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B-side
  
"Yes I Do Baby"

Genre
  
Dance-pop Europop

Format
  
12" CD

Length
  
3:43

Released
  
1996 (SWE) September 1997 (USA)

Recorded
  
1996 Cheiron Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)

"Do You Know (What It Takes)" is a song by Swedish singer and songwriter Robyn from her debut studio album, Robyn Is Here. It was released as the third Swedish and as the second single in the United Kingdom in 1997. The song was released as her debut single in the United States in 1997. It was written by Robyn, Herbie Crichlow, Denniz Pop, and Max Martin, and it was produced by Pop and Martin.

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In her native Sweden, "Do You Know (What It Takes)" was Robyn's second top ten hit, peaking at number ten. It was her first top ten single in the United States, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. In August 1998, the single was certified Gold in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 500,000 copies. The single was slightly less successful in the United Kingdom, peaking at number twenty-six.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Kevin Bray.

UK single

12" promo
Side A
  1. "Do You Know What It Takes" (125th Street Mix) – 4:07
  2. "Do You Know What It Takes" (Paradise Garage Mix) – 4:59
  3. "Do You Know What It Takes" (a cappella) – 2:00
Side B
  1. "Do You Know What It Takes" (Kojo's Street Mix) – 5:16
  2. "Do You Know What It Takes" (radio edit) – 3:42
CD single
  1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (radio edit)
  2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Allstar mix – main and rap)
  3. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (E-Smoove Bounce mix)
  4. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Paradise Garage mix)
  5. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (125th Street mix)
  6. "Yes I Do Baby"

US single

12" promo
Side A
  1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (E-Smoove Bounce Mix) – 5:29
  2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (LP version) – 3:42
Side B
  1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Dee's Full Mix) – 5:42
  2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Dee's Club Mix) – 5:41
CD single
  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

Sweden single

CD single
  1. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (radio edit) – 3:30
  2. "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (Allstar Short) – 3:58
CD maxi-single
  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

Personnel

  • Lyrics – Robyn, Herbie Crichlow
  • Music – Robyn, Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Herbie Crichlow
  • Arrangement, production, recording and mixing – Denniz Pop, Max Martin

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    References

    Do You Know (What It Takes) Wikipedia
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