The Way You Do the Things You Do
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"The Way You Do the Things You Do" was covered in 1989 by the band UB40
. It was the sixth single
from their 1989 album Labour of Love II
. The song was released in 1989 in the major of the European countries (in July 1990 in France).
CD-Single
CD-Maxi
UB40
UB40 are a British reggae/pop band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. The band has placed more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. One of the world's best-selling music artists, UB40 have sold over 70 million records.Their hit singles...
. It was the sixth single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from their 1989 album Labour of Love II
Labour of Love II
Labour of Love II is the second album of covers by the British reggae group UB40, released in 1989. The album contained two Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 hits - "Here I Am " peaked at #7, "The Way You Do the Things You Do" peaked at #6 - and "Kingston Town" reached #4 on the UK singles chart.- Track...
. The song was released in 1989 in the major of the European countries (in July 1990 in France).
Track listings
7"-Single- "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (3:03)
- "Splugen" (4:41)
CD-Single
- "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (3:03)
- "Splugen" (4:41)
CD-Maxi
- "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (Jazzy Club Mix) (6:11)
- "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (Paradise Mix) (4:07)
- "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (3:00)
- "Splugen" (4:42)
Personnel
- Saxophones : Brian Travers
- Vocals : Astro, Al Campbell, Robin Campbell
- Drums : James Brown
- Percussion : Norman Hassan
- Bass guitar : Earl Falconer
- Guitar : Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell
- Keyboards : Mickey Virtue
- Mixed by John Shaw, Gerry Parchment, and Bertie Grant
Charts, certifications and sales
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 15 |
| French Singles Chart | 11 |
| German Singles Chart | 53 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 26 |
| UK Singles Chart | 49 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 21 |
| End of year chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 71 |
| Country | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 151,000 |