This Is How We Do It

"The Party (This Is How We Do It)"
"The Party (This Is How We Do It)"
Single by Joe Stone featuring Montell Jordan
Released	15 May 2015
Recorded	2015
Genre	House
Length	3:04
Label	Spinnin'
Songwriter(s)	Montell Jordan
Joe Stone singles chronology

"This Is How We Do It"
"This Is How We Do It"
Single by Montell Jordan
from the album This Is How We Do It
Released	February 6, 1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	New jack swing; hip hop soul; R&B;
Length	4:37 (album version); 3:59 (radio edit)
Label	Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Montell Jordan; Oji Pierce; Ricky Walters;
Producer(s)	Montell Jordan; Oji Pierce;
Montell Jordan singles chronology

"This Is How We Do It" is the debut single by American singer Montell Jordan. It was released by Def Jam Recordings on February 6, 1995 as the lead single from his debut album, also titled This Is How We Do It. The single was Def Jam's first R&B release.^[4]

The song is representative of the hip hop soul style popular at the time,^[2]^[4] featuring Jordan singing over an enhanced sample of Slick Rick's "Children's Story" which in turn samples Bob James' "Nautilus".^[3] "This Is How We Do It" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 15, 1995, rising from number six the previous week and displacing Madonna's "Take a Bow" from the top spot. It remained at number one for seven consecutive weeks. It was also number one for seven weeks on the R&B singles chart.^[5] The single sold one million copies domestically and earned a platinum certification from the RIAA.^[6]^[7]

The song earned Jordan a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards. Same year, it was named Best R&B 12-inch at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami.^[8]

Critical reception[]

Ralph Tee from British magazine Music Week's RM Dance Update wrote, "This record is typical of everything that urban contemporary soul is about with its chugging swing/funk rhythms and intense Aaron Hall-style vocal and it's been flying out on import lately. Its main appeal is the infectious multi-vocal chorus, blasting out the song's title to ram home its anthemic qualities." He added that "there's masses of dancefloor appeal".^[9] Another editor, James Hamilton described "This Is How We Do It" as a "soulfully whined, chanted and rapped rolling jackswing joller".^[10]

Track listing[]

CD single, Europe (1995)

"This Is How We Do It" (LP Version) — 3:59
"This Is How We Do It" (LP Instrumental) — 3:44
"I Wanna" (LP Version) — 5:25
"This Is How We Do It" (Acappella) — 3:47

CD single, UK (1995)

"This Is How We Do It" (Radio Mix) — 3:43
"This Is How We Do It" (Tee's Radio Mix) — 3:46
"This Is How We Do It" (Tee's Club Mix) — 5:19
"This Is How We Do It" (Barr 9 Mix) — 4:05
"This Is How We Do It" (Tee's Dub Mix) — 4:51
"This Is How We Do It" (Wino Mix) — 3:58

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[11]	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[12]	38
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[13]	26
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[14]	8
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)^[15]	1
France (SNEP)^[16]	34
Germany (Official German Charts)^[17]	38
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[18]	11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[19]	11
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[20]	5
Scotland (OCC)^[21]	46
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[22]	22
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[23]	38
UK Singles (OCC)^[24]	11
UK R&B (OCC)^[25]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[26]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[27]	1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[28]	11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[29]	1
Zimbabwe (ZIMA)^[30]	1

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1995)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[31]	89
Canada Dance (RPM)^[32]	15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[33]	20
US Billboard Hot 100^[34]	10
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[35]	2

Decade-end charts[]

Chart (1990–1999)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[36]	29

All-time charts[]

Chart (1958-2018)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[37]	444

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[38]	Gold	400,000
United States (RIAA)^[40]	Platinum	1,000,000^[39]
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

The Party (This Is How We Do It)[]

Dutch DJ Joe Stone released a remixed version of the song in 2015 with Jordan credited as the featured artist.

