"Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" is a popular song by funk group B. T. Express, written by songwriter Billy Nichols.
Background Released from the debut album of the same title, the song became a great "crossover" success. The song is noted for its hand claps at the beginning, as well as the spoken portion in the middle of the song. The short version was less than 3 minutes, while the long version is over 5 minutes in length. This song was considered suggestive of sexual intercourse, especially for the repeated lines in the coda section: "I'm Satisfied".
Chart performance The single went to No. 1 to the R&B singles chart for a week during the autumn of 1974 and went to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.("Whatever Gets You thru the Night" by John Lennon and "I Can Help" by Billy Swan kept the song from the No. 1 spot). "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" was an early disco hit peaking at number eight on the disco/dance charts.
Weekly charts Chart (1974–1975)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)43Canada RPM Top Singles7Germany33Netherlands 18U.S. Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 2U.S. Billboard R&B1U.S. Billboard Dance/Disco8U.S. Cash Box Top 1006
Year-end charts Chart (1974)RankCanada 122 Chart (1975)RankU.S. Billboard Hot 100 80U.S. Cash Box 99
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In popular culture The song was used as the opening theme for the late night talk show The Mo'Nique Show weeknights on Black Entertainment Television. The song was featured in Invincible (2006 film). The song is also featured on the in-game radio station "Lowdown FM" within Grand Theft Auto V.
Samples The single was one of three sampled in the 2002 song "Addictive" by Truth Hurts featuring Rakim.
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