How We Do It (Around My Way) Explained

How We Do It (Around My Way)
Cover:Lloydhowwedoitaroundmyway.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lloyd featuring Ludacris
Album:Lessons in Love
Released:March 4, 2008
Recorded:2007
Genre:R&B
Length:3:42
Producer:Baby Boy and Superkidd
Chronology:Lloyd
Prev Title:Player's Prayer
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Girls Around the World
Next Year:2008

"How We Do It (Around My Way)" is the first single from R&B singer Lloyd's third studio album Lessons in Love, and features rapper Ludacris. It was sent to US radio stations on March 4, 2008.[1]

A first version of the track, originally titled "How We Do It (In the A)", was leaked to the Internet in February 2008. The video was shot on April 12, 2008,the video debuted on Yahoo! Music on April 28, 2008.[2]

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Formats and track listings

UK CD single

  1. "How We Do It (Around My Way)" (Original)
  2. "How We Do It (Around My Way)" (Wideboys Mix)
  3. "How We Do It (Around My Way)" (Rekless Mix)

Remix

There is also an official remix of the song called "How We Do (In the UK)" and features UK hip-hop artist Sway DaSafo.It was premiered on 1xtra by Ronnie Herel on 16 June 2008. Lloyd's verses in the song are exactly the same except he sings "How we do in the UK" during the chorus rather than "How we do around my way".

"How We Do It (In the UK)" is featured as a bonus track on the UK edition of Lessons in Love.

Other versions

Chart position

Chart (2008)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs77[3]
UK Singles Chart75

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16687 FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!
  2. http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/premieres/ Yahoo! Premieres
  3. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-05-03/r-b-hip-hop-songs