Things That U Do

"Things That U Do"
Single by Jay-Z featuring Mariah Carey
from the album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2000
Recorded1999
StudioSony Music Studios (New York, NY)[1]
Genre
Length4:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Swizz Beatz
Jay-Z singles chronology
"Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)"
(1999) 		"Things That U Do"
(2000) 		"Anything"
(2000)
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"Thank God I Found You"
(1999) 		"Things That U Do"
(2000) 		"Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"
(2000)

"Things That U Do" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's 1999 album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It features guest vocals by Mariah Carey and a beat produced by Swizz Beatz. AllMusic's John Bush describes it as an "overblown production,"[2] while Steve Juon of RapReviews.com considers it a "commercially aimed song" that "still sounds fresh and original."[3] It was neither heavily promoted nor released as a CD single, causing it to chart lowly.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor John Bush described this song's production is "overblown."[4] Rolling Stone's Kris Ex wrote: "Far be it from me to question Allah's wisdom," he (Jay Z) rhymes on the Mariah Carey-assisted, Swizz Beatz-produced "Things That U Do." "I dodged prison, came out unscathed from car collisions/I know I must be part of some mission."[5]

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles[6] 20

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States February 15, 2000[7] 12-inch single Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vol. 3... Life and Times of Shawn Carter - Jay-Z | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Bush, John. "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Review at Allmusic". Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve. "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Review at RapReviews.com". Retrieved July 18, 2007.
  4. ^ "Vol. 3... Life and Times of Shawn Carter - Jay-Z | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Vol. 3 Life and Times of S. Carter". Rolling Stone. February 3, 2000.
  6. ^ "Jay-Z – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  7. ^ "Things That U Do – Jay-Z". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
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