I'll Do 4 U

"I'll Do 4 U"
Single by Father MC
from the album Father's Day
ReleasedOctober 5, 1990
RecordedFebruary 1990
GenreHip hop,[1] new jack swing[1]
Length3:03
LabelUptown/MCA
Songwriter(s)Timothy Brown, David Foster, Cheryl Lynn, David Paich
Producer(s)Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney
Father MC singles chronology
"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated"
(1990)
"I'll Do 4 U"
(1990)
"Lisa Baby"
(1991)

"I'll Do 4 U" is a song by American hip hop artist Father MC, with background vocals by R&B artist Mary J. Blige. The song was recorded for Father MC's debut album Father's Day and released as the second single for the album in October 1990. It samples "Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn.

Track listings

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12", Vinyl
  1. "I'll Do 4 U" (Radio Version) - 3:03
  2. "I'll Do 4 U" (Extended Version) - 5:04
  3. "I'll Do 4 U" (Acappella) - 5:06
12", Vinyl (Promo)
  1. "I'll Do 4 U" (Radio Version) - 3:03
  2. "I'll Do 4 U" (Radio Instrumental) - 3:03
  3. "I'll Do 4 U" (Extended Version) - 5:04
  4. "I'll Do 4 U" (Extended Instrumental) - 5:04
  5. "I'll Do 4 U" (Acappella) - 5:06

Personnel

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Information taken from Discogs.[2]

  • executive production: Andre Harrell, Sean Combs
  • production: Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney

Chart performance

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References

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  1. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "Father MC – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "Father MC - I'll Do 4 U (12") at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 290.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 199.
  5. ^ "End of Year Charts 1991". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.