Do What I Gotta Do

"Do What I Gotta Do"
Single by Ralph Tresvant
from the album Ralph Tresvant
Released May 13, 1991 (1991-05-13)[1]
Format
Recorded 1990 (1990)
Genre R&B
Length 5:43
Label MCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis[3]
Ralph Tresvant singles chronology
"Word to the Mutha!"
(1991)
"Do What I Gotta Do"
(1991)
"Rated R"
(1991)

"Word to the Mutha!"
(1991)
"Do What I Gotta Do"
(1991)
"Rated R"
(1991)
Music video
"Do What I Gotta Do" on YouTube

"Do What I Gotta Do" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B singer Ralph Tresvant, issued as the third single from his eponymous debut album. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1991.[4] Although it failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it entered the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart and peaked at #54 in August, 1991.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Stefan Würnitzer.[5]

Chart positions

Chart (1991)[4] Peak
position
US Hot 100 Singles Sales (Billboard) 54
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales (Billboard) 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard) 1

References

  1. "Do What I Gotta Do [Vinyl Single] - Ralph Tresvant | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  2. "Do What I Gotta Do - Ralph Tresvant | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  3. "Ralph Tresvant - Do What I Gotta Do (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Ralph Tresvant | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  5. ""Do What I Gotta Do" by Ralph Tresvant | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. August 8, 2006. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
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