Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated

"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" is a song by American hip hop artist Father MC, and features backing vocals by K-Ci and Jo-Jo, Devante Swing, and Mr. Dalvin, members of then-up-and-coming R&B group Jodeci. It was recorded for Father MC's debut album Father's Day, and released as its debut single in July, 1990.

"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated"
Single by Father MC
from the album Father's Day
ReleasedJuly 2, 1990
RecordedJanuary–February 1990
GenreNew jack swing[1]
Length5:48
LabelUptown/MCA
Songwriter(s)Father MC, Cory Rooney
Father MC singles chronology
"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated"
(1990)
"I'll Do 4 U"
(1990)
Jodeci singles chronology
"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated"
(1990)
"Lisa Baby"
(1991)

Track listings

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12", CD, Vinyl
  1. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Regular Version) - 5:47
  2. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Short Version) - 5:07
  3. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Drum Drops) - 5:49
  4. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Instrumental) - 5:08
33⅓ RPM, Promo
  1. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Club Mix) - 5:17
  2. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (House Mix) - 4:00
  3. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Club Instrumental) - 5:24
  4. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (R&B Remix) - 4:15
  5. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Awesome Remix) - 5:19
  6. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (R&B Remix Instrumental) - 4:15
  7. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (Awesome Instrumental) - 5:19

Personnel

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Information taken from Discogs.[2]

  • executive production: Andre Harrell, Puff Daddy
  • production: Mark Morales, Mark Rooney
  • remixing: Mark Morales, Mark Rooney, Special K, Teddy Tedd
  • writing: Father MC, Mark Rooney

Chart performance

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Notes

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  1. ^ uDiscover Team (February 17, 2021). "Best New Jack Swing Songs: 40 Party Starting Jams". uDiscoverMusic. Universal Music Group. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Father MC - Treat Them Like They Want To Be Treated (12", Promo, Single) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  3. ^ "allmusic ((( Father's Day > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
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"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" Music video on YouTube