Things_That_U_Do References

"Things That U Do"
"Things That U Do"
Single by Jay-Z featuring Mariah Carey
from the album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
Released	January 11, 2000
Recorded	1999
Genre	East Coast hip hop; R&B;
Length	4:52
Label	Roc-A-Fella; Def Jam;
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Carter; Kasseem Dean;
Producer(s)	Swizz Beatz
Jay-Z singles chronology
Mariah Carey singles chronology

"Things That U Do" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's 1999 album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It features guest vocals by Mariah Carey and a beat produced by Swizz Beatz. AllMusic's John Bush describes it as an "overblown production,"^[1] while Steve Juon of RapReviews.com considers it a "commercially aimed song" that "still sounds fresh and original."^[2] It was neither heavily promoted nor released as a CD single, causing it to chart lowly.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor John Bush described this song's production is "overblown."^[3] Rolling Stone's Kris Ex wrote: "Far be it from me to question Allah's wisdom," he (Jay Z) rhymes on the Mariah Carey-assisted, Swizz Beatz-produced "Things That U Do." "I dodged prison, came out unscathed from car collisions/I know I must be part of some mission."^[4]

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles^[5]	20

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	February 15, 2000^[6]	12-inch single	Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam

References

^ Bush, John. "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Review at Allmusic". Retrieved July 11, 2007.
^ Juon, Steve. "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Review at RapReviews.com". Retrieved July 18, 2007.
^ "Vol. 3... Life and Times of Shawn Carter - Jay-Z | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
^ "Vol. 3 Life and Times of S. Carter". Rolling Stone. February 3, 2000.
^ "Jay-Z – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
^ "Things That U Do – Jay-Z". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 30, 2013.

[amg-1] Bush, John. "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Review at Allmusic". Retrieved July 11, 2007.

[rapreviews-2] Juon, Steve. "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Review at RapReviews.com". Retrieved July 18, 2007.

[3] "Vol. 3... Life and Times of Shawn Carter - Jay-Z | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.

[4] "Vol. 3 Life and Times of S. Carter". Rolling Stone. February 3, 2000.

[US-Bubbling-R&B-singles-5] "Jay-Z – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2013.

[6] "Things That U Do – Jay-Z". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 30, 2013.

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Singles discography
1990s	" Vision of Love" " Love Takes Time" " Someday" " I Don't Wanna Cry" " There's Got to Be a Way" " Emotions" " Can't Let Go" " Make It Happen" " I'll Be There" " If It's Over" " Dreamlover" " Hero" " Without You" " Never Forget You" " Anytime You Need a Friend" " Endless Love" " All I Want for Christmas Is You" " Fantasy" " One Sweet Day" " Open Arms" " Always Be My Baby" " Forever" " Underneath the Stars" " Honey" " Butterfly" " Breakdown" " The Roof" " My All" " Sweetheart" " When You Believe" " I Still Believe" " Heartbreaker" " Thank God I Found You"
2000s	" Crybaby" " Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" " Against All Odds" " Loverboy" " Never Too Far" " Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" " Reflections (Care Enough)" " Never Too Far/Hero Medley" " Through the Rain" " Boy (I Need You)" " I Know What You Want" " Bringin' On the Heartbreak" " It's Like That" " We Belong Together" " Shake It Off" " Get Your Number" " Don't Forget About Us" " Fly Like a Bird" " Say Somethin'" " Touch My Body" " Bye Bye" " I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" " I Stay in Love" " Obsessed" " I Want to Know What Love Is" " H.A.T.E.U."
2010s	" Up Out My Face" " Angels Cry" " Oh Santa!" " Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" " When Christmas Comes" " Triumphant (Get 'Em)" " Almost Home" " #Beautiful" " Thirsty" " The Art of Letting Go" " You're Mine (Eternal)" " You Don't Know What to Do" " Infinity" " I Don't" " GTFO" " With You" " The Distance" " A No No" " In the Mix"
2020s	" Save the Day" " Out Here on My Own" " Here We Go Around Again" " Fall in Love at Christmas" " Big Energy (Remix)" " It's a Wrap" " Yes, And? (Remix)"
Featured songs	" Things That U Do" " What More Can I Give" " U Make Me Wanna" " So Lonely" " Lil' L.O.V.E." " Just Stand Up!" " My Love" " Everybody Hurts" " Somewhat Loved"
Other songs	" Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) " Close My Eyes" " Clown" " Mine Again" " Migrate" " Side Effects" " I'm That Chick" " Right to Dream" " Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" " 100%" " One Child" " Christmas Time Is in the Air Again" " Meteorite" " Unforgettable (Remix)" " The Star" " Sleigh Ride"

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