"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" is a song by

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artist

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, and features backing vocals by K-Ci and Jo-Jo,

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, and Mr. Dalvin, members of then-up-and-coming R&B group

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. It was recorded for Father MC's debut album ''

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'', and released as its debut

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in July, 1990.

Track listings

;12", CD, Vinyl #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Regular Version) - 5:47 #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Short Version) - 5:07 #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Drum Drops) - 5:49 #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Instrumental) - 5:08 ;33⅓ RPM, Promo #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Club Mix) - 5:17 #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (House Mix) - 4:00 #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Club Instrumental) - 5:24 #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (R&B Remix) - 4:15 #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Awesome Remix) - 5:19 #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (R&B Remix Instrumental) - 4:15 #"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Awesome Instrumental) - 5:19

Personnel

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. *executive production: Andre Harrell, Puff Daddy *production: Mark Morales, Mark Rooney *remixing: Mark Morales, Mark Rooney, Special K, Teddy Tedd *writing: Father MC, Mark Rooney

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