"Do Me!" is a song by American musical group

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. The song was released in 1990 as the second single from the group's debut album, ''

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'' (1990). A remix is included on the group's '' WBBD-Bootcity!: The Remix Album'', released in 1991. "Do Me!" peaked at number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number eight in New Zealand while also charting in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Composition

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'', the song is about sex.

Release and reception

In June 1990, "Do Me!" entered the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart at number 92. In September, the song reached number three, tying previous single "

" as Bell Biv DeVoe's biggest hit on the Hot 100. Both songs remained on the chart for 22 weeks. Elsewhere, the single peaked at number four on the

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chart and number six on the

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chart. The song ranked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Year-End chart for 1990.

Legacy

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called the song a "landmark in

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obsession," and added, "If the true spirit of the male love jones could speak, its words would be B.B.D.'s: 'Slap it up, flip it, rub it down, oh no!'"

Track listings

7-inch vinyl (US, UK) # "Do Me!" — 4:33 # "Do Me!" (instrumental) — 4:33 12-inch vinyl (US) # "Do Me!" (Mentality Hip Hop remix) — 8:53 # "Do Me!" (East Coast Mental mix) — 5:37 # "Do Me!" (Smoothed Out version) — 3:15 CD maxi single (US) # "Do Me!" (Mentality Hip Hop remix) — 8:53 # "Do Me!" (East Coast Mental mix) — 5:37 # "Do Me!" (Smoothed Out version) — 3:15 # "Do Me!" (Mental mix) — 6:17

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

In popular culture

"Do Me!" was featured during a scene in the 2002

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film ''

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'' and a second season episode of the television series ''

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''. A parody of the song by cover band and comedy act

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appears on their 2005 album ''

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''. The song was covered by

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for his polka medley " Polka Your Eyes Out" from his 1992 album ''

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''. TV star

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sang this song in the season three gag reel of ''

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References

{{Authority control 1990 singles 1990 songs Bell Biv DeVoe songs MCA Records singles Songs written by Busta Rhymes Songs written by Michael Bivins Songs written by Ricky Bell (singer) Songs written by Ronnie DeVoe