"Tell Me" is a song by American R&B duo
Groove Theory
Groove Theory is an American duo, with former member, singer-songwriter Amel Larrieux and songwriter/producer/actor, Bryce Wilson. The group is best known for their 1995 hit " Tell Me", which reached the top five of '' Billboard''s Hot 100 an ...
from their debut album
''Groove Theory'' (1995). The duo consisted of vocalist
Amel Larrieux
Amel Eliza Larrieux (née Stowell; born March 8, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Larrieux rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a founding member of the duo Groove Theory along with Bryce Wilson. After leaving the group in 199 ...
and producer
Bryce Wilson. It peaked at number five on the US ''
Billboard''
Hot 100, and was the 65th and 58th most successful song on the American pop charts in 1995 and 1996 respectively. The song was the duo's biggest international success. It was a hit in Australia, peaking at number six on the
ARIA singles chart for three weeks in February 1996.
"Tell Me" was certified gold in Australia,
and was placed at number 55 on the highest-selling singles of the 1996 Australian chart.
[ The single also peaked at number 31 in the UK,][
The track is a cover of Rhythm-N-Bass’ 1993 song “Tell Me (If You Want Me Too)” which was also produced by Wilson.It also contains an interpolation of ]Mary Jane Girls
The Mary Jane Girls were an American girl group formed in 1983, best known for their songs " In My House", " All Night Long", "Candy Man", and their cover version of " Walk Like a Man". They were protégées of musician Rick James and disbanded ...
’ “ All Night Long” which itself interpolates Keni Burke
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Biography Five Stairsteps
As a member ...
’s “ Risin’ to the Top”. In 2003, Raymond & Co wrote Playing Games which was melodically inspired by Tell Me. In 2017, Australian singer Starley wrote " Touch Me", which was also heavily inspired by "Tell Me".
Music video
The music video directed by Daniela Federeci begins with Amel Larrieux and Bryce Wilson in a recording studio. Amel sings into the microphone, whilst Bryce produces behind the studio panel. Amel bops in front a city skyline in other scenes. In between scenes are transitional shots, which feature either Amel singing or Bryce nodding.
AXSHN version
On June 9, 2017, production group AXSHN released a version of the song featuring Mexican singer Sofia Reyes
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. Erica Russell from ''PopCrush
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'' described it as a "throbbing tropical dance banger". The reviewer also highlighted Reyes' voice, writing "Sofia's smooth, sultry vocals beckon to the dance floor like the reflection of the moon sparkling against the Caribbean Sea
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".
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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1995 songs
1995 debut singles
Songs written by Bryce Wilson
Songs written by Rick James
Epic Records singles
Groove Theory songs