Background[]

Formats and track listings[]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Party (This Is How We Do It) (Original Mix)" (featuring Montell Jordan)	4:44
2.	"The Party (This Is How We Do It) (Radio Edit)" (featuring Montell Jordan)	3:04

Charts[]

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)^[42]	65
Scotland (OCC)^[43]	9
UK Dance (OCC)^[44]	9
UK Singles (OCC)^[45]	17
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[46]	14

Release history[]

Country	Date	Format	Label
Ireland	31 July 2015	Digital download	Spinnin'
United Kingdom^[47]	31 July 2015	Digital download	Spinnin'

In other media[]

The original song is featured in the 2002 film Ali G Indahouse, along with the Rishi Rich Mix of the cover performed by British girl group Mis-Teeq. The Mis-Teeq version was released as a double A-side with Roll On and peaked at Number 7 on the UK charts,^[48] faring four places better than the original.
A remix of the song was the theme for the TV series Howie Do It.
The 2007 film Freedom Writers plays the song during a montage sequence of students getting along.
The song was sung by Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in the 2008 film Step Brothers.
The 2012 film American Reunion this song was played during the reunion scene.
In 2015 and 2016, the song appeared in ads for satellite provider Dish Network.
The song was sung by Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam Devine, and Aubrey Plaza in the film Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.
The song was sung by Maya Rudolph in season 1 of the show Forever.
In 2020, the song appears in a commercial for the American retail company Big Lots.
The song has been featured twice in the "Masked Universe", the American part of an international reality television franchise and aired by the Fox Broadcasting Company. In 2019, rapper T-Pain sung the song on The Masked Singer while dressed up as "Monster", and in 2021 Brian McKnight did a dance number to the song on The Masked Dancer as "Cricket".

References[]

^ Vibe Media Group (January 2002). "Vibe". Vibe Vixen. Vibe Media Group: 124. ISSN 1070-4701.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Gardner, Elysa (1999). "Hip-Hop Soul". In Light, Alan (ed.). The Vibe History of Hip-Hop (1st ed.). Three Rivers Press. pp. 307–317.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Ernest Baker; Alysa Lechner; David Drake; Insanul Ahmed; Tannis Spencer (19 March 2013). "The 50 Best R&B Songs That Flipped Rap Beats". Complex. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Reynolds, J.R. (3 June 1995). "Is Hip-Hop's Growing Dominance of R&B an Evolutionary Step, Or Is It Displacing Traditional Soul Music Altogether?". Billboard. 107 (22): 2.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 310.
^ "Best-Selling Records of 1995". Billboard. BPI Communications. 108 (3): 56. 20 January 1996. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
^ "American certifications – Jordan, Montell – This Is How We Do It". Recording Industry Association of America.
^ "Euro-focused Miami Gets Thumbs Up" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 30 March 1996. p. 1. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
^ Tee, Ralph (18 February 1995). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week. p. 10. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
^ Hamilton, James (13 May 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ "Australian-charts.com – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "Ultratop.be – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ "Ultratop.be – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in French). Ultratop 50.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9220." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 9247." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
^ "Lescharts.com – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in French). Les classement single.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Montell Jordan" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Charts.nz – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". Singles Top 100.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Montell Jordan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Montell Jordan Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Montell Jordan Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Montell Jordan Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
^ * Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
^ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
^ "Canada Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1995".
^ "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". Retrieved 27 August 2010.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
^ Geoff Mayfield (25 December 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
^ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
^ "British single certifications – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". British Phonographic Industry.Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type This Is How We Do It in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "Best-Selling Records of 1995". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 108 (3): 56. 20 January 1996. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
^ "American single certifications – Jordan, Montell – This Is How We Do It". Recording Industry Association of America.
^ "The Party (This Is How We Do It) ft. Montell Jordan from SPINNIN' RECORDS on Beatport". www.beatport.com.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Joe Stone". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Joe Stone Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
^ "The Party (This Is How We Do It) [feat. Montell Jordan] - Single by Joe Stone" – via itunes.apple.com.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts. 23 June 2002.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[Group2002-1] Vibe Media Group (January 2002). "Vibe". Vibe Vixen. Vibe Media Group: 124. ISSN 1070-4701.

