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"Doo Wop (That Thing)" is the debut solo single from American recording artist Lauryn Hill. The song is taken from her debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Written and produced by Hill, the song was released as the album's lead single in July 1998. It was Hill's first and only US Billboard Hot 100 number-one to date; it debuted at number one on the Hot 100, making it the tenth song in the chart's history to do so and the first debut single to do so. The song experienced similar success abroad, reaching number one in Iceland, number two in Canada, number three in the United Kingdom and number eight in Australia. The song won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 1999 Grammy Awards on February 24, 1999. 


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Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 25, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress. Early in her career, she established her reputation as an actress in Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit, and then as the front woman of the hip-hop group Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the critically successful album and the 19m-seller, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The album earned Hill five Grammy Awards, including the coveted Album of the Year and Best New Artist. To date, she has won a total of eight Grammys. more »

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Doo Wop": Lauryn Hill's solo debut
After a successful run with the Fugees, Lauryn Hill stepped out on her own with her debut single, "Doo Wop," which came out in 1998.
Award-winning Track
"Doo Wop" won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and also for Best R&B Song.
Commercial Success
"Doo Wop" was wildly successful worldwide, hitting the top of the charts in several countries including the United States, UK, and Canada.
Track Theme
The song discusses the empowerment of women in a male-dominated society and provides commentary on the degradation of women in society.
Dual Recording
In the music video, Lauryn Hill is shown simultaneously in the 1960s and 1990s, demonstrating the timeless theme of the song, as well as the evolution of the "Doo Wop" sound.
Chart-topping Debut
Lauryn Hill became the first woman to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with a solo single.
Smooth Transition
The song was seen as a smooth transition from Fugees' hip hop style to Hill's solo R&B and neo soul sound.
Album Release
"Doo Wop" was the lead single from Hill's celebrated album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill."
Broad Influence
The song set the stage for a new wave of neo-soul artists who incorporated vintage soul influences into contemporary R&B.
Recognition & Accolades
Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Doo Wop" at no. 324 on their list of 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.'

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