"The Things That You Do" is a song performed by American R&B singer Gina Thompson from her debut album, Nobody Does It Better (1996). The single version was released as the Bad Boy Remix featuring Missy Elliott, who gained notability and mainstream attention for her unique signature, "Hee-Hee-Haw" punchline. Elliott's contribution managed to help the single crack the top 20 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it peaked at #12 and spent a total of 29 weeks. The song also appeared on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at #41.

In 2007, the song's chorus was sampled and covered by American musical duo Nina Sky in DJ Envy & Red Café's single, "Things You Do."

The original version of "The Things That You Do" was written and produced by Rodney Jerkins, and appears on Thompson's debut album.

The remix version, entitled "The Things That You Do (Bad Boy Remix)" is the most well-known version of the song and features a prominent sample of Bob James' "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" from his album, Two (1975). The remix features a guest vocal by American hip-hop artist Missy Elliott and backing vocals by then-Bad Boy R&B group 112.

A music video for the well-known "Bad Boy Remix" version was filmed in New York City in the summer of 1996 and was directed by Andras Mahr. This version, like the single, also received heavy airplay on BET and MTV. The video features appearances by Sean "Diddy" Combs (then known as Puff Daddy), The Notorious B.I.G. and Rodney Jerkins. Missy Elliott also performs her rap in the video.

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