“Do It” by Nelly Furtado
It has been noted that “Do It” is centered on the singer’s desire to be sensually pleasured by the addressee, i.e. her romantic interest. And yes, that is the most-basic way of describing the sentiment being expressed. But there is actually a narrative behind this urging. And that is said addressee actually reads as if it is her ex-boyfriend or a lover she has become estranged from, whom she is now meeting up with after some time.
So this isn’t a case of the two of them just jumping on top of each other. Rather it’s like they’re both hesitant in terms of making a move. But more to the point, being with him has gotten the singer aroused so to speak. As such, she desires him to “do it” to her in a way that apparently only he knows how. And again, it’s almost as if he is afraid, if you will. So she is actually encouraging him to “open up” and be free with her emotionally (i.e. sexually) as opposed to just banging the damn out her, as some critics may suggest when analyzing this song.
Facts about “Do It”
There was an international controversy concerning “Do It” in that Timbaland, who co-produced the song alongside Danja, sampled a certain track without authorization from its creator. Said track is entitled “Acidjazzed Evening” (circa 2000) and is by a Finnish artist named Janne Sunni. Sunni didn’t really have the wherewithal to pursue Timbaland legally, a fact that Timmy Tim at one point basically mocked him for. But after a number of failed court cases he did settle with the producer for an amount which was not publicized, reportedly more as an act of frustration as opposed to actual agreement.
Timbaland and Danja also co-wrote “Do It”, as did Nelly Furtado.
Nelly also served as one of the co-directors of the song’s music video, working in that regard in conjunction with Aaron A.
This song was released by Mosley Music and Geffen Records on 24 July 2007. It is one of the singles from Nelly’s “Loose” album. There is also a remix to this tune which Nelly dropped alongside Missy Elliot that was released concurrently with the original.
Considering both the original and the remix, “Do It” charted in over a d dozen countries. And it topped Billboard’s US Dance Club Songs chart.
