Do Something

Do Something (also DoSomething.org) is a non-profit organization with the goal of motivating young people to take action around social changes through national campaigns and grants for projects that make an impact. The organization's CEO is Aria Finger.

History

The organization was co-founded in 1993 by American actor Andrew Shue and his childhood friend Michael Sanchez. He stated his motivation was to encourage young people to become active citizens and leaders while also making community involvement fun.


Overview

Do Something strives to create a culture of volunteerism and activism through social change among young people. According to the organization's website, it is one of the largest global organizations that helps young people take action on causes they care about. By leveraging the web, television, mobile, and pop culture, the organization seeks to inspire, empower, and celebrate a generation of young people 25 and under who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and take action. According to The New York Times, "teenagers become members by completing a project suggested by Do Something or one they have created themselves and uploading photos or other evidence of their efforts to the organization’s Web site."

Do Something (Macy Gray song)

"Do Something" is the lead single from Macy Gray's debut album, On How Life Is (1999). The song samples OutKast's 1994 song "Git Up, Git Out" and Nice & Smooth's 1989 song "Funky for You", and therefore had 22 credited co-writers including Gray herself.

In the United Kingdom, "Do Something" became Gray's first charting hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number fifty-one there, however, it remains her lowest-charting single there to date. "Do Something" failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 but managed to peak at number forty-three on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.

"Do Something" was released on two CD formats in the UK. The CD single contained remixes of "Do Something", including collaborators such as Cee-Lo of Goodie Mob along with a non-album track, "Rather Hazy".

"Do Something" was also used in an MTV Europe commercial advertising summer festivals throughout Europe in 1999.

Track listings and formats

  • "Do Something" (Radio Edit) – 4:10
  • "Rather Hazy" – 3:10
  • Do Something (disambiguation)

    Do Something is a non-profit organization with the goal of motivating young people.

    Do Something may refer to:

  • "Do Something", a 1929 song performed by Helen Kane in the movie Nothing But the Truth
  • "Do Something", a 1999 song by Macy Gray on the album On How Life Is
  • "Do Somethin'", a 2004 song by Britney Spears on the album Greatest_Hits: My Prerogative
  • "Do Something", a 2007 song the Eagles on the album Long Road out of Eden
  • "Do Something", a 2008 song by Pepper on the album Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations
  • "Do Something", a 2012 song by Matthew West on the album Into The Light
  • See also

  • All pages beginning with "Do Something"
  • All pages with titles containing Do Something
  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Do Something

    by: Plan

    Smack someone, don’t think twice
    Do something, wake someone
    Rock the boat
    Rock this boat
    Upside down
    Crash, burn, let’s crash and burn
    Hit someone, save someone
    Rock the boat
    Upside down
    Do it again, play it again
    Shoot again, load it again
    Top again, get out there again
    Do it again, play it again
    Rock my boat
    Upside down
    Do it again, get up there again
    Load again, shoot it again
    Play again, we´re moving again
    Go again, top it again
    Crash, burn, let’s crash and burn
    Save someone, do something
    Play it again, get up there again
    Top again, load it again
    Shoot again, get out there again
    Top again
    Play it again, do it again
    Top again, play it again




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