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Do What I Gotta Do

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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

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The official music video for the song was directed by Stefan Würnitzer.[5]

Chart positions

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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

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  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.
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