Information about This Is How We Do It
| "This Is How We Do It" | |||||
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) "This Is How We Do It" cover | |||||
| Single by Montell Jordan | |||||
| Released | 1995 | ||||
| Genre | R&B | ||||
| Length | 3:59 | ||||
| Label | Def Jam | ||||
| Writer(s) | Montell Jordan Oji Pierce Ricky Walters | ||||
| Producer(s) | Montell Jordan Oji Pierce | ||||
| Certification | Platinum | ||||
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| Montell Jordan singles chronology | |||||
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"This Is How We Do It" is a 1995 song by American R&B singer Montell Jordan. This song, Jordan's first single, is indicative of the hip-hop soul style popular at the time, featuring Jordan singing over an enhanced sample of Slick Rick's "Children's Story." "This is How We Do It" was a number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 from April 15 to May 27, 1995 for seven weeks.
The song has appeared on many dance compilations, including Jock Jams volume 2. When played on Top 40 radio, the song's rap bridge is often edited out.
Soundtracks
- Played in the 1996 movie To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
- Played in the 1996 movie Multiplicity
- Played in the 1996 movie The Nutty Professor
- Played in the 2001 movie How High
- Played in the 2002 movie 8 Mile
- Played in the 2002 movie Ali G Indahouse
- Played in the 2006 movie Freedom Writers
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Single Sales | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 11 |
| U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 11 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 7 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 5 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 22 |
| French Singles Chart | 34 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 38 |
| Preceded by "Take a Bow" by Madonna | Billboard Hot 100 number one single April 15 1995- May 27 1995 | Succeeded by "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" by Bryan Adams |
| Preceded by "Candy Rain" by Soul For Real | Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single April 1 1995 | Succeeded by "I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need to Get By" by Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige |
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Montell Du'Sean Jordan (born December 3 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. Jordan was the second R&B artist signed to the Def Jam label (following Oran "Juice" Jones) and became the main male artist on its Def Soul imprint
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