Do What You Gotta Do (Jimmy Webb song)

"Do What You Gotta Do" is a song that was written by Jimmy Webb. It was first recorded by Johnny Rivers and released on his 1967 album Rewind. In 1968, it was an R&B hit for Al Wilson. It was also a hit for Nina Simone that year and a local hit for New Zealand band Larry's Rebels.

Al Wilson version

"Do What You Gotta Do"
"Do What You Gotta Do"
Single by Al Wilson
A-side"Do What You Gotta Do"
B-side"Now I Know What Love Is"
ReleasedDecember 1967
GenreSoul, pop
Length3:20
LabelSoul City SCR-761
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Webb
Producer(s)Johnny Rivers
Al Wilson singles chronology
"The Snake"
(1973)		 "Do What You Gotta Do"
(1967)		 "I Stand Accused"
(1974)

Al Wilson's version was released as a single in December 1967. It was produced by Marc Gordon and arranged by Marty Paich.[1] For the week ending Jan 6, 1968, the single was bubbling under the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 127.[2] By February 10, 1968, it was bubbling under at 103.[3] The following week it had only moved up one place to 102,[4] but at the same time, it was at No. 46 in the R&B chart.[5] It peaked at No. 39 on March 9, 1968, and spent a total of 6 weeks on the R&B chart.[6]

"Now I Know What Love Is"

The B-side to "Do What You Gotta Do" was the composition by Willie Hutch, "Now I Know What Love Is". It was produced by Marc Gordon.[7] It was one of a number of songs that Hutch wrote for Wilson, which included "Who Could Be Lovin' You" and "Getting Ready for Tomorrow". Hutch was also a Soul City label-mate of Wilson.[8] It would eventually become a Northern soul hit and enduring favorite on the scene,[9][10][11] possibly influencing some record sellers to list the record in auctions with "Now I Know What Love Is" as the A-side instead of its proper allocation as the B-side.[12] It would appear on compilations such as Northern Soul from the City, released in 2004,[13] and the Kev Roberts compiled Mastercuts Northern Soul, released in 2005.[14]

Nina Simone version

"Do What You Gotta Do"
Single by Nina Simone
A-side"Do What You Gotta Do"
B-side"Peace of Mind"
Released1968
LabelRCA Victor 47-9602
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Webb
Producer(s)Stroud Productions, Inc.
Nina Simone singles chronology
"Why? (The King of Love Is Dead) - Pt. 1"
(1968)		 "Do What You Gotta Do"
(1968)		 "Ain't Got No; I Got Life"
(1968)

Nina Simone's version was released in August 1968. The credited producer was Stroud Productions and Enterprises, Inc., and it was arranged and conducted by Horace Ott.[15] It spent 5 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 83 on October 26, 1968.[16]

Larry's Rebels version
"Do What You Gotta Do"
Single by Larry's Rebels
A-side"Do What You Gotta Do"
Released1968
LabelImpact IR-1039
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Webb
Larry's Rebels singles chronology
"Halloween" "Do What You Gotta Do" "Party Time"

Larry's Rebels released a version on the New Zealand Impact label in September 1968 backed with "Looking for a Way" which was composed by John Williams and Larry Morris.[17][18]

The song was recorded during the group's Blast Off '68 tour. Their guitar and organ player Terry Rouse couldn't make the session so Brian Henderson played organ on the recording.[19]

By October 4, 1968, the single had moved from No. 11 to No. 10 on the NZ listener charts.[20] It eventually peaked at No. 6.[21] Billboard also recorded its entry into the NZ top 10 at No. 10 for October 19, 1968.[22]

Other versions

It has also been recorded by Bobby Vee, Clarence Carter, Paul Anka, and Ronnie Milsap. All were released in 1968. The Four Tops released a version in 1969 which was available as a single in the UK and was also included on their album Four Tops Now!. B.J. Thomas and Roberta Flack had versions released in 1970 and the following year a version by Tom Jones was released. Linda Ronstadt had a version in 1993.[23] Kanye West sampled Nina Simone's recording on his 2016 album The Life of Pablo, in the controversial track "Famous".

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References
  1. 45Cat - Al Wilson - Discography, USA, Do What You Gotta Do, Soul City USA SCR 761
  2. Billboard, Jan 6, 1968 - Page 51 Bubbling Under the Hot 100
  3. Billboard, February 10, 1968 - Page 48 Bubbling Under the Hot 100
  4. Billboard, February 17, 1968 - Page 56 Bubbling Under the Hot 100
  5. Billboard, February 17, 1968 - Page 28 Billboard Best Selling R&B Singles
  6. Billboard.com - Al Wilson | Chart History, Do What You Gotta Do
  7. 45Cat - Al Wilson - Discography, USA, Do What You Gotta Do, Soul City USA SCR 761
  8. SoulMusic.com, 26 February 2014 - WILLIE HUTCH SEPTEMBER 1973 INTERVIEW
  9. The Times, June 12 2008 - Al Wilson: American soul singer
  10. Soulbot - Al Wilson, NOW I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS (1967)
  11. BBC, 13 November 2014 - Stoke & Staffordshire, Northern soul, Soul & Motown Show Playlist Archive, Playlist for 29 August
  12. Popsike - '"Now I Know What Love Is"'
  13. Discogs - Various – Northern Soul From The City
  14. Discogs - Various – Mastercuts Northern Soul
  15. 45Cat - Artist: Nina Simone, Catalogue: 47-9602
  16. Billboard.com - Nina Simone | Chart History, Do What You Gotta Do
  17. Sergent.com.au - Larry's Rebels
  18. 45Cat - Larry's Rebels - Discography
  19. Sergent.com.au - Larry's Rebels
  20. Flavour of New Zealand - NZ listener charts 1968, 04-Oct-1968
  21. Pop Archives - LARRY'S REBELS, Do What You Gotta Do
  22. Billboard, October 19, 1968 - Page 77 Hits Of The World, New Zealand
  23. Pop Archives - LARRY'S REBELS, Do What You Gotta Do
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