"Show Me How" is a song recorded by R&B group the Emotions for their 1971 album '' Untouched''. It was released as the album's first single in September 1971 by Volt Records and reached No. 11 on the Cashbox Top R&B Singles chart and No. 13 on the ''

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Overview

"Show Me How" was produced and arranged by

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who composed the song along with David Porter. With a duration of 3 minutes and 4 seconds the song was also arranged by Hayes and

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Critical reception

Cashbox described Show Me How as an "enticing ballad".

Samples

"Show Me How" was sampled by Awon on the track Undefeated off his 2013 album ''For the Grimy (Searching for Soulville)''.

Appearances in other media

During November 1971 The Emotions performed Show Me How on an episode of

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References

1971 songs 1971 singles The Emotions songs Stax Records singles Songs written by Isaac Hayes Songs written by David Porter (musician) {{1970s-R&B-song-stub