"Doo Wop (That Thing)"
Single by Lauryn Hill
from the album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
B-side
ReleasedAugust 10, 1998 (1998-08-10)
Recorded1997–1998[1]
Studio
Genre
Length
  • 5:20 (album version)
  • 4:02 (single edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Lauryn Hill
Producer(s)Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill singles chronology
"Retrospect for Life"
(1997) 		"Doo Wop (That Thing)"
(1998) 		"Ex-Factor"
(1998)
Audio sample

"Doo Wop (That Thing)" is a song by American recording artist Lauryn Hill for her debut solo studio album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). It was written and produced by Hill. The song was released as her solo debut and lead single from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill on August 10, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. No commercial release was originally intended for the single in the US, but limited-quantity physical formats were issued two months later, on October 27.[2][3]

"Doo Wop (That Thing)" became Hill's first and only US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit. It marked the first US number one written, produced and recorded by one sole woman since Debbie Gibson's "Lost in Your Eyes" (1989). It debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first hip hop song by a soloist to debut at number one, and the first debut single to premiere atop the chart. It also marked the first song by a female rapper to peak at number one on the Hot 100, and remained the only solo song by a female rapper to debut at number one for nearly a quarter of century afterwards.[4][5] The song reached number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, and surpassed 50 million audience listeners on radio, which was a record at the time for a hip hop song.

Critically acclaimed, "Doo Wop (That Thing)" was named the best single of the year by Rolling Stone.[6] It went on to win Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards (1999). According to Apple Music, it is one of the most streamed songs of the 1990s.[7] The song was included in the list of "Songs of the Century", by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts; and was named one of the 300 most important songs of the 20th century by NPR.[8] "Doo Wop (That Thing)" was ranked number 49 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (2021). In 2023, Billboard named it one of the "500 Best Pop Songs of All Time". The accompanying music video for "Doo Wop (That Thing)" won Hill four awards at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, including the top prize Video of the Year (a first for a rapper).[9] VH1 and Slant have both ranked it as one of the 100 greatest music videos.[10]

Background

The hip hop and R&B song is a warning from Lauryn Hill to African-American men and women caught in "the struggle". Both the women who "[try to] be a hard rock when they really are a gem", and the men who are "more concerned with his rims, and his Timbs, than women", are admonished by Hill, who warns them not to allow "that thing" to ruin their lives. The chorus seems to promote egalitarianism between the sexes, but the overall message of the lyrics has been described as conservative.[11]

In terms of production value, Hill borrows heavily from elements of soul music and doo-wop, lending credence to the song's title. In its official album and single release, several of the song's lyrics are censored, though the original words can be found in the liners.[12] The only noted semi-official release of the uncensored version is in a 12-inch promo labelled as "(Album Version)" (different from the 5:21 version) at 4 minutes in length.[13]

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Doo Wop (That Thing)" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the tenth song in the chart's history to debut atop the chart.[14] The track became the first single since Debbie Gibson's 1989 single "Lost in Your Eyes" to reach number one in the US, that was written, produced and recorded by one sole woman.[15] Hill joined Roberta Flack, Linda Goldstein, and Sinéad O'Connor as the only women at the time to solely produce a number one single, and joined the latter three woman along with Valerie Simpson and Ellie Greenwich as the sixth woman overall to produce a number one single.[16]

It marked the first number one single by a woman rapper, as well as the first rap single by a woman to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart;[17][18] Additionally, it was the first and only solo hip hop song to debut at number one,[19] until "Not Afraid" by Eminem debuted atop the chart in 2010.[20] "Doo Wop (That Thing)" also became the first debut single to enter atop the Hot 100 chart.[21][22] Furthermore, it became the third rap single by a solo woman to reach the top 10 and was the first solo single by a woman rapper to debut within the top 40.[23][24][25]

"Doo Wop (That Thing)" also peaked atop Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart, making her the first unaccompanied woman artist to top both charts simultaneously, and remained the sole single by an unaccompanied female artist to do so, until it was matched by Cardi B's "Up" in 2021.[26] The song reached number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, and became the third rap song to cross 40 million listeners on radio; while it also broke the record for the most listeners on radio for a rap song, when it surpassed 46 million listeners on radio.[27] On the R&B Singles chart, it peaked at number two for three weeks in November 1998. Despite reaching 50 million audience impressions on radio, it was held out of the top spot by "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" by Deborah Cox.[28]

"Doo Wop (That Thing)" remained the only single by a female rapper to debut atop the chart until Nicki Minaj's "Trollz" with 6ix9ine began at number one in 2020.[29] While the song remained the only solo release by a woman rapper to debut at number one, until Minaj's "Super Freaky Girl" debuted atop the Hot 100, matching the feat 24 years later.[30] It stayed at number one for two weeks in November 1998, making Hill the third woman unaccompanied by another artist to do so with a song that debuted at number one, following Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.[31] The song set the record for the longest-running number one by an unaccompanied woman rapper, holding that record for almost 19 years, until it was surpassed by Cardi B's single "Bodak Yellow", which stayed atop the Hot 100 chart for three weeks.[32][33]

The song experienced similar success abroad, reaching number one in Iceland, and peaking within the top 10 in various other countries worldwide. In the United Kingdom the song peaked at number three, debuted at number one on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Chart,[34] and has been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. According to Apple Music, it is one of the most streamed songs of the 1990s.[7]

Accolades

At the 41st Annual Grammy Awards, "Doo Wop (That Thing)" won two awards: Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.[35] The success of "Doo Wop (That Thing)" and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill established Hill as a success outside of her group, The Fugees. In 1999, "Doo Wop (That Thing)" was ranked at number two on The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop annual critics' poll, after Fatboy Slim's "The Rockafeller Skank".

