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"Do What I Gotta Do"
Single by Ralph Tresvant
from the album Ralph Tresvant
ReleasedMay 13, 1991 (1991-05-13)[1]
Recorded1990 (1990)
GenreR&B
Length5:43
LabelMCA
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)
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 No. 2 on the Billboard R&B singles chart in 1991.[4] Although it failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it entered the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart, peaking at No. 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 Singles (Billboard) 2

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. ^ a b "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.