| Sex Me | |
| Cover: | Rkellysexme.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | R. Kelly |
| Album: | 12 Play |
| Recorded: | 1993 |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Length: |
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| Label: | Jive |
| Producer: | R. Kelly |
| Prev Title: | Hey Love (Can I Have a Word) |
| Prev Year: | 1993 |
| Next Title: | Bump n' Grind |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
"Sex Me" is the first solo single by American R&B singer and songwriter R. Kelly, released in August 6, 1993 by Jive Records as the first single from his solo debut album, 12 Play (1993). The song became Kelly's first solo success, reaching number two on the US Billboard R&B chart and numbers twenty and nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and Cash Box Top 100.[2] It was also certified Gold in the US.[3]
The accompanying music video for part 1 and 2 of "Sex Me" was directed by Kim Watson.[4]
The song is used as the lyrics for Chris Brown's 2014 song "Songs on 12 Play" from his album X.
| Chart (1993-1994) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) | 75 | |
| UK Dance (Music Week)[5] | 23 | |
| UK Club Chart (Music Week)[6] | 41 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 20 | |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) | 27 | |
| US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) | 27 | |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 8 | |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 19 |
| Chart (1994) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 63 | |
| US R&B/Hip Hop Chart (Billboard)[9] | 54 |