"Doing It" is a song by English singer

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from her second studio album, ''

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'' (2014). An alternative version of the song featuring singer

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was released on 3 February 2015 as the album's third single. The single peaked at number eight on the

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. "Doing It" was named "Best New Track" the week of its release by ''

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''. Charli is seen performing a snippet of the song in a commercial for

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's "Out of the Blue" music campaign, which aired during the

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, on 8 February 2015. Ahead of the release of her 2022 album ''

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'' ranked "Doing It" as Charli's fourth best song.

Release

On 7 January 2015, it was announced the European version of XCX's second studio album would be delayed, to allow for the release of a remix of "Doing It" featuring Rita Ora.

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contributed an official remix. This was her first collaboration with the English producer, who would later go on to be her creative producer for future projects.

Music video

The music video for "Doing It" was directed by Adam Powell and premiered on 20 January 2015. It was filmed in the Californian desert and takes inspiration from ''

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and the work of

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. The video depicts Charli and Ora arriving at a gas station and stealing several items before the gas station cashier could stop them. They then leave the gas station with the stolen items and gets chased by the police. Eventually, they escape and stop at a payphone. Later, they are found at a party where the police find them. These scenes are intercut with Charli and Ora singing into microphones with lights surrounding them.

Live performances

Charli performed "Doing It" for the first time on ''

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'' on 3 February 2015. On 10 February 2015, she performed the song on

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, along with a cover of

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". Charli performed the song with Ora on ''

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'' on 13 February 2015. The following evening, Charli performed it on The National Lottery. She also performed the track on ''

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'' on 15 February 2015. Charli performed the song with

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on ''

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'' on 5 June 2015.

Commercial performance

"Doing It" debuted at number eight on the

with 34,810 copies sold in its first week, becoming Charli's fourth UK top 10 entry and Ora's seventh.

Track listings

*Digital download #"Doing It" – 3:48 *Digital download #"Doing It" – 3:48 #"Doing It" (

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Remix) – 3:38 *Digital download – Remixes #"Doing It" (

Remix) – 4:00 #"Doing It" (Westfunk Remix) – 3:23

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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