Do What I Gotta Do Explained

Do What I Gotta Do
Cover:Ralph Tresvant - Do What I Gotta Do single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Ralph Tresvant
Album:Ralph Tresvant
Released:[1]
Genre:R&B
Label:MCA
Producer:Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis[2]
Prev Title:Word to the Mutha!
Prev Year:1991
Next Title:Rated R
Next Year:1991

"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.[3] 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.[4]

Chart positions

Chart (1991)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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Do What I Gotta Do [Vinyl Single] - Ralph Tresvant Credits AllMusic]. AllMusic. All Media Network. June 10, 2015.
  2. Web site: Ralph Tresvant - Do What I Gotta Do (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. Zink Media. June 10, 2015.
  3. Web site: Ralph Tresvant Awards AllMusic. AllMusic. All Media Network. June 11, 2015.
  4. Web site: "Do What I Gotta Do" by Ralph Tresvant Music Video VH1.com. VH1. Viacom International. August 8, 2006. June 10, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213536/http://www.vh1.com/video/ralph-tresvant/739632/do-what-i-gotta-do.jhtml. March 3, 2016.