Tell Me (Smilez & Southstar song)
| "Tell Me" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Smilez & Southstar | |
| from the album Crash the Party | |
| Released | October 22, 2002 |
| Genre | Hip hop, pop rap |
| Length | 4:38 |
| Label | Trans Continental Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Rodney Bailey, Billy Lawrence |
| Producer(s) | DJ Nasty & LVM |
"Tell Me" is a song written and performed by American hip hop duo Smilez & Southstar featuring uncredited vocals by Billy Lawrence for their studio album Crash the Party. "Tell Me" was released in 2002 as the album's second single to decent success and heavy airplay. To date, "Tell Me" is Smilez and Southstar's only and most successful single, earning the descriptor of "one-hit wonder." The song reached number 100 on Complex's list of the 100 best hip-hop one-hit category:smilwonders.[1] The song's instrumental is based on a sample from the song "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" performed by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye.[2] The music video was directed by Gregory Dark.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 28 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 28 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
References
- ^ Cantor, Paul (2012-05-15). "Smilez and Southstar "Tell Me" (2003)". Complex. Spin Media. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ^ "WhoSampled Stop, Look, Listen". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric (July 24, 2002). "Smilez & Southstar Come Up From O-Town With 'Who Wants This?'". MTV News. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "Smilez Southstar Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Smilez Southstar Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Smilez Southstar Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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