Tell Me (Groove Theory song)

"Tell Me"
Single by Groove Theory
from the album Groove Theory
ReleasedJune 23, 1995 (1995-06-23)[1]
GenreR&B
Length3:56
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bryce Wilson
Groove Theory singles chronology
"Tell Me"
(1995) 		"Keep Tryin'"
(1996)

"Tell Me" is a song by American R&B duo Groove Theory from their debut album, Groove Theory (1995). The track is a cover of Rhythm-N-Bass' 1993 song "Tell Me (If You Want Me Too)",[2] which was also produced by Bryce Wilson.[3] The song contains an interpolation of Mary Jane Girls' "All Night Long" which itself interpolates Keni Burke's "Risin' to the Top".[4][5]

Released as a single in June 1995, "Tell Me" peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 10 in Australia and Canada, peaking at numbers six and eight, respectively. The single also peaked at number 14 in New Zealand and number 31 in both Iceland and the United Kingdom. "Tell Me" is certified gold in Australia and the United States.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference riaa was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Groove Theory's "Tell Me" cover of Rhythm-N-Bass' "Tell Me (If You Want Me Too)"". WhoSampled.com.
  3. ^ From Mantronix to Groove Theory: Bryce Wilson's Journey – Discovering Amel Larrieux & Producing Hits. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ "Mary Jane Girls' "All Night Long" interpolation of Keni Burke's "Risin to the Top"". WhoSampled.com.
  5. ^ "Groove Theory's "Tell Me" interpolation of Mary Jane Girls' "All Night Long"". WhoSampled.com.