"Do It Like That" is a song by Australian recording artist
Ricki-Lee Coulter. She wrote the song with
Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz of KNS Productions, who previously worked on her 2007 single "
Can't Touch It". It was produced by KNS Productions, Scott Horscroft and
Eric J Dubowsky. "Do It Like that" was released for
digital download on 23 March 2012, as the second single from Coulter's third studio album ''
Fear & Freedom
''Fear & Freedom'' is the third studio album by Australian recording artist Ricki-Lee Coulter, released through EMI Music Australia on 17 August 2012. The album is Coulter's first release since parting ways with her former record label Shock Reco ...
'' (2012). She stated that the song is about "having fun and it's about dancing".
"Do It Like That" earned Coulter her first
ARIA Music Award nomination for
Song of the Year Song of the Year may refer to:
* Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year
* Dove Award for Song of the Year
* Golden Melody Award for Song of the Year
* Grammis Song of the Year
* Grammy Award for Song of the Year
* Latin Grammy Awa ...
.
In Australia, the song peaked at number 13 on the
ARIA Singles Chart
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and number one on the ARIA Dance Chart. Internationally, it reached number seven on the
Japan Hot 100
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chart. "Do It Like That" was certified platinum by the
Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 70,000 copies. The accompanying
music video was directed by
Emma Tomelty
Emma Tomelty is an Australian creative director, with a background in dance, choreography and fashion. Tomelty has worked on music videos by Australian artists including Timomatic, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Hermitude and Jessica Mauboy.
Awards and nomi ...
and features Coulter and her dancers performing choreographed routines. Both the song and video received comparisons to American singer
Beyoncé
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. Coulter performed "Do It Like That" on ''
Young Talent Time'' and ''
Sunrise''.
Background and release
"Do It Like That" was written by
Ricki-Lee Coulter,
Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz.
It was produced by Kierulf and Schwartz under their production name KNS Productions, who previously worked on Coulter's 2007 single "
Can't Touch It", with additional production by Scott Horscroft and
Eric J Dubowsky.
Coulter stated that the song is "about having fun and it's about dancing ... there's nothing better to watch than massive groups of people all dancing together and having fun ... you can't help but smile and dance along in your chair".
Before its release, the
Fred Falke
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Biography
Falke started out as a bass player before moving to production work. His first record, a collaboratio ...
remix of "Do It Like That" debuted online on 16 March 2012. The official track was then released
digitally on 23 March 2012.
A digital
EP, featuring four remixes of the song, was released on 4 May 2012.
"Do It Like That" was released digitally in
Japan
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on 28 November 2012.
A digital EP was later released in Japan on 12 December 2012; it features a
B-side
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track titled "Left to Right", a remix of "Do It Like That" and the music video.
Reception
Nova FM called "Do It Like That" a "sexy" track, while Andrew Tijs of Noise11 described it as a "perky
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
-esque song." ''
Take 40 Australia'' viewed the song as "upbeat and exciting."
"Do It Like That" earned Coulter her first
ARIA Music Award nomination for
Song of the Year Song of the Year may refer to:
* Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year
* Dove Award for Song of the Year
* Golden Melody Award for Song of the Year
* Grammis Song of the Year
* Grammy Award for Song of the Year
* Latin Grammy Awa ...
. On 2 April 2012, "Do It Like That" debuted at number 69 on the
ARIA Singles Chart and number 14 on the ARIA Dance Chart. It peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 21 May 2012.
The song eventually reached number one on the ARIA Dance Chart, where it remained for four non-consecutive weeks.
["Do It Like That" on the ARIA Dance Chart:
*21 May 2012:
*28 May 2012:
*11 June 2012:] "Do It Like That" was certified platinum by the
Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 70,000 copies.
In the issue dated 26 January 2013, the song debuted and peaked at number seven on the
Japan Hot 100
The ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 is a record chart in Japan for songs. It has been compiled by ''Billboard Japan'' and '' Hanshin Contents Link'' since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at Billboard-japan.com ( JST) and every Thur ...
chart.
Promotion
On 4 May 2012, Coulter performed "Do It Like That" on the Australian talent show, ''
Young Talent Time''. She was accompanied by the show's performing team who were her back-up dancers for the performance. Coulter later performed the song on the breakfast television program ''
Sunrise'' on 25 May 2012. In April–May 2014, Coulter was the supporting act for
Jason Derulo
Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known professionally as Jason Derulo (; formerly stylized as Derülo), is an American singer and songwriter. 's Australian leg of his
Tattoos World Tour, where she performed "Do It Like That" as part of her
set list.
Music video
The music video was directed by Emma Tomelty
and filmed in March 2012 at the Sydney Technology Park in
Sydney
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, New South Wales. A behind-the-scenes video of the shoot was posted online on 22 March 2012.
A preview of the official video clip was shown on ''Sunrise'' on 2 April 2012, and the full video premiered online later that day.
Ninemsn's MusicFix commented that the video "is certainly eye-catching, partly because it's packed with fluoro-bright colours and perfectly-timed dance routines, but also because the Aussie pop darling has no pants on". ''Take 40 Australia'' compared the dance routines in the video to Beyoncé's "
Crazy in Love" music video.
The video begins with Coulter and her dancers walking down a street parade, while several men are shown playing drums to the song. Coulter is wearing a black top, white jacket, underpants and
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sneakers. She performs choreographed routines with her dancers, while being surrounded by people who are dressed in bright colours and holding up balloons and flags. The video then cuts to Coulter singing in front of a brick backdrop, wearing a bright yellow top and colourful skirt. It then returns to Coulter and her dancers at the street parade, this time performing on a stage. Towards the end of the video, Coulter and her dancers are dressed in black and performing inside a dance studio in front of a large pink "Ricki-Lee" sign.
Track listing
*Digital download
#"Do It Like That" – 2:47
*Digital remix EP
#"Do It Like That" – 2:47
#"Do It Like That" (Fred Falke Remix Club Version) – 6:45
#"Do It Like That" (Lenno Remix) – 4:00
#"Do It Like That" (Protokol Club Edit) – 6:57
#"Do It Like That" (Fear of Dawn Remix) – 5:12
*Japan digital EP
#"Do It Like That" – 2:47
#"Left to Right" – 3:52
#"Do It Like That" (Fred Falke Remix Club Version) – 6:45
#"Do It Like That" (Music video) – 2:48
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Fear & Freedom''.
Locations
* Mixed and engineered at Ninja Beat Club in
Atlanta, Georgia.
* Mastered at
Studios 301
Studios 301 is an Australian recording studio and is both the longest-running professional recording studio in the southern hemisphere and the largest studio complex in Australia.
History
The studio was founded in 1926 under the Columbia Gra ...
in Sydney
Personnel
* Songwriting –
Ricki-Lee Coulter,
Brian Kierulf, Josh Schwartz
* Production – KNS Productions
* Additional production – Scott Horscroft,
Eric J Dubowsky
* Mixing –
Phil Tan Phil Tan is a Malaysian-American music and audio engineer.
Early life and education
Tan was born in Malaysia. He attended Full Sail University in Florida in the U.S., where he attained a degree in Recording Arts in 1990. Afterwards he moved to Atla ...
* Additional assistant engineering – Daniela Rivera
* Mastering –
Sameer Sengupta
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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2012 songs
2012 singles
EMI Records singles
Ricki-Lee Coulter songs
Songs written by Brian Kierulf
Songs written by Ricki-Lee Coulter