Do It Like That
"Do It Like That" | ||||
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Single by Ricki-Lee Coulter | ||||
from the album Fear & Freedom | ||||
B-side | "Left to Right" | |||
Released | 23 March 2012 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Genre | Pop[1] | |||
Length | 2:47 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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Ricki-Lee Coulter singles chronology | ||||
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"Do It Like That" is a song by Australian recording artist Ricki-Lee Coulter. She wrote the song with Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz of KNS Productions, who previously worked on her 2007 single "Can't Touch It". It was produced by KNS Productions, Scott Horscroft and Eric J Dubowsky. "Do It Like that" was released for digital download on 23 March 2012, as the second single from Coulter's third studio album Fear & Freedom (2012). She stated that the song is about "having fun and it's about dancing".[2] "Do It Like That" earned Coulter her first ARIA Music Award nomination for Song of the Year.
In Australia, the song peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number one on the ARIA Dance Chart. Internationally, it reached number seven on the Japan Hot 100 chart. "Do It Like That" was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 70,000 copies. The accompanying music video was directed by Emma Tomelty and features Coulter and her dancers performing choreographed routines. Both the song and video received comparisons to American singer Beyoncé. Coulter performed "Do It Like That" on Young Talent Time and Sunrise.
Background and release
"Do It Like That" was written by Ricki-Lee Coulter, Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz.[3] It was produced by Kierulf and Schwartz under their production name KNS Productions, who previously worked on Coulter's 2007 single "Can't Touch It", with additional production by Scott Horscroft and Eric J Dubowsky.[3] Coulter stated that the song is "about having fun and it's about dancing ... there's nothing better to watch than massive groups of people all dancing together and having fun ... you can't help but smile and dance along in your chair".[2] Before its release, the Fred Falke remix of "Do It Like That" debuted online on 16 March 2012.[4] The official track was then released digitally on 23 March 2012.[1] A digital EP, featuring four remixes of the song, was released on 4 May 2012.[5] "Do It Like That" was released digitally in Japan on 28 November 2012.[6] A digital EP was later released in Japan on 12 December 2012; it features a B-side track titled "Left to Right", a remix of "Do It Like That" and the music video.[7]
Reception
Nova FM called "Do It Like That" a "sexy" track, while Andrew Tijs of Noise11 described it as a "perky Beyoncé-esque song."[8][9] Take 40 Australia viewed the song as "upbeat and exciting."[2] "Do It Like That" earned Coulter her first ARIA Music Award nomination for Song of the Year.[10] On 2 April 2012, "Do It Like That" debuted at number 69 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number 14 on the ARIA Dance Chart.[11][12] It peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 21 May 2012.[13] The song eventually reached number one on the ARIA Dance Chart, where it remained for four non-consecutive weeks.[14] "Do It Like That" was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 70,000 copies.[15] In the issue dated 26 January 2013, the song debuted and peaked at number seven on the Japan Hot 100 chart.[16]
Promotion
On 4 May 2012, Coulter performed "Do It Like That" on the Australian talent show, Young Talent Time. She was accompanied by the show's performing team who were her back-up dancers for the performance.[17] Coulter later performed the song on the breakfast television program Sunrise on 25 May 2012.[18] In April–May 2014, Coulter was the supporting act for Jason Derulo's Australian leg of his Tattoos World Tour, where she performed "Do It Like That" as part of her set list.[19]
Music video
The music video was directed by Emma Tomelty[20] and filmed in March 2012 at the Sydney Technology Park in Sydney, New South Wales.[21] A behind-the-scenes video of the shoot was posted online on 22 March 2012.[2] A preview of the official video clip was shown on Sunrise on 2 April 2012,[22] and the full video premiered online later that day.[20] Ninemsn's MusicFix commented that the video "is certainly eye-catching, partly because it's packed with fluoro-bright colours and perfectly-timed dance routines, but also because the Aussie pop darling has no pants on".[23] Take 40 Australia compared the dance routines in the video to Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" music video.[24]
