Ask of You explained

Ask of You
Cover:Ask of You Raphael Saadiq.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Raphael Saadiq
Album:Higher Learning (soundtrack)
Released:March 14, 1995
Recorded:1994
Genre:R&B
Length:6:02
Label:550 Music, Epic
Producer:Raphael Saadiq
Next Title:Get Involved
Next Year:1999

"Ask of You" is a song by American singer Raphael Saadiq, released as a single from the Higher Learning soundtrack.[1] It was Saadiq's biggest solo hit, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[2]

In 2000, the song was sampled by Lucy Pearl in the song "Lucy Pearl's Way" from their self-titled album.[3]

In 2005, R&B singer Mashonda covered the song for her debut album January Joy.

In 2019, the song was sampled by American rapper Wale featuring American R&B singer Jeremih in the song "On Chill" from the album Wow... That's Crazy.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raphael Saadiq | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics . https://web.archive.org/web/20060528150231/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/saadiq_raphael/artist.jhtml . dead . May 28, 2006 . MTV . 2012-01-14.
  2. Web site: Billboard - Google Boeken . 18 May 2002. 2012-01-14.
  3. Web site: Schroeder . Audra . Out & About - Page 1 - Music - Dallas . Dallas Observer . 2000-09-07 . 2012-01-14.