This Is How We Do It (album)

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This is How We Do It
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 4, 1995
RecordedJanuary 1994–1995
Genre
Label Def Jam
Producer
  • Montell Jordan
  • Oji Pearce
  • Doug Rasheed
  • Rome
  • Clizark
  • DJ Enuf
  • J.A. Black
  • L.C.
  • Mr. Janky
Montell Jordan chronology
This is How We Do It
(1995)
More...
(1996)
Singles from This Is How We Do It
  1. "This Is How We Do It"
    Released: February 6, 1995
  2. "Somethin' 4 da Honeyz"
    Released: August 5, 1995
  3. "Daddy's Home"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Baltimore Sun (favorable) [1]
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Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
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Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
People Magazine (mixed) [6]

This Is How We Do It is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Montell Jordan. The album peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified platinum. The album also featured the single "This Is How We Do It", which made it to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and #1 on the Rhythmic Top 40. Another single, "Somethin' 4 da Honeyz", peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."My Mommy Intro"
  • Clizark
  • DJ Enuf
  • J.A. Black
  • L.C.
  • Mr. Janky
0:40
2."Somethin' 4 da Honeyz"
  • Doug Rasheed
  • Montell Jordan
4:36
3."This Is How We Do It"
  • Jordan
  • Oji Pierce
4:37
4."Payback" (featuring Coolio)Rasheed4:57
5."I'll Do Anything"
  • Rome
  • Pierce
6:00
6."Don't Keep Me Waiting"Jordan4:37
7."Comin' Home"Jordan4:14
8."Introducing Shaunta" (featuring Shaunta)Jordan3:05
9."It's Over"Rome3:35
10."Midnight Interlude"Jordan0:43
11."I Wanna"Jordan5:26
12."Down on My Knees"
  • Jordan
  • Pierce
6:06
13."Gotta Get My Roll On"Jordan5:13
14."Close the Door"
  • Jordan
  • Pierce
4:52
15."Daddy's Home"Jordan4:28

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [18] Platinum100,000^
United States (RIAA) [19] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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