Do You Know (What It Takes)

"Do You Know (What It Takes)"
Single by Robyn
from the album Robyn Is Here
B-side	"Yes I Do Baby"
Released	1996 (SWE) September 1997 (USA)
Format	12" CD
Recorded	1996 Cheiron Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
Genre	Dance-pop Europop
Length	3:43
Label	Riochet BMG
Writer(s)	Robyn Herbie Crichlow Denniz Pop Max Martin
Producer(s)	Denniz Pop Max Martin
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Robyn singles chronology
"Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (1995) "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (1996) "Show Me Love" (1997)
Robyn UK singles chronology "You've Got That Somethin'" (1996) "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (1997) "Show Me Love" (1998) Robyn US singles chronology "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (1997) "Show Me Love" (1998) Alternative cover US CD single cover

"Do You Know (What It Takes)" is a song by Swedish singer and songwriter Robyn from her debut studio album, Robyn Is Here. It was released as the third Swedish and as the second single in the United Kingdom in 1997. The song was released as her debut single in the United States in 1997. It was written by Robyn, Herbie Crichlow, Denniz Pop, and Max Martin, and it was produced by Pop and Martin.

In her native Sweden, "Do You Know (What It Takes)" was Robyn's second top ten hit, peaking at number ten. It was her first top ten single in the United States, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. In August 1998, the single was certified Gold in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 500,000 copies. The single was slightly less successful in the United Kingdom, peaking at number twenty-six.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Kevin Bray.^[1]

Track listing

UK single

12" promo

Side A

1. "Do You Know What It Takes" (125th Street Mix) – 4:07
2. "Do You Know What It Takes" (Paradise Garage Mix) – 4:59
3. "Do You Know What It Takes" (a cappella) – 2:00

Side B

1. "Do You Know What It Takes" (Kojo's Street Mix) – 5:16
2. "Do You Know What It Takes" (radio edit) – 3:42

CD single

1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (radio edit)
2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Allstar mix – main and rap)
3. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (E-Smoove Bounce mix)
4. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Paradise Garage mix)
5. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (125th Street mix)
6. "Yes I Do Baby"

US single

12" promo

Side A

1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (E-Smoove Bounce Mix) – 5:29
2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (LP version) – 3:42

Side B

1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Dee's Full Mix) – 5:42
2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Dee's Club Mix) – 5:41

CD single

1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (LP version) – 3:43
2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (E-Smoove Bounce Mix Edit) – 4:06
3. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Dee's Full Mix Edit) – 4:02

Sweden single

CD single

1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (radio edit) – 3:30
2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Allstar Short) – 3:58

CD maxi-single

1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (radio edit) – 3:30
2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Allstar Main & Rap) – 4:59
3. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Paradise Garage Mix) – 4:59
4. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (E-Smoove Bounce Mix Edit) – 4:05

Personnel

• Lyrics – Robyn, Herbie Crichlow
• Music – Robyn, Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Herbie Crichlow
• Arrangement, production, recording and mixing – Denniz Pop, Max Martin

Source:^[2]

Charts and certifications

Charts Chart (1996–97) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 48 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4] 33 Canada Dance (RPM)[5] 1 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 82 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 10 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 26 US Billboard Hot 100[10] 7 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 35 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 3 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 33

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position US Billboard Hot 100[14] 29 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 700,000[16]

References

1. Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Robyn - "Do you know (what it takes)?"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
2. Do You Know (What It Takes) (liner notes). Robyn. Riochet Records, BMG. 1996.
3. "Australian-charts.com – Robyn – Do You Know (What It Takes)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
4. Adult Contemporary peak
5. Canada Dance peak
6. Canadian Top Singles peak
7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Robyn – Do You Know (What It Takes)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
8. "Swedishcharts.com – Robyn – Do You Know (What It Takes)". Singles Top 100.
9. "Archive Chart: 1997-08-16" UK Singles Chart.
10. "Robyn – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Robyn.
11. "Robyn – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Robyn.
12. "Robyn – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Robyn.
13. "Robyn – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Robyn.
14. "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
15. "American single certifications – Robyn – Do You Know What It Takes". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
16. "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics