It's the Things You Do
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"It's the Things You Do" is the fifth single from British boyband Five
's debut studio album, 5ive
. Written by Max Martin
, George Shahin, Herbie Crichlow
and Five, the song was released as a single exclusively in the United States
. The song charted at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100
singles chart. The video for the song was directed by Nigel Dick
, who had previously directed the video for the band's second single, "When the Lights Go Out
". The video was recorded at the Willow Springs Raceway in California, on the 23rd and 24 November, 1998. It was produced by David Robertson.
. It features a rap verse and a mellow beat. The second version, the 'US Album Version', features on the US version of 5ive. This version features an alternate rap, often labelled the 'Cola-Cola Rap' in reference to the lyrics, and a totally different beat to the UK version. A third version, the 'US Single Version', is the version of the song released as a single. It features the beat of the US Album Version, but removes the rap verse and replaces it with a new verse sung by Scott. The fourth version appears on the group's Greatest Hits album. It features the beat of the UK Version, but cuts some lyrics, and uses some from the US Single Version.
US CD1
US CD2
US Cassette single
Five (band)
Five were an English boyband put together in 1997 by the same team that managed the Spice Girls before they launched their career. The five members were Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, J Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon. Signed by Simon Cowell, they were a manufactured band and held several...
's debut studio album, 5ive
5ive (album)
5ive, also written as Five, is the self-titled debut album by English pop rap band Five. Released in the United Kingdom on 22 June 1998, the album topped the UK Albums Chart, the only Five album to do so...
. Written by Max Martin
Max Martin
Martin Karl Sandberg, known professionally as Max Martin, is a Swedish music producer and songwriter. Raised in Stenhamra, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, he broke through as a producer and songwriter in the mid to late 1990s after crafting a string of hits for pop artists like the Backstreet Boys,...
, George Shahin, Herbie Crichlow
Herbie Crichlow
Herbie Crichlow is a 4-time ASCAP-awarded English music producer and songwriter. Born in England, raised in Barbados. He is Best known for his Multi Diamond, Platinum and Gold awarded works. He is also known for his penned collaborations with Max Martin , RedOne, Grammy award winner David Franks...
and Five, the song was released as a single exclusively in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The song charted at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
singles chart. The video for the song was directed by Nigel Dick
Nigel Dick
Nigel Dick is an English music video and film director, writer and musician based in Los Angeles, California. He directed the Band Aid video "Do They Know It's Christmas?", as well as over 300 other music videos.Nigel Dick should not be confused with the Australian Dr...
, who had previously directed the video for the band's second single, "When the Lights Go Out
When the Lights Go Out
"When the Lights Go Out" is the second single released from British group Five's debut studio album, 5ive It was released in early 1998. The song was co-written by Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy , and John McClaughlin. It was co-produced by Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy. The...
". The video was recorded at the Willow Springs Raceway in California, on the 23rd and 24 November, 1998. It was produced by David Robertson.
Song Variations
Four alternate versions of the song exist. The first version, the 'UK Version', is featured on the UK version of the album 5ive5ive (album)
5ive, also written as Five, is the self-titled debut album by English pop rap band Five. Released in the United Kingdom on 22 June 1998, the album topped the UK Albums Chart, the only Five album to do so...
. It features a rap verse and a mellow beat. The second version, the 'US Album Version', features on the US version of 5ive. This version features an alternate rap, often labelled the 'Cola-Cola Rap' in reference to the lyrics, and a totally different beat to the UK version. A third version, the 'US Single Version', is the version of the song released as a single. It features the beat of the US Album Version, but removes the rap verse and replaces it with a new verse sung by Scott. The fourth version appears on the group's Greatest Hits album. It features the beat of the UK Version, but cuts some lyrics, and uses some from the US Single Version.
Tracklisting
US Promotional single- "It's the Things You Do" [Radio Edit Without Rap] - 3:25
- "It's the Things You Do" [Radio Edit With Rap] - 3:25
- "It's the Things You Do" [Call Out Research Hook] - 0:10
US CD1
- "It's the Things You Do" [US Single Remix] - 3:25
- "Don't You Want It?" - 3:41
US CD2
- "It's the Things You Do" [US Single Remix] - 3:25
- "It's the Things You Do" [Sean & Dave's Extended Mix] - 4:37
- "Don't You Want It?" - 3:41
- "Human" [The Five Remix] - 3:55
US Cassette single
- "It's the Things You Do" - 3:25
- "Don't You Want It?" - 3:41