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[115] 45 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[116] 23 UK Singles (OCC)[117] 82 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[118] 6 Chart (2023) Position Hungary (Dance Top 40)[119] 12 Chart (2024) Position Hungary (Dance Top 40)[120] 56

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[121]	3× Platinum	210,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[122]	2× Platinum	60,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[123]	Diamond	160,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[124]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[125]	Gold	45,000‡
France (SNEP)[126]	Diamond	333,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[127]	Platinum	400,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[128]	Platinum	100,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[129]	Diamond+Platinum+Gold	910,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[130]	2× Platinum	60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[131]	3× Platinum	150,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[132]	2× Platinum	20,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[133]	Platinum	60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[134]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[135]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[136]	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.^[137]