Doowutchyalike Explained

Doowutchyalike
Cover:Digital Underground - Doowutchyalike Packet Man single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Digital Underground
Album:Sex Packets
B-Side:Hip Hop Doll
Released:1989
Producer:Shock G
Prev Title:Underwater Rimes
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:The Humpty Dance
Next Year:1990

"Doowutchyalike" is a song performed by American hip hop collective Digital Underground, written and produced by its frontman Shock G. It was released in 1989 through TNT/Tommy Boy Records as the lead single from the group's debut studio album Sex Packets.

In the United States, the song peaked at number 29 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 19 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 20 on the Dance Singles Sales charts. In the United Kingdom, it reached number 79 on the UK singles chart, number 27 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart and number 19 on the Official Independent Singles Chart. It also made it to number 139 in Australia.

The song can be heard in Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2000 romantic sports drama film Love & Basketball.

Charts

Chart (1990)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[1] 139
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[2] 20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robertson . Nathan . October 22, 2021 . Week commencing 22 October 1990 . August 16, 2024 . www.bubblingdownunder.com . en-GB.
  2. September 1, 1990 . Digital Underground Chart History (Dance Singles Sales) . August 16, 2024 . Billboard.