The Things That You Do

"The Things That You Do"
Single by Gina Thompson featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
from the album Nobody Does It Better
ReleasedJuly 16, 1996
Recorded1995–1996
Genre
Length4:33 (remix album version)
4:09 (album version)
3:44 (remix radio edit)
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gina Thompson singles chronology
"The Things That You Do"
(1996)
"You Bring the Sunshine"
(1997)
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"Ooh, Ooh Baby"
(1996)
"The Things That You Do"
(1996)
"Steelo"
(1996)

"The Things That You Do" is a song performed by American R&B singer Gina Thompson from her debut album, Nobody Does It Better (1996). The single version was released as the Bad Boy Remix featuring Missy Elliott, who gained notability and mainstream attention for her unique signature, "Hee-Hee-How" punchline. Elliott's contribution managed to help the single crack the top 20 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it peaked at #12 and spent a total of 29 weeks. The song also appeared on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at #41.[1]

In 2007, the song's chorus was sampled and covered by American musical duo Nina Sky in DJ Envy & Red Café's single, "Things You Do."

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