This Is How We Do It

"This Is How We Do It"
Single by Montell Jordan
from the album This Is How We Do It
Released	February 6, 1995
Format	CD single
Recorded	1994
Genre	New jack swing hip hop soul R&B
Length	3:59
Label	Def Jam
Writer(s)	Montell Jordan Oji Pierce Ricky Walters
Producer(s)	Montell Jordan Oji Pierce
Montell Jordan singles chronology
"This Is How We Do It" (1995) "Somethin' 4 da Honeyz" (1995)

"The Party (This Is How We Do It)"
Single by Joe Stone featuring Montell Jordan
Released	15 May 2015
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2015
Genre	House
Length	3:04
Label	Spinnin'
Writer(s)	Montell Jordan
Joe Stone singles chronology "The Party (This Is How We Do It)" (2015) "Until The Morning (Joe Stone Remix)" (2015)

"This Is How We Do It" is the debut single by American singer Montell Jordan. It was released by Def Jam Recordings on February 6, 1995 as the lead single from his debut album of the same name. The single was Def Jam's first R&B release.

The song is representative of the hip hop soul style popular at the time, featuring Jordan singing over an enhanced sample of Slick Rick's "Children's Story" which in turn samples Bob James' "Nautilus". "This Is How We Do It" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks from 15 April to 27 May 1995, and was also number one for seven weeks on the R&B singles chart. The single sold one million copies domestically and earned a platinum certification from the RIAA.

A cover of the song by Mis-Teeq appears in the movie Ali G Indahouse and on its soundtrack album. A cover by AlunaGeorge is a bonus track on their debut studio album Body Music.

The song appears in Kinect game Dance Central 2 and Saints Row IV on one of the in game radio stations "107.7 The Mix FM" and is played during the ending of the game where all the characters dance to the song.

The song earned Jordan a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards.

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