"The Things That You Do" is a song by American R&B singer Gina Thompson from her debut album, Nobody Does It Better (1996). The single version was released as the Bad Boy Remix featuring Missy Elliott, who gained notability and mainstream attention for her unique signature, "hee-hee-how" punchline. Elliott's contribution managed to help the single crack the top 20 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it peaked at number 12 and spent a total of 29 weeks. The song also appeared on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at number 41.