Do You Know (What It Takes)

"Do You Know (What It Takes)"
Single by Robyn
from the album Robyn Is Here
B-side	"Yes I Do Baby"
Released	November 1, 1996 (UK) May 13, 1997 (US)
Format	CD single, 12" single
Recorded	1996 Cheiron Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
Genre	Pop, Europop
Length	3:43
Label	Riochet, BMG
Writer(s)	Robyn, Herbie Crichlow, Denniz Pop, Max Martin
Producer	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 UK singles chronology "You've Got That Somethin'" (1995) "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (1996) "Show Me Love" (1997) Robyn US singles chronology "Do You Know (What It Takes)" (1996) "Show Me Love" (1997) Alternative cover US CD single cover UK 12" promo cover

"Do You Know (What It Takes)" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn from her debut album, Robyn Is Here. It was released as the third Swedish and as the second single in the United Kingdom in 1996. 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.

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 music video features Robyn parking a van in the middle of an intersection to sing the song on top of it, while other motorists, unprepared for her impromptu blocking of the road, mill about and listen. Eventually a man arrives amidst the confusion, intrigued, likely the male subject of the song. It was filmed at the intersection of Wilcox Avenue and Yucca Street in Hollywood.

Track listing

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

Source:^[1]

Charts and certifications

Charts Chart (1996–97) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 48 Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[3] 82 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 10 UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[5] 26 US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[6] 35 US Billboard Hot 100[7] 7 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 33

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position US Billboard Hot 100[9] 29 Certifications Country Certification United States Gold[10]

References

1. ^ (1996) Release notes for "Do You Know (What It Takes)" by Robyn (liner notes). Riochet Records, BMG.
2. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Robyn – Do You Know (What It Takes)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien.
3. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Robyn – Do You Know (What It Takes)" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Robyn – Do You Know (What It Takes)". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien.
5. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company.
6. ^ "Robyn Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Robyn. Prometheus Global Media.
7. ^ "Robyn Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Robyn. Prometheus Global Media.
8. ^ "Robyn Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Robyn. Prometheus Global Media.
9. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1997. Retrieved 2010-08-28. 
10. ^ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum: Do You Know What It Takes". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=Do%20You%20Know%20What%20It%20Takes&artist=&perPage=25. Retrieved 2011-02-10.