We Wanna Thank You (the Things You Do)
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"We Wanna Thank You" is a single
released in 2004 by the UK
hip hop
/R&B
group Big Brovaz
. The single was the first new material since their debut album, Nu-Flow
, and was the theme song for the film Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
. "We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)" features a sample from Sly & the Family Stone
's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
"
"We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)" became Big Brovaz
sixth UK
hit but, with a number seventeen chart peak, was their lowest ranked single until "Hangin' Around" in 2006.. The single was their final single release in Australia
but failed to make the top fifty, peaking at number fifty-six.
The single was the final single with group member Flawless.
UK - CD: 2
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released in 2004 by the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
/R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
group Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz were an R&B / Hip hop music group from London, England in their seven year career they released two studio albums and eight singles. There were three line up changes with two of the original members leaving half way through shaking up the dynamics of the group...
. The single was the first new material since their debut album, Nu-Flow
Nu-Flow
Nu-Flow is the debut album by UK R&B / Hip Hop group Big Brovaz. The album features the five hit singles, of which four were UK top 10 singles, the title track "Nu Flow" which was a hit all over Europe, "OK", "Favourite Things" and "Baby Boy". The fifth single from the album was "Ain't What You...
, and was the theme song for the film Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is a 2004 film, and sequel to 2002's Scooby-Doo based on the Hanna-Barbera series classic, Scooby-Doo. It is the second installment in the Scooby-Doo Live-Action film series. It was directed by Raja Gosnell, who also directed the first film, and was written by James...
. "We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)" features a sample from Sly & the Family Stone
Sly & the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music...
's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
"Thank You " is a 1969 hit single recorded by Sly and the Family Stone, recognized as one of the greatest and most influential funk songs of all time. The song, double a-sided with "Everybody Is a Star", reached number one on the soul single charts for five weeks, and reached number one on the...
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"We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)" became Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz were an R&B / Hip hop music group from London, England in their seven year career they released two studio albums and eight singles. There were three line up changes with two of the original members leaving half way through shaking up the dynamics of the group...
sixth UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
hit but, with a number seventeen chart peak, was their lowest ranked single until "Hangin' Around" in 2006.. The single was their final single release in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
but failed to make the top fifty, peaking at number fifty-six.
The single was the final single with group member Flawless.
Track listing
UK - CD: 1- "We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)"
- "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"Thank You " is a 1969 hit single recorded by Sly and the Family Stone, recognized as one of the greatest and most influential funk songs of all time. The song, double a-sided with "Everybody Is a Star", reached number one on the soul single charts for five weeks, and reached number one on the...
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UK - CD: 2
- "We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)"
- "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Sam Sneed remix)
- "We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)" (Kardinal Beats remix)
- "We Wanna Thank You (The Things You Do)" (video)