"Roll On" is a song by British

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. Produced by

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, it was recorded for the group's debut album, ''

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'' (2001). The song was released as a double A-single along with a

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's "

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" on 17 June 2002, marking the album's final single. Upon its release, it became another top-10 success for the group on the

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, peaking at number seven. "This Is How We Do It" is included on the Special Edition of ''Lickin' on Both Sides''. The

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mix of "This Is How We Do It" is featured in the 2002 film ''

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'', along with the original by Jordan. Mis-Teeq's version also appears on the film's

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Music video

Instead of filming two separate music videos for the double A-side single, one music video was filmed combining both songs. The video opens with "Roll On", starting with a group of men playing

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in a court. The three members of Mis-Teeq (

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and

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) arrive in a

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and watch the men play basketball, and occasionally join in. Then it changes to

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and cuts to the single "This Is How We Do It". The music video was filmed in various parts of

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in the US.

Track listings

UK CD single # "Roll On" (

BhangraHop edit) # "

" (Rishi Rich Mayfair edit) # "Roll On" / "This Is How We Do It" (video) UK cassette single # "Roll On" (Rishi Rich BhangraHop edit) # "This Is How We Do It" (Rishi Rich Mayfair edit) # "Roll On" (Rishi Rich radio mix) European CD single # "Roll On" (Rishi Rich BhangraHop edit) – 3:45 # "This Is How We Do It" (Rishi Rich Mayfair edit) – 3:27 Australian CD single # "Roll On" (Rishi Rich radio mix) # "This Is How We Do It" (Rishi Rich Mayfair edit) # "Roll On" (

Olde Skool mix) # "This Is How We Do It" (Mayfair club rub) # "Roll On" (Rishi Rich club mix)

Charts

All entries charted with "

" except where noted.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

2001 songs 2002 singles Mis-Teeq songs Song recordings produced by Blacksmith (musical group) Telstar Records singles {{2000s-UK-single-stub