Tell Me (Dru Hill song)
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"Tell Me" is the debut single by Dru Hill
. In the US, the song peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100
and number five on the R&B chart
. It reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart
. The song is also the first single from the group's eponymous debut album
. The music video features the group performing the song in a club.
The song first appeared on the soundtrack of the 1996 film, Eddie
.
The group also performed the song in the third season premiere of Moesha
in which they guest-starred as well as the fourth season of The Parent 'Hood
.
Dru Hill
Dru Hill is an American singing group, most popular during the late 1990s, whose repertoire included R&B, soul, and gospel music. Founded in Baltimore, Maryland, and active since 1992, Dru Hill recorded seven Top 40 hits, and is best known for the R&B #1 hits "In My Bed", "Never Make a Promise", ...
. In the US, the song peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and number five on the R&B chart
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
. It reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The song is also the first single from the group's eponymous debut album
Dru Hill (album)
-Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*assistant engineering – Jim Carliana, Chris Habeck, Kevin Lively, Steven Rhodes, Brian Thomas, Bernasky Wall, Won B., Luke Yeager...
. The music video features the group performing the song in a club.
The song first appeared on the soundtrack of the 1996 film, Eddie
Eddie (film)
Eddie is a 1996 comedy film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Frank Langella. It was a moderate success, grossing $31,387,164 in the US.The film was directed by Steve Rash.- Plot summary :...
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The group also performed the song in the third season premiere of Moesha
Moesha
Moesha is an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles.-Overview:The show...
in which they guest-starred as well as the fourth season of The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood is an American sitcom that aired on The WB airing from January 18, 1995 to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas....
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Track listing
US Vinyl, 12", Promo- "Tell Me" - 4:13
- "Tell Me" (A cappella) - 3:58
- "Tell Me" (Instrumental- 4:13
- "Tell Me" (Executive Mix) - 4:12