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.