"We Do It" is a song written by Russell Stone, who was the male half of the husband and wife duo R&J Stone. It was produced by Phil Swern,[1] and became a hit in 1976, peaking at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] It was also a top 5 hit in Australia.
| "We Do It" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by R&J Stone | ||||
| from the album We Do It | ||||
| B-side | "We Love Each Other" | |||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Soul, pop | |||
| Label | RCA 2616 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Russell Stone | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Swern | |||
| R&J Stone singles chronology | ||||
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It was re-released in 1987 on Soul City Records.
Carol Douglas, who had a hit with "Doctors Orders" in 1974, also recorded her version of "We Do It" in 1977.
Releases
edit- "We Do It" / "We Love Each Other" - RCA Records 2616 (1976, UK)[3]
- R & J Stone - "We Do It" (12" Mix) / Cee Jay PeaeS - "We've Gone and Done It Now", R&J Stone - "We Do It" (7" Mix) - Soul City Records SITY T3 (1987, UK)[4]
- R&J Stone - "We Do It" / Kandidate - "I Don't Wanna Lose You" - Old Gold OG 9684
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1975–1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 3 |
| Irish Singles Chart (IRMA)[6] | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart (OCC) | 5 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7][8] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ Discogs R & J Stone - We Do It
- ^ Google Books R&J Stone singles
- ^ Discogs R & J Stone - We Do It
- ^ Discogs R & J Stone And Cee Jay PeaeS - We Do It / We've Gone And Done It Now
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 296. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 428. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1976". Kent Music Report. December 27, 1976. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Imgur.