I Do You
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"I Do You" is the title of a song by the American dance-pop
sibling group, The Jets. It was written by Stephen Bray
(who is perhaps best known for his frequent collaborations with Madonna
during the 1980s) and Linda Mallah.
Released as the second single
from The Jets' multi-platinum album Magic
, the song was somewhat successful on the Billboard Hot 100
chart, where it reached number 20. It reached number 19 on the R&B chart
.
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
sibling group, The Jets. It was written by Stephen Bray
Stephen Bray
Stephen Bray is an American songwriter, drummer, and record producer from Detroit. Bray is best known for his collaboration with Madonna.Bray began studying music through private instruction in Detroit, and continued his education at Berklee College of Music in Boston.Bray owns and operates Saturn...
(who is perhaps best known for his frequent collaborations with Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
during the 1980s) and Linda Mallah.
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...
from The Jets' multi-platinum album Magic
Magic (Jets album)
Magic is the title of the third album by the group The Jets, released in 1987 .This album spawned multiple hit singles. "Cross My Broken Heart" was also featured on the soundtrack for Beverly Hills Cop II....
, the song was somewhat successful on the 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...
chart, where it reached number 20. It reached number 19 on the R&B chart
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
.
Chart performance
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 19 |