"Expression" is the lead single released from American group

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's third album, '' Blacks' Magic''. The song was both written and produced by member Cheryl "Salt" James. The song became the group's second single to reach the top 40 in the United States, peaking at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 while also topping the ''Billboard''

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chart, becoming their first song to do so. The single was certified gold by the

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on February 28, 1990, before reaching platinum status less than three months later, on May 25. In 1992 a re-release charted within the top 30 in Ireland and the United Kingdom and peaked at number 13 in France. The accompanying

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is notable for marking the directorial debut of director

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Single track listing

* A-side #"Expression" – 4:04 #"Expression" (No Shorts mix) – 5:17 #"Expression" (Acappella) – 1:16 * B-side #"Expression" (Instrumental) – 4:04 #"Expression" (Bonus Beats) – 1:30 #"Clubhouse" (Vocal) – 5:29 #"Clubhouse" (Instrumental) – 5:29

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Certifications

1992 re-release

"Expression" was re-released in 1992 as the first (and only) single from

's remix album, ''Rapped in Remixes: The Greatest Hits Remixed''. The song peaked at number 23 in Ireland and the United Kingdom and number 13 in France.

Track listing

* CD maxi-single # "Expression" (Hard Ecu Edit) - 3:59 # "Expression" (Hard Ecu Full Length) - 6:18 # "Expression" (House Mix) - 6:18 # "Expression" (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) - 5:46

Charts

References

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