10 Best Songs With The Word 'Do' In The Title

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This list explores ten of the best songs with “do” in the title, each one showcasing the versatility of the word and the energy it brings to rock and roll. The Beatles laid the foundation for this list with “Love Me Do,” a harmonica-driven debut that introduced the world to their signature sound. Peter Frampton turned the phrase into a euphoric, extended jam on “Do You Feel Like We Do,” a live track that captured the essence of ’70s arena rock. Steely Dan fused jazz sophistication with sharp lyricism on “Do It Again,” while Hall & Oates took a more introspective route with “Do What You Want, Be What You Are.” The Police injected their reggae-infused rock into “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da,” using playful language to make a point about communication.

ABBA’s “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” leaned into old-school romance with layered harmonies and sweeping melodies. The Temptations brought effortless soul to “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” Billy J. Kramer put a British Invasion spin on “Do You Want to Know a Secret,” Led Zeppelin stripped away the bombast for the acoustic-driven “Hey, Hey, What Can I Do,” and B.T. Express turned “Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)” into a funk and disco classic.

# 10 – “Do What You Want, Be What You Are” – Hall & Oates

Bigger Than Both Of Us by Daryl Hall and John Oates (2008-09-23)

Hall & Oates released “Do What You Want, Be What You Are” as the first single from their fifth studio album, Bigger Than Both of Us, in 1976. Recorded at Cherokee Studios in Hollywood and produced by Christopher Bond, the song showed the duo moving deeper into the blend of rock, blue-eyed soul, and polished pop that would define much of their later work. The single reached No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the album soon produced an even bigger breakthrough with “Rich Girl,” the duo’s first No. 1 hit.

Read More: Top 10 Hall & Oates Songs

# 9 – “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” – The Police

The Police recorded “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” for their third studio album, Zenyatta Mondatta, released in 1980. Recorded at Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands and produced by Nigel Gray with the band, the track features Sting on bass and lead vocals, Andy Summers on guitar, and Stewart Copeland on drums. Released as a single from the album, it became one of The Police’s most recognizable hits, reaching No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart.

# 8 – “Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)” – B.T. Express

“Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)” was released by B.T. Express in 1974 as the lead single from the group’s debut album of the same name. Written by Billy Nichols, the track opens with distinctive handclaps before settling into the driving funk groove that made it one of the era’s early dance-floor staples. The song reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B singles chart, No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 8 on the disco chart, giving B.T. Express one of the biggest hits of its career.

# 7 – “The Way You Do the Things You Do” – The Temptations

“The Way You Do the Things You Do” was released by The Temptations on the Gordy label in 1964. Written by Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers, the song became the group’s first single to reach the Billboard Hot 100, climbing to No. 11, while also reaching No. 1 on the Cash Box R&B chart. Recorded at Hitsville U.S.A. with Eddie Kendricks on lead vocals and backing from Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Otis Williams, David Ruffin, and the Funk Brothers, the song helped launch the classic Temptations lineup into national prominence.

Read More: 10 Essential Temptations Songs

# 6 – “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” – ABBA

How could we leave this one off the list? It’s five “do’s” for the price of one. Written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson and produced by Andersson and Ulvaeus, “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” became one of ABBA’s important international hits in 1975. The song topped the charts in several countries, reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and peaked at No. 38 on the UK Singles Chart, helping maintain the momentum the group had built after “Waterloo.”

# 5 – “Hey, Hey, What Can I Do” – Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin recorded “Hey, Hey, What Can I Do” at Olympic Studios in London on May 29, 1970, during the period surrounding the sessions for Led Zeppelin III. The acoustic-driven song was left off the album and released later that year as the B-side to “Immigrant Song,” making it one of the band’s best-known non-album recordings. Its folk-influenced arrangement fit the broader acoustic direction heard on parts of Led Zeppelin III, while Robert Plant’s lyric told a melancholy story of a relationship gone wrong.

# 4 – “Do It Again” – Steely Dan

“Do It Again” was released in 1972 as a single from Steely Dan’s debut album, Can’t Buy a Thrill. Recorded at The Village Recorder in Santa Monica, the Walter Becker and Donald Fagen composition was produced by Gary Katz and featured Fagen on lead vocals and electric piano, Denny Dias on electric sitar, Jeff Baxter on guitar, Becker on bass, Jim Hodder on drums, and Victor Feldman on percussion. The song became Steely Dan’s first major hit, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973.

# 3 – “Love Me Do” – The Beatles

The Beatles: 1962-1966 (The Red Album) (2CD)

“Love Me Do” marked a major milestone in The Beatles’ career as their debut single, released in the United Kingdom on October 5, 1962. Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the song had roots in their teenage songwriting years and was distinguished by Lennon’s harmonica and the vocal interplay between Lennon and McCartney. The recording history involved three drummers: Pete Best played on the June 1962 version, Ringo Starr played on the September 4 recording used for the original UK single, and session drummer Andy White played on the September 11 version used on Please Please Me. “Love Me Do” reached No. 17 in the UK and later climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after its U.S. release in 1964.

# 2 – “Do You Want to Know a Secret” – Billy J. Kramer

“Do You Want to Know a Secret” was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and first appeared on The Beatles’ 1963 album Please Please Me, with George Harrison singing lead. Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas released their version as their debut single on April 26, 1963, with George Martin producing and the Lennon-McCartney song “I’ll Be on My Way” on the B-side. Kramer’s recording became a major British hit, reaching No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and helping establish Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas as one of the successful acts to emerge from the early-1960s Liverpool scene.

# 1 – “Do You Feel Like We Do” – Peter Frampton

“Do You Feel Like We Do” comes in at the number one spot on this list. I mean, how could it not? The song first appeared on Peter Frampton’s 1973 album Frampton’s Camel and was co-written by Frampton with Mick Gallagher, Rick Wills, and John Siomos. The studio version ran less than seven minutes, but the performance that made the song legendary was the extended live version on the 1976 album Frampton Comes Alive!. Stretching beyond 14 minutes and spotlighting Frampton’s famous talk box work, the live recording became one of the defining performances of his career and one of the tracks most closely associated with the enormous success of Frampton Comes Alive!.

Updated September 27, 2026.

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2 Comments

Chris February 20, 2025

What about “Do You Love Me?” by the Contours? It charted at #3 in and again in 1988 at #11 on the hot 100. It has been covered many time and is a quintessential Motown track.
- Brian Kachejian February 21, 2025
  
  Hi Chris, It’s hard to just pick ten. Your choice is a great pic and actually was on my mind when I was writing it. I just ran out of room. I actually sang that song for 10 years in a cover band every night of the week and the audience always got up and went crazy when we did it. So I know how powerful a song it is. Great pick my man, even more importantly, thanks for coming to our website we hope to see you again, and keep commenting because we love it.

10 Best Songs With The Word ‘Do’ In The Title