The Things That You Do
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4:09 (album version)
3:44 (remix radio edit)
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| Single by Gina Thompson featuring Missy Elliott | ||||
| from the album Nobody Does It Better | ||||
| Released | July 16, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
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| Length | 4:33 (remix album version) 4:09 (album version) 3:44 (remix radio edit) | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
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| Gina Thompson singles chronology | ||||
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| Missy Elliott singles chronology | ||||
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"The Things That You Do" is a song by American R&B singer Gina Thompson from her debut album, Nobody Does It Better (1996). The single version was released as the Bad Boy Remix featuring Missy Elliott, who gained notability and mainstream attention for her unique signature, "hee-hee-how" punchline. Elliott's contribution managed to help the single crack the top 20 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it peaked at number 12 and spent a total of 29 weeks. The song also appeared on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at number 41.[1]
In 2007, the song's chorus was sampled and covered by American musical duo Nina Sky in DJ Envy & Red Café's single, "Things You Do".
A music video for the well-known "Bad Boy Remix" version was filmed in New York City in the summer of 1996 and was directed by Andras Mahr. This version, like the single, also received heavy airplay on BET and MTV. The video features appearances by Sean "Diddy" Combs (then known as Puff Daddy), The Notorious B.I.G. and Rodney Jerkins. Missy Elliott also performs her rap in the video.