Do You Know (What It Takes)

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"Do You Know (What It Takes)"
Do You Know (What It Takes) by Robyn 1995 European artwork B.png
Swedish CD single cover
Single by Robyn
from the album Robyn Is Here
Released22 January 1996 (1996-01-22) [1]
Studio Cheiron (Stockholm, Sweden)
Genre
Length
  • 3:43 (album version)
  • 3:33 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Denniz Pop
  • Max Martin
Robyn singles chronology
"Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)"
(1995)
"Do You Know (What It Takes)"
(1996)
"Show Me Love"
(1997)
Robyn UKsingles chronology
"You've Got That Somethin'"
(1996)
"Do You Know (What It Takes)"
(1996)
"Show Me Love"
(1997)

There were made two different versions of the music video for "Do You Know (What It Takes)"; a European version and a US version. The latter was directed by American director Kevin Bray. [12] The European version was later made available on Robyn's official YouTube channel in October 2009, and had generated almost three million views as of late 2024. [13]

Track listings

  1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (radio edit) – 3:30
  2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Allstar Short) – 3:58
  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
  1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (radio edit) - 3:30
  2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Allstar mix – main and rap) - 4:59
  3. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (E-Smoove Bounce mix) - 4:05
  4. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Paradise Garage mix) - 4:59
  5. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (125th Street mix) - 4:07
  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

Personnel

Source: [14]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Do You Know (What It Takes)"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [35] Gold700,000 [36]

Release history

Release history and formats for "Do You Know (What It Takes)"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Sweden22 January 1996CD
[1]
United Kingdom4 November 1996
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[37]
United States6 May 1997 Rhythmic contemporary radio [38]
13 May 1997
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[39]
EuropeJuly 1997
  • Radio
  • CD
[40]
United Kingdom (re-release)4 August 1997
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[41]
Japan21 August 1997CD
  • Ariola
  • Ricochet
  • BMG
[42]

References

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