I'll Do 4 U
Encyclopedia
"I'll Do 4 U" is a song by American
hip hop
artist Father MC
and features R&B
artist Mary J. Blige
. The song was recorded for Father MC's debut album Father's Day
and released as the second single
for the album in October of 1990. It samples "Got To Be Real
" by Cheryl Lynn
.
12", Vinyl (Promo)
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist Father MC
Father MC
Father MC African American rapper Timothy Brown achieved success in the early 1990s on the Uptown Records label. Discovered and signed by then-Uptown executive Sean "Puffy" Combs, he is best known for introducing the public to Uptown's successful R&B act Jodeci in the track, "Treat Them Like They...
and features R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
artist Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
. The song was recorded for Father MC's debut album Father's Day
Father's Day (album)
-Album:-Singles:-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*arranging – Mark Morales, L.A. Reid*art direction – Carol Friedman*design – Patrick Roques*drum programming – Mark Morales...
and released as the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
for the album in October of 1990. It samples "Got To Be Real
Got To Be Real
"Got to Be Real" is a 1978 disco song by Cheryl Lynn from her self-titled album. The song, which was Lynn's debut single, was penned by David Paich, David Foster, and Lynn, and has since been called one of the defining moments in disco. Along with the tracks, "Star Love" and "You Saved My Day",...
" by Cheryl Lynn
Cheryl Lynn
Lynda Cheryl Smith , known better by her professional name Cheryl Lynn, is a female African-American disco, R&B and soul singer known best for her 1978 disco song, "Got to Be Real".-Early career:...
.
Track listings
12", Vinyl- "I'll Do 4 U" (Radio Version) - 3:03
- "I'll Do 4 U" (Extended Version) - 5:04
- "I'll Do 4 U" (Acappella) - 5:06
12", Vinyl (Promo)
- "I'll Do 4 U" (Radio Version) - 3:03
- "I'll Do 4 U" (Radio Instrumental) - 3:03
- "I'll Do 4 U" (Extended Version) - 5:04
- "I'll Do 4 U" (Extended Instrumental) - 5:04
- "I'll Do 4 U" (Acappella) - 5:06
Personnel
Information taken from DiscogsDiscogs
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.
- executive production: Andre Harrell, Sean Combs
- production: Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney
Chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
20 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
11 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart is the sales component chart of Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It is not the R&B subset of The Hot 100 Singles Sales, but rather a separate panel of sales of commercial singles in the urban market... |
14 |
| U.S. Hot Rap Singles Hot Rap Songs Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
1 |