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with a

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from R&B singer

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singing the chorus. It was released on October 24, 2011, as the second single from his debut album ''

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'' (2012). It was co-written by both artists, along with John Maultsby, McGee,

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, and Andrew "Pop" Wansel, who co-produced the song with producer

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. The song uses a sample of "Theme From the Planets" by Dexter Wansel. "Do It Like You" was Diggy's first solo appearance on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 80. It also peaked at number 11 on both the US

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charts. A music video directed by Phil the God was created for the single that featured both Diggy and Jeremih with their respective girlfriends at a carnival.

Background

"Do It Like You" was written by

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, John Maultsby, McGee, Andrew "Pop" Wansel (who co-produced the song with producer Oak), and

, whose song "Theme From the Planets" was used as a sample.

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editor Jon Blistein described the song as having "sugar-rushed

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and bubblegum snap snares." In an interview with music channel ''

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'', he said that his inspiration for the song was about a girl being true to herself and not emulating someone else to attract a guy.

Music video

A video (directed by frequent collaborator Phil the God) was created for the single that took place in California. The video features both Diggy and Jeremih hanging out with friends when they spot a group of girls walking past them. Diggy is attracted to one of them, and they have a date at a carnival. The video premiered on

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'' on December 6, 2011.

Track listing

Chart performance

On the week of February 11, 2012, "Do It Like You" debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 99. It moved two spots to number 97 the week of February 25 before leaving the chart. It reappeared on the chart at number 98 for the week of March 17 and peaked at number 80 the week of April 7, staying on the chart for eight weeks.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control 2011 singles 2011 songs 2010s ballads Diggy Simmons songs Jeremih songs Atlantic Records singles Contemporary R&B ballads Songs written by Dexter Wansel Songs written by Jeremih Songs written by Pop Wansel Songs written by John Maultsby Songs written by Oak Felder