[VibeHistory-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Gardner, Elysa (1999). "Hip-Hop Soul". In Light, Alan (ed.). The Vibe History of Hip-Hop (1st ed.). Three Rivers Press. pp. 307–317.

[ComplexRBRapFlip-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Ernest Baker; Alysa Lechner; David Drake; Insanul Ahmed; Tannis Spencer (19 March 2013). "The 50 Best R&B Songs That Flipped Rap Beats". Complex. Retrieved 23 July 2014.

[BBHipHopRB-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Reynolds, J.R. (3 June 1995). "Is Hip-Hop's Growing Dominance of R&B an Evolutionary Step, Or Is It Displacing Traditional Soul Music Altogether?". Billboard. 107 (22): 2.

[5] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 310.

[6] "Best-Selling Records of 1995". Billboard. BPI Communications. 108 (3): 56. 20 January 1996. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 5 May 2015.

[7] "American certifications – Jordan, Montell – This Is How We Do It". Recording Industry Association of America.

[8] "Euro-focused Miami Gets Thumbs Up" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 30 March 1996. p. 1. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

[9] Tee, Ralph (18 February 1995). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week. p. 10. Retrieved 5 May 2021.

[10] Hamilton, James (13 May 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

[sc_Australia_Montell_Jordan-11] "Australian-charts.com – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Flanders_Montell_Jordan-12] "Ultratop.be – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Wallonia_Montell_Jordan-13] "Ultratop.be – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in French). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_Montell_Jordan-14] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9220." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

[sc_Canadadance_Montell_Jordan-15] "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 9247." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

[sc_France_Montell_Jordan-16] "Lescharts.com – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in French). Les classement single.

[sc_Germany_Montell_Jordan-17] "Offiziellecharts.de – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.

[sc_Dutch40_Montell_Jordan-18] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Montell Jordan" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

[sc_Dutch100_Montell_Jordan-19] "Dutchcharts.nl – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_New_Zealand_Montell_Jordan-20] "Charts.nz – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Scotland_Montell_Jordan-21] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Sweden_Montell_Jordan-22] "Swedishcharts.com – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Swiss_Montell_Jordan-23] "Swisscharts.com – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UK_-24] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKrandb_-25] "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Montell_Jordan-26] "Montell Jordan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Montell_Jordan-27] "Montell Jordan Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Montell_Jordan-28] "Montell Jordan Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Montell_Jordan-29] "Montell Jordan Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

[30] * Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000

[31] "RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved 26 November 2017.

[32] "Canada Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1995".

[33] "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

[34] "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". Retrieved 27 August 2010.

[35] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved 30 November 2020.

[1990sbb-36] Geoff Mayfield (25 December 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2012.

[37] "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2018.

[United_KingdomMontell_JordanThis_Is_How_We_Do_ItsingleCertRef-38] "British single certifications – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". British Phonographic Industry.Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type This Is How We Do It in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[39] "Best-Selling Records of 1995". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 108 (3): 56. 20 January 1996. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

[United_StatesJordan,_MontellThis_Is_How_We_Do_ItsingleCertRef-40] "American single certifications – Jordan, Montell – This Is How We Do It". Recording Industry Association of America.

[41] "The Party (This Is How We Do It) ft. Montell Jordan from SPINNIN' RECORDS on Beatport". www.beatport.com.

[sc_Ireland3_Joe_Stone-42] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Joe Stone". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 28, 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-43] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKdance_-44] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[uk2-45] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Joe_Stone-46] "Joe Stone Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.

[47] "The Party (This Is How We Do It) [feat. Montell Jordan] - Single by Joe Stone" – via itunes.apple.com.

[48] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts. 23 June 2002.

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This Is How We Do It

Contents

Critical reception[]

Track listing[]

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Year-end charts[]

Decade-end charts[]

All-time charts[]

Certifications[]

The Party (This Is How We Do It)[]

Background[]

Formats and track listings[]

Charts[]

Release history[]

In other media[]

See also[]

References[]

External links[]