Doowutchyalike

"Doowutchyalike"
Single by Digital Underground
from the album Sex Packets
B-side"Hip Hop Doll"
Released1989
Genre
Length8:54
Label
Songwriter(s)Gregory Jacobs
Producer(s)Shock G
Digital Underground singles chronology
"Underwater Rimes"
(1988) 		"Doowutchyalike"
(1989) 		"The Humpty Dance"
(1990)
Music video
"Doowutchyalike" on YouTube

"Doowutchyalike" is a song performed by American hip hop collective Digital Underground, written and produced by its frontman Shock G. It was released in 1989 through TNT/Tommy Boy Records as the lead single from the group's debut studio album Sex Packets.

In the United States, the song peaked at number 29 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 19 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 20 on the Dance Singles Sales charts. In the United Kingdom, it reached number 79 on the UK singles chart, number 27 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart and number 19 on the Official Independent Singles Chart. It also made it to number 139 in Australia.

The song can be heard in Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2000 romantic sports drama film Love & Basketball.

Track listing

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12" TB 932 1989
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Doowutchyalike" (Playhowyalike Mix)Gregory Jacobs 
2."Hip Hop Doll" (Vocal Mix)
  • Jacobs
  • Ken Waters
 
3."Doowutchyalike" (Instrumental Mix)Jacobs 
4."Doowutchyalike" (Radio Mix)Jacobs 
5."Hip Hop Doll" (Instrumental Mix)
  • Jacobs
  • Waters
 
6."Doowutchyalike" (Underground Like-Appella Mix)Jacobs 
12" TB 955 1990
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Doowutchyalike" (The "Just Throw A Break-Beat Up Under There" Remix)Jacobs 
2."Doowutchyalike" (Playhowyalike Mix)Jacobs 
3."Packet Man" (45 King Extended Mix)
 
4."Packet Man" (LP Version)
  • Jacobs
  • Clinton
  • Collins
  • Goins
 
5."Packet Man" (Instrumental)
  • Jacobs
  • Clinton
  • Collins
  • Goins
 

Charts

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 79
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 82
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[3] 139
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 29
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 19
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] 20
Chart (2001) Peak
position
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] 27
UK Indie (OCC)[7] 19

References

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  1. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Digital Underground Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Robertson, Nathan (October 22, 2021). "Week commencing 22 October 1990". www.bubblingdownunder.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Digital Underground Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Digital Underground Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. September 1, 1990. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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