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词条 Do What You Gotta Do (Jimmy Webb song)
释义

  1. Al Wilson

     "Do What You Gotta Do"  "Now I Know What Love Is" 

  2. Nina Simone

  3. Larry's Rebels

  4. Other versions

  5. References

Do What You Gotta Do is a song that was written by Jimmy Webb. It was an R&B hit for Al Wilson in 1968. It was also a hit for Nina Simone that year and a local hit for New Zealand band Larry's Rebels as well.

Al Wilson

"Do What You Gotta Do"

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| name = Do What You Gotta Do
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Al Wilson
| album =
| A-side = Do What You Gotta Do
| B-side = Now I Know What Love Is
| released = December 1967
| format = 45 RPM
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Soul, pop
| length = 3:20
| label = Soul City SCR-761
| writer = Jimmy Webb
| producer = Johnny Rivers
| prev_title = The Snake
| prev_year = 1973
| next_title = "I Stand Accused
| next_year = 1974
}}

The single was released in December 1967. It was produced by Marc Gordon and arranged by Marty Paich. The B side "Now I Know What Love Is".[1]

For the week ending Jan 6, 1968, the single was bubbling under the Billboard Hot 100 at 127.[2] By February 10, 1968, it was bubbling under at 103.[3] The Following week it had only moved up one place to 102,[4] but at the same time, it was at no 46 in the R&B chart.[5] It peaked at no 39 on March 9, 1968, and spent a total of 6 weeks on the R&B chart.[6]

"Now I Know What Love Is"

The B side to "Do What You Gotta Do" was the composition by Willie Hutch, "Now I Know What Love Is". It was produced by Marc Gordon.[7] It was one of the songs that Hutch for Al Wilson, which included "Who Could Be Lovin' You" and "Getting Ready For Tomorrow". Hutch was also a Soul City label-mate of Wilson.[8] It would eventually become a Northern Soul hit and enduring favorite on the scene,[9][10][11] possibly influencing some record sellers to list the record in auctions with "Now I Know What Love Is" as the A side instead of its proper allocation as the B side.[12] It would appear on compilations such as Northern Soul From The City, released in 2004,[13] and the Kev Roberts compiled Mastercuts Northern Soul, released in 2005.[14]

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Nina Simone

{{Infobox song
| name = Do What You Gotta Do
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Nina Simone
| album =
| A-side = Do What You Gotta Do
| B-side = Peace Of Mind
| released = 1968
| format = 45 RPM
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length =
| label = RCA Victor 47-9602
| writer = Jimmy Webb
| producer = Stroud Productions, Inc.
| prev_title = Why ? (The King Of Love Is Dead) - Pt. 1
| prev_year = 1968
| next_title = Ain't Got No; I Got Life
| next_year = 1968
}}

Nina Simone's version of "Peace Of Mind" was released in August 1968. The credited producer was Stroud Productions And Enterprises, Inc., and it was arranged and conducted by Horace Ott.[15] It spent 5 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at 83 on October 26, 1968.[16]

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Larry's Rebels

{{Infobox song
| name = Do What You Gotta Do
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Larry's Rebels
| album =
| A-side = Do What You Gotta Do
| released = 1968
| format = 45 RPM
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length =
| label = Impact IR-1039
| writer = Jimmy Webb
| producer =
| prev_title = "Halloween"
| prev_year =
| next_title = "Party Time"
| next_year =
}}Larry's Rebels released a version on the New Zealand Impact label in September 1968 backed with "Looking For A Way" which was composed by John Williams and Larry Morris.[17][18]

The song was recorded during the group's Blast Off '68 tour. Their guitar and organ player Terry Rouse couldn't make the session so Brian Henderson played organ on the recording.[19]

By October 4, 1968, the single had moved from #11 to #10 on the NZ listener charts.[20] It eventually peaked at #6.[21] Billboard also recorded its entry into the NZ Top 10 at #10 for October 19, 1968.[22]

Other versions

It has also been recorded by Bobby Vee, Clarence Carter, Paul Anka, and Ronnie Milsap. All were released in 1968. The Four Tops released a version in 1969 which was available as a single in the UK and was also included on their album 'Four Tops Now!'. B.J. Thomas and Roberta Flack had versions released in 1970. The following year it was Tom Jones. Linda Ronstadt had a version in 1993.[23]

Kanye West sampled Nina Simone's recording on his 2016 album The Life of Pablo, in the controversial track "Famous".

