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"Don't Tell 'Em"
Song

"Don't Tell 'Em" is a song by American singer Jeremih from his third studio album, Late Nights. It features American rapper YG, and was released as the first single from the album. The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, "Don't Tell 'Em" also peaked within the top ten of the charts in the United Kingdom, as well as the top twenty of the charts in Australia and Belgium.

Background and composition

"Don't Tell 'Em"
"Don't Tell 'Em" is an R&B song which interpolates "Rhythm Is a Dancer".
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Jeremiah wrote Don't Tell Em in January 2014, right after he learned that Kid Ink's "Show Me" (a song Jeremih helped write) went number 1 on the Billboard rap airplay chart.[1]

The artists co-wrote the song with its producers, Mick Schultz and DJ Mustard.[2] "Don't Tell 'Em" is an R&B song[3] that contains an interpolation of Snap!'s 1992 single "Rhythm Is a Dancer".[4]

Remix

The official remix features Ty Dolla Sign and French Montana. A music video for the official remix directed by Eif Rivera was released on January 13, 2015.[5] Another remix was released featuring Pitbull. Other remixes includes Rick Ross, Migos and G-Unit. An additional version featuring Wizkid, Ice Prince and AKA was released as a free download. Ace Hood released a remix on his Body Bag 3 mixtape. Another remix was released by T.I. as well.

Commercial performance

"Don't Tell 'Em" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in late October, becoming Jeremih's third top ten hit and YG's first top ten hit. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA,[6] has sold over 1,170,000 copies in the US as of December 2014.[7]

In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Jeremih's first top ten single in Britain.

Cover versions

New Zealand singer Lorde performed a slowed-down cover of the song for Live Lounge on BBC Radio 1.[3][8]

Viral sensation Foku Me from Czechoslovakia danced to the song.[9]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31] Platinum 70,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[33] Platinum 2,000,000[7]
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[34] Gold 1,300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Track listing

Remixes digital download[35]
  1. "Don't Tell 'Em" (DaaHype Remix) [featuring YG] [Explicit] – 4:05
  2. "Don't Tell 'Em" (DaaHype Remix) [featuring YG] [Clean] – 4:02
  3. "Don't Tell 'Em" (DaaHype Instrumental) [featuring YG] – 4:07
  4. "Don't Tell 'Em" (Zoo Station Club) [featuring YG] [Explicit] – 6:10
  5. "Don't Tell 'Em" (Zoo Station Radio) [featuring YG] [Explicit] – 4:07
  6. "Don't Tell 'Em" (Zoo Station Club) [featuring YG] [Clean] – 6:09
  7. "Don't Tell 'Em" (Zoo Station Radio) [featuring YG] [Clean] – 4:06
  8. "Don't Tell 'Em" (Zoo Station Instrumental) [featuring YG] – 6:10

Release history

Region Date Format Record label
United States[36] June 6, 2014 Digital download Def Jam
Australia[37] June 16, 2014
Austria[38]
Belgium[39]
Denmark[40]
Estonia[41]
Hungary[42]
Italy[43]
Kenya[44]
New Zealand[45]
Romania[46]
Russia[47]
Saudi Arabia[48]
Sweden[49]
Switzerland[50]
Turkey[51]
United States[52] June 24, 2014 Rhythmic contemporary
Japan[53] August 19, 2014 Remixes digital download
United Kingdom[54] October 5, 2014 Digital download

See also

References

  1. ^ "'I Only Blame Myself': Is Reclusive R&B Singer Jeremih Holding Back His Own Career?". Billboard. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  2. ^ Jeremih featuring YG (2014). Don't Tell 'Em (Digital download notes). Def Jam Recordings.
  3. ^ a b Payne, Chris (November 13, 2014). "Watch Lorde Groove Through Jeremih & YG's 'Don't Tell 'Em'". Billboard.
  4. ^ "New Music: Jeremih f/ YG – 'Don't Tell 'Em'". Rap-Up. May 15, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "VIDEO: JEREMIH FEAT. FRENCH MONTANA & TY DOLLA $IGN – 'DON'T TELL 'EM (REMIX)'". Rap-Up. January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  6. ^ "American single certifications – Jeremih". Recording Industry Association of America.
  7. ^ a b "The Big 9 in 2014: Def Jam". HITS Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  8. ^ Walker, John (November 13, 2014). "Lorde Covers Jeremih's 'Don't Tell 'Em': Watch Now". MTV News. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  9. ^ Foku Me Dance. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Jeremih feat. YG – Don't Tell 'Em". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  11. ^ "Jeremih feat. YG – Don't Tell 'Em" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  12. ^ "Jeremih feat. YG – Don't Tell 'Em" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  13. ^ "Jeremih feat. YG – Don't Tell 'Em" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  14. ^ "Jeremih feat. YG – Don't Tell 'Em" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  15. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Jeremih feat. YG – Don't Tell 'Em". Tracklisten. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  17. ^ "Jeremih feat. YG – Don't Tell 'Em" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  18. ^ "Deutsche Black Charts". Trendcharts. Media Control. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  19. ^ "Jeremih feat. YG – Don't Tell 'Em" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  21. ^ "Jeremih feat. YG – Don't Tell 'Em". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  23. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  24. ^ a b "Jeremih Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Cite error: The named reference "sc_Billboardhot100_Jeremih" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  25. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  26. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard.
  27. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  28. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  29. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  30. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  31. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  32. ^ "British single certifications – Jeremih ft. YG – Don't Tell 'Em". British Phonographic Industry. November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Don't Tell 'Em in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  33. ^ "American single certifications – Jeremih". Recording Industry Association of America. September 23, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  34. ^ "Certificeringer - Jeremih feat. YG - Don't Tell 'Em". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  35. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em [Explicit]". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  36. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". United States: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  37. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Australia: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  38. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Austria: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  39. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Belgium: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  40. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Denmark: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  41. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Estonia: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  42. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Hungary: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  43. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Italy: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  44. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Kenya: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  45. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". New Zealand: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  46. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Romania: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  47. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Russia: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  48. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Saudi Arabia: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  49. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single" (in Swedish). Sweden: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  50. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single" (in German). Switzerland: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  51. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". Turkey: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  52. ^ "CHR: Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on June 28, 2014.
  53. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (Remixes) [feat. YG]". Japan: iTunes Store (Apple). Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  54. ^ "Don't Tell 'Em (feat. YG) - Single". United Kingdom: iTunes Store (Apple). {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
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