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This is How We Do It
Studio album by
Montell Jordan
ReleasedApril 4, 1995
RecordedJanuary 1994–1995
Genre
LabelDef 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
SourceRating
AllMusic link
The Baltimore Sun(favorable)[1]
Robert Christgau(neither)[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Knoxville News Sentinel[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
NME7/10[6]
People Magazine(mixed)[7]

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.

Track listing[edit]

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[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[20] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Considine, J.D. (April 7, 1995). "On Record". The Baltimore Sun. p. 6. Retrieved January 7, 2023 – via Gainesville Sun.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Montell Jordan". Robert Christgau.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
  4. ^ Campbell, Chuck (April 14, 1995). "Collective Soul Priming To Be More Than Opener". Knoxville News Sentinel.
  5. ^ Johnson, Connie (April 16, 1995). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Fadele, Dele (April 29, 1995). "Long Play". NME. p. 40. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: 'This Is How We Do It'". People Magazine. May 8, 1995.
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 149.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 9229". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  12. ^ "Charts.nz – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  13. ^ "Montell Jordan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  14. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  15. ^ "Montell Jordan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  16. ^ "Montell Jordan Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  17. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  18. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  19. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". Music Canada.
  20. ^ "American album certifications – Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It". Recording Industry Association of America.



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