| "Do It, Try It" | ||||
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| Single by M83 | ||||
| from the album Junk | ||||
| Released | 1 March 2016 | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Anthony Gonzalez | |||
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| "Do It, Try It" (Official) on YouTube | ||||
"Do It, Try It" is a song by French electronic music band M83. The track was first released on 1 March 2016 as a single from the group's seventh studio album, Junk . [1]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP) [2] | 87 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [3] | 28 |
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