What Would You Do? (City High song)
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"What Would You Do?" is 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 in the United Kingdom.[3] The version of the song on their debut album differs from that included on the Life soundtrack as it features a sample of Dr. Dre's hit song, "The Next Episode". The Life soundtrack version of the song does not contain the Dr. Dre sample.
The British band Bastille released a cover of this song on their 2013 album All This Bad Blood. Moxie Raia also released a cover with Vic Mensa called "WWYD" in 2016.
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]
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 2 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 58 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 14 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | 19 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] | 14 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 77 |
| songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 24 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] | 13 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 20 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[13] | 5 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 12 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 7 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[2] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[2] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot Rap Singles[2] | 1 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Top 40[2] | 2 |
References
- ^ "Life Soundtrack". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Billboard Chart". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 107. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "City High-What would you do? Lyrics". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ "City High – What Would You Do?". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "City High – What Would You Do?" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "City High – What Would You Do?" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "City High – What Would You Do?". Tracklisten.
- ^ "City High – What Would You Do?" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – City High" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "City High – What Would You Do?". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "City High – What Would You Do?". VG-lista.
- ^ "City High – What Would You Do?". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "City High – What Would You Do?". Swiss Singles Chart.