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| Single by Rita Ora | ||||
| from the album Ora | ||||
| Released | 20 March 2012 | |||
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| Length | 4:06 | |||
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| "How We Do (Party)" on YouTube | ||||
"How We Do (Party)" is a song by English singer Rita Ora from her debut studio album, Ora (2012). The song was written by Andrew Harr, Bonnie McKee, Christopher Wallace, Hal Davis, Jermaine Jackson, Willie Hutch and seven others, and produced by Kelly Sheehan, Kuk Harrell, the Monarch and the Runners. It was released as the lead single from the album for digital download and streaming by Columbia and Roc Nation in various countries on 20 March 2012. Sampling the refrain from the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Party and Bullshit" (1993), it is a dance and pop song, exploring the story of Ora warding off her hangover by falling in love with her love interest. The song received moderate responses from music critics, who mostly applauded the music and sound, while others compared it to the works of Jessie J, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.
"How We Do (Party)" topped the record charts of Ireland, Scotland and the United Kingdom, and reached the top 10 in Australia, Japan and New Zealand. The song further peaked at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Dance Club Songs as well as number 68 on the Canadian Hot 100. It attained a platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in the UK and a gold certification from Recorded Music New Zealand (RMNZ) in New Zealand, as well as a double platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in Australia. An accompanying music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld and released to YouTube on 17 April 2012, depicting the singer with a group of people on a party in different settings. It attracted praise for Ora's signature-described appearance with red lipstick and platinum blonde hair. To promote the song, she performed it on several occasions, including The Jonathan Ross Show, MTV Unplugged and Isle of MTV.