"Every Little Thing I Do"
Single by Soul 4 Real
from the album Candy Rain
ReleasedApril 25, 1995
GenreR&B
Length4:20
LabelUptown
Songwriter(s)Dwight Myers, Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, Terri Robinson, Raymond Calhoun
Producer(s)Heavy D & Poke & Tone
Soul 4 Real singles chronology
"Candy Rain"
(1995) 		"Every Little Thing I Do"
(1995) 		"If You Want It"
(1995)

"Every Little Thing I Do" is the second single from R&B group Soul for Real's first album, Candy Rain. Eldest brother Chris (aka Choc) sings lead. While it was not as big a hit as "Candy Rain", it reached number 11 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song samples "Outstanding" by the Gap Band. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States on October 25, 1995. In 2018, Jase, the lead singer of Soul for Real, featured his brother Choc on a remake of the song on his solo recording project called "If You Feel Like Me: The Mixtape".[1] The song is written and recorded in the key of G minor.

Music video

Directed by Brett Ratner, the video takes place in a club complete with a bar, roller rink and a rotating platform where the group is performing on. R&B girl group Total, rap group and former labelmates the Lost Boyz and their former boss the late Heavy D, make cameo appearances in the video.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995–1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 63
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 28
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (1995) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 45
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 46

References

  1. ^ "JASE (of Soul For Real) Releases New Mixtape "If You Feel Like Me" Including New Remake of "Every Little Thing I Do"". youknowigotsoul.com. December 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Australian ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 02 Jun 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved December 11, 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
  3. ^ "Soul For Real – Every Little Thing I Do". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Soul For Real, HSI". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Soul For Real, BSI". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Soul For Real, TFC". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2021.


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