Do What I Gotta Do

"Do What I Gotta Do" is a song performed by the American contemporary R&B singer Ralph Tresvant, issued as the third single from his eponymous debut album. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard R&B singles chart in 1991.^[4] Although it failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it entered the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart, peaking at No. 54 in August 1991.

"Do What I Gotta Do"
Single by Ralph Tresvant
from the album Ralph Tresvant
Released	May 13, 1991 (1991-05-13)[1]
Recorded	1990 (1990)
Genre	R&B
Length	5:43
Label	MCA
Songwriters	James Harris III Terry Lewis[2]
Producers	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis[3]
Ralph Tresvant singles chronology
"Word to the Mutha!" (1991) "Do What I Gotta Do" (1991) "Rated R" (1991)
Music video
"Do What I Gotta Do" on YouTube

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Stefan Würnitzer.^[5]

Chart positions

Chart (1991)[4]	Peak position
US Hot 100 Singles Sales (Billboard)	54
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	26
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)	2