What Would You Do? (City High song)
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| Single by City High | ||||
| from the album City High and Life soundtrack | ||||
| Released | February 27, 2001 | |||
| Format | CD5, 12" | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Writer(s) | Robby Pardlo, Ryan Toby, Calvin Broadus, Andre Young, Brian Bailey, Melvin Bradford, David Axelrod | |||
| Producer | Wyclef Jean | |||
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"What Would You Do?" is the title of a song recorded by American R&B/hip hop trio City High. It was released in February 2001 as the lead single from their self-titled debut album. The track was originally included on the 1999 soundtrack of the film Life, starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.[1] It is the group's most successful single to date, peaking at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,[2] Number One on Billboard Hot Rap Singles,[2] Number 13 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[2] and number three on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The song features an interpolation with Dr. Dre's hit song, "The Next Episode". The Life soundtrack version of the song does not contain the Dr. Dre interpolation.
[edit] Content
The song, along with the accompanying music video, is a motivational anthem for single parents dealing with poverty and especially for single mothers who feel forced into prostitution due to the need to support their children.[4]
[edit] Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 8 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[2] | 13 |
| US Hot Rap Singles[2] | 1 |
| US Pop Songs[2] | 2 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 19 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 3 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Life Soundtrack". http://www.lifemovie.com/soundtrack.html. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Billboard Chart". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=433184&model.vnuAlbumId=512700. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 107. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "City High-What would you do? Lyrics". http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/7912/. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
