Format Digital download Genre Synthpop
dance-pop Label Asylum
Atlantic | Recorded 2014 Length 3:48 | |
Released 6 February 2015 (2015-02-06) | ||
"Doing It" is a song by English recording artist Charli XCX from her second studio album, Sucker (2014). An alternative version of the song featuring English recording artist Rita Ora was released on 6 February 2015 as the album's third single. The single peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. "Doing It" was named "Best New Track" the week of its release by Pitchfork Media.
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Charli is seen performing a snippet of the song in a commercial for Pepsi's "Out of the Blue" music campaign, which aired during the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, on 8 February 2015.
Release
On 7 January 2015, it was announced the European version of XCX's second studio album would be delayed, to allow for the release of a remix of "Doing It" featuring Rita Ora. Producer A. G. Cook contributed an official remix.
Music video
The music video for "Doing It" was directed by Adam Powell and premiered on 20 January 2015. It was filmed in the Californian desert and was inspired by Thelma & Louise (1991), Natural Born Killers (1994), Barbie, Florida strip clubs, 1970s fashion and the work of David LaChapelle.
The video depicts Charli and Ora arriving at a gas station and stealing several items before the gas station cashier could stop them. They then leave the gas station with the stolen items and gets chased by the police. Eventually, they escape and stop at a payphone. Later, they are found at a party where the police find them. These scenes are intercut with Charli and Ora singing into microphones with lights surrounding them.
Live performances
Charli performed "Doing It" for the first time on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 3 February 2015. On 10 February 2015, she performed the song on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, along with a cover of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off".
Charli performed the song with Ora on The Graham Norton Show on 13 February 2015. The following evening, Charli performed it on The National Lottery. She also performed the track on Sunday Brunch on 15 February 2015. Charli performed the song with Jack Antonoff on Today on 5 June 2015.
Chart performance
The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart for the issue dated 21 February 2015, at number 8, becoming XCX's fifth UK top 40 hit and Ora's tenth.
- "Doing It" – 3:48
- "Doing It" – 3:48
- "Doing It" (Manhattan Clique Remix) – 3:38
- "Doing It" (A. G. Cook Remix) – 4:00
- "Doing It" (Westfunk Remix) – 3:23