The video begins with Coulter and her dancers walking down a street parade, while several men are shown playing drums to the song. Coulter is wearing a black top, white jacket, underpants and Adidas sneakers. She performs choreographed routines with her dancers, while being surrounded by people who are dressed in bright colours and holding up balloons and flags. The video then cuts to Coulter singing in front of a brick backdrop, wearing a bright yellow top and colourful skirt. It then returns to Coulter and her dancers at the street parade, this time performing on a stage. Towards the end of the video, Coulter and her dancers are dressed in black and performing inside a dance studio in front of a large pink "Ricki-Lee" sign.[20]
Track listing
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Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Fear & Freedom.[3]
- Locations
- Mixed and engineered at Ninja Beat Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Mastered at Studios 301 in Sydney
- Personnel
- Songwriting – Ricki-Lee Coulter, Brian Kierulf, Josh Schwartz
- Production – KNS Productions
- Additional production – Scott Horscroft, Eric J Dubowsky
- Mixing – Phil Tan
- Additional assistant engineering – Daniela Rivera
- Mastering – Sameer Sengupta
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2012–13) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[13] | 13 |
Australia Dance (ARIA)[14] | 1 |
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)[16] | 7 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2012) | Rank |
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ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart[25] | 14 |
ARIA Dance Singles Chart[26] | 17 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[15] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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Australia[1][5] | 23 March 2012 | Digital download | EMI Music Australia |
4 May 2012 | Digital remix EP | ||
Japan[6][7] | 28 November 2012 | Digital download | EMI Music Japan |
12 December 2012 | Digital EP | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 "iTunes – Music – Do It Like That – Single by Ricki-Lee". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- 1 2 3 4 "Watch: Ricki-Lee New Video 'Do It Like That' – Behind the Scenes!". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- 1 2 3 Fear & Freedom (CD). Ricki-Lee Coulter. EMI Music Australia Pty Ltd. 2012. p. 2.
- ↑ "Ricki-Lee New Song 'Do It Like That'". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- 1 2 3 "iTunes – Music – Do It Like That (Remix Package) – EP by Ricki-Lee". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- 1 2 "iTunes – Music – Do It Like That – Single by Ricki-Lee". iTunes Store (Japan) (in Japanese). Apple. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
- 1 2 3 "iTunes – Music – Do It Like That – EP by Ricki-Lee". iTunes Store (Japan) (in Japanese). Apple. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
- ↑ "Listen: Ricki-Lee's 'Do It Like That'". Nova FM. DMG Radio Australia. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- ↑ Tijs, Andrew (2012-04-03). "Ricki-Lee Goes Pantsless In New Video". Noise11. Noise Network. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ "Winners & Nominees Announced – 26th ARIA Awards 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ↑ "Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 2nd April 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 2012-04-03.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 20 Dance Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 2012-04-04.
- 1 2 "Ricki-Lee – Do It like That". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- 1 2 "Do It Like That" on the ARIA Dance Chart:
- 21 May 2012: "Top 20 Dance Chart: 21 May 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 2012-05-20.
- 28 May 2012: "Top 20 Dance Chart: 28 May 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 2012-05-27.
- 11 June 2012: "Top 20 Dance Chart: 11 June 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 2012-06-11.
- 1 2 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- 1 2 "Japan Hot 100: Week of January 26, 2013". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
- ↑ B, Alicia (2012-05-04). "Young Talent Time Grand Final 2012". Throng. Throng Ltd. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ↑ "Entertainment Videos – Sunrise". Sunrise. Yahoo!7. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ↑ Evans, Laura (26 April 2014). "Ricki-Lee Coulter reveals her set list ahead of the opening night of tour with Jason Derulo". Daily Mail. DMG Media. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Ricki-Lee – Do It Like That. YouTube. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
- ↑ "Ricki-Lee Coulter films video for new single Do It Like That at Sydney Technology Park". News.com.au. News Limited. 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ "Sneak peek: Ricki-Lee music clip". Sunrise. Yahoo!7. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ "Ricki-Lee's 'Do It Like That' video: Should she put some pants on?". MusicFix. Ninemsn. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
- ↑ "Ricki-Lee's New Video 'Do It Like That'". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Dance Singles 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2013-01-09.