References

1. ^45Cat - Al Wilson - Discography, USA, Do What You Gotta Do, Soul City USA SCR 761
2. ^Billboard, Jan 6, 1968 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=wAoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA51&dq=%22%22Do+What+You+Gotta+Do%22Al+Wilson%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjphNXi1anXAhUIgbwKHcb_BaEQ6AEIPDAE#v=onepage&q=%22%22Do%20What%20You%20Gotta%20Do%22Al%20Wilson%22&f=false Page 51 Bubbling Under the Hot 100]
3. ^Billboard, February 10, 1968 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=ugcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA48&dq=%22%22Do+What+You+Gotta+Do%22Al+Wilson%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPhcCs2KnXAhUB2LwKHaSIAiEQ6AEIMjAD#v=onepage&q=%22%22Do%20What%20You%20Gotta%20Do%22Al%20Wilson%22Billboard&f=false Page 48 Bubbling Under the Hot 100]
4. ^Billboard, February 17, 1968 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=s0UEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28&dq=%22%22Do+What+You+Gotta+Do%22Al+Wilson%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPhcCs2KnXAhUB2LwKHaSIAiEQ6AEIKjAB#v=onepage&q=%22%22Do%20What%20You%20Gotta%20Do%22Al%20Wilson%22Billboard&f=false Page 56 Bubbling Under the Hot 100]
5. ^Billboard, February 17, 1968 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=s0UEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28&dq=%22%22Do+What+You+Gotta+Do%22Al+Wilson%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPhcCs2KnXAhUB2LwKHaSIAiEQ6AEIKjAB#v=onepage&q=%22%22Do%20What%20You%20Gotta%20Do%22Al%20Wilson%22Billboard&f=false Page 28 Billboard Best Selling R&B Singles]
6. ^Billboard.com - Al Wilson | Chart History, Do What You Gotta Do
7. ^45Cat - Al Wilson - Discography, USA, Do What You Gotta Do, Soul City USA SCR 761
8. ^SoulMusic.com, 26 February 2014 - WILLIE HUTCH SEPTEMBER 1973 INTERVIEW
9. ^The Times, June 12 2008 - [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/al-wilson-american-soul-singer-vrhvsm8pvkp Al Wilson: American soul singer]
10. ^Soulbot - Al Wilson, NOW I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS (1967)
11. ^BBC, 13 November 2014 - Stoke & Staffordshire, Northern soul, Soul & Motown Show Playlist Archive, Playlist for 29 August
12. ^Popsike - [https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=Al+Wilson%22Now+I+Know+What+Love+Is%22&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=dprice&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&sdc=&x=0&y=05 '"Now I Know What Love Is"']
13. ^Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Various-Northern-Soul-From-The-City/release/3505758 Various – Northern Soul From The City]
14. ^Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Various-Mastercuts-Northern-Soul/release/953821 Various – Mastercuts Northern Soul]
15. ^45Cat - Artist: Nina Simone, Catalogue: 47-9602
16. ^Billboard.com - Nina Simone | Chart History, Do What You Gotta Do
17. ^Sergent.com.au - Larry's Rebels
18. ^45Cat - Larry's Rebels - Discography
19. ^Sergent.com.au - Larry's Rebels
20. ^Flavour of New Zealand - NZ listener charts 1968, 04-Oct-1968
21. ^Pop Archives - LARRY'S REBELS, Do What You Gotta Do
22. ^Billboard, October 19, 1968 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=MEUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA77&dq=%22Do+What+You+Gotta+Do%22Larrys+Rebels&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjptcTV7KnXAhWBEbwKHYb9ArYQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=%22Do%20What%20You%20Gotta%20Do%22Larrys%20Rebels&f=false Page 77 Hits Of The World, New Zealand]
23. ^Pop Archives - LARRY'S REBELS, Do What You Gotta Do

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