Recognition

"Doo Wop (That Thing)" was included at number 359 on the Songs of the Century list by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.[36] NPR listed it as one of the 300 most important songs of the 20th century.[8] The song was named as the 21st greatest hip hop song of all time by BBC, being one of the two only songs by a woman to make the list.[37] In 2018, "Doo Wop (That Thing)" came in at number 13 on the "New American Songbook" list by Slate.[38] In 2021, the song was ranked number 49 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.[39] "Doo Wop (That Thing)" was placed as the top song on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "The 90s: Women Who Rock" Spotify playlist.[40] Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama included the song on her "Day of the Girl" Spotify playlist, in honor of International Day of the Girl.[41] XXL placed it among the 60 essential songs from women in hip hop.[42] In August 2023, the song was ranked as the third greatest hip hop song of all time by Consequence.[43] In October 2023, Billboard staff named "Doo Wop (That Thing)" one of the 500 Best Pop Songs of All Time.[44]

In 2001, the song's accompanying music video was placed at number 71 on the VH1 list of the '100 Greatest Videos'.[45] PopSugar named it the 15th most iconic music video of the 90s,[46] while UDiscover Music listed it as one of the music videos that defined the 90s. In 2021, Slant Magazine ranked "Doo Wop (That Thing)" at number 20 on their list of the '100 Greatest Videos'.[10] In 2023, Rolling Stone placed it on their list of the "150 Greatest Hip Hop Music Videos of All Time".[47]

Music video

The song's music video was Directed by Monty Whitebloom & Andy Delaney, Bigtv, and filmed in Manhattan's Washington Heights in New York City, with the video showing two Hills singing side by side at a block party. On the left side of the split screen, the 1967 Hill dressed in full retro-styled attire, complete with a beehive and a zebra-printed dress, she pays homage to classic R&B and doo wop, and on the right side of the screen, the 1998 Hill is shown in a homage to hip hop culture.[48] Slant Magazine's Paul Schrodt praised the "Doo Wop (That Thing)" music video, stating "The resulting split-screen music video is the most flabbergasting testament to what the neo soul movement is all about."[49]

The song's music video won four 1999 MTV Video Music Awards for: Best Female Video, Best R&B Video, Best Art Direction, and Video of the Year; with her win for Video of the Year, "Doo Wop (That Thing)" became the first hip hop video to win the award,[9] and made Hill the first solo black artist to win, and second overall following TLC (1995).[50][51] At the Soul Train Music Awards, the video was awarded the Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video.

Other versions

Sampling and freestyles

In 2014, musician Drake sampled the song on his single "Draft Day", the song was later included on his 2019 compilation album Care Package.[52] In 2021, Kanye West also sampled it for his single "Believe What I Say", from his tenth studio album Donda.[53] It has also been interpolated by the recording artist Lizzo, on the song "Break Up Twice" from her fourth studio album Special.[54]

The song's instrumental has also been used in freestyles by rappers DaBaby,[55] and Jamaican musician Shenseea.[56]

Cover versions

Singer Amy Winehouse covered "Doo Wop (That Thing)" as part of a mashup with her song, "He Can Only Hold Her", during live concerts from 2006 to 2008; her performance of the mashup in May 2007 at Shepherd's Bush Empire, was later included on her live album I Told You I Was Trouble: Live in London.[57] Rihanna also covered the song while touring on Kanye West's Glow in the Dark Tour, in 2008.[58] In 2012, R&B singer Teyana Taylor released her The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill inspired mixtape, The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor; the track "Lauryn's Interlude" from her mixtape features Taylor performing a shortened, a capella version of the song.[59] English girl group Little Mix also performed an a cappella take of "Doo Wop (ThatThing)", that same year.[60] In 2013, Will Holland (billed as Quantic) released a latin version of the song alongside Ana Tijoux.[61]

Alicia Keys performed a rendition of the track during a melody with other popular songs at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.[62] Folk singer Devendra Banhart has also covered the song during multiple live performances, including at the music festivals, Bonnaroo and Pitchfork Music Festival.[63] Bruno Mars sung "Doo Wop (That Thing)" during his 24K Magic World Tour.[64]

The Glee episode "The Back-up Plan", includes a cover version of the song performed by Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley) and Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera).[65] The 2015 film, Pitch Perfect 2, included a cover of the song by singer Ester Dean, who performed the hook of the song in the 'Riff Off'.[66] Singer John Legend performed a rendition of the song on the ABC network show Greatest Hits.[67] In 2023, rapper/singer Tobe Nwigwe released a cover version of the song for Spotify Singles.[68]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album booklet.[78]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[120] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[121] Gold 45,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[122] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[123] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 10, 1998 Rhythmic contemporary radio
[2]
August 24, 1998 Urban contemporary radio
[124]
Japan September 9, 1998 Maxi CD Sony Music Japan
[125]
United Kingdom September 21, 1998
Columbia
[126]
France October 5, 1998 CD Small
[127]
United States October 20, 1998 Contemporary hit radio
  • Ruffhouse
  • Columbia
[128]
October 27, 1998
[3]

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