"What Cha Gonna Do with My Lovin'" is a 1979 song by American singer and songwriter Stephanie Mills, released as the first single from the album of the same name (1979). It became a hit, reaching No. 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[1] It was also a top 10 hit on the Billboard R&B chart, as well as a minor hit in Canada.[2]
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Single by Stephanie Mills | ||||
from the album What Cha Gonna Do with My Lovin' | ||||
B-side | "Put Your Body in It" | |||
Released | July 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Genre | Disco, funk | |||
Length | 8:03 (12") 4:06 (7") | |||
Label | 20th Century-Fox Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Reggie Lucas James Mtume | |||
Producer(s) | James Mtume Reggie Lucas | |||
Stephanie Mills singles chronology | ||||
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Single by Inner City | ||||
from the album Paradise (UK) Big Fun (US) | ||||
B-side | "Put Your Body in It" | |||
Released | November 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
Genre | Disco, funk | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Reggie Lucas James Mtume | |||
Inner City singles chronology | ||||
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Chart (1979) | Peak position[3] |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 82 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 22 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 8 |
In 1989, the song was recorded by American dance group Inner City. It was the group's fifth single and their fifth consecutive UK top 20 hit, reaching No. 12. Along with "Good Life", this is the only other Inner City song to make the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 76. While all the group's previous singles had topped the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the US, this was the first not to do so, although it still reached No. 8.[6]
Chart (1989–90) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA Charts)[7] | 86 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] | 22 |
Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 24 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] | 9 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 12 |
UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 12 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 76 |
US Disco/Dance (Billboard)[13] | 8 |
US Cash Box Top 100[14] | 77 |
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