Tell Me It's Real Explained

Tell Me It's Real
Type:single
Artist:K-Ci & JoJo
Album:It's Real
Recorded:1998
Length:
  • (main version)
  • (radio version)
Label:MCA, AM:PM
Prev Title:Life
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Fee Fie Foe Fum
Next Year:1999

"Tell Me It's Real" is a song recorded by American R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo. The track was produced for K-Ci and JoJo's second studio album, It's Real (1999). The song spent 20 weeks on the Hot 100, peaking at number two behind Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle".[1] In the UK, the song initially charted at number 40, but a re-release the following year containing UK garage mixes charted 24 places higher at number 16.

Track listing

UK 12"
  • A1. "Tell Me It's Real" (Album Version) – 4:42
  • A2. "Tell Me It's Real" (Club Asylum Steppers Mix) – 5:57
  • B1. "Tell Me It's Real" (Full Crew Remix) – 4:52
  • B2. "Tell Me It's Real" (Dave 'Jam' Hall Remix) – 4:20
  • B3. "Tell Me It's Real" (Astro Trax Team Master Mix) – 7:10
    UK CD single
    1. "Tell Me It's Real" (Club Asylum Vocal Edit) – 3:36
    2. "Tell Me It's Real" (Club Asylum Steppers Mix) – 5:58
    3. "Tell Me It's Real" (Gridlock Mix) – 5:32
    4. "Tell Me It's Real" (Original Album Version) – 4:38
    5. Video – 3:36
    UK 12" Remixes (2000)
  • A. "Tell Me It's Real" (Club Asylum Steppers Mix) – 7:40
  • AA1. "Tell Me It's Real" (Tee Bone Dub Mix) – 5:58
  • AA2. "Tell Me It's Real" (Tee Bone Vocal Mix) – 5:23

    Charts

    Weekly charts

    Chart (1999)Peak
    position
    Australia (ARIA)[2] 63
    US Billboard Hot 100[3] 2
    US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)2
    US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)5

    Year-end charts

    Chart (1999)Position
    Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 84
    Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 69
    US Billboard Hot 100[7] 48

    Notes and References

    1. Billboard Top 100 - 1999 . . October 8, 2014.
    2. 151.
    3. Web site: allmusic (((It's Real – K-Ci & JoJo > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles))) . . July 11, 2011.
    4. Web site: Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company.
    5. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1999. Dutch Top 40. March 12, 2020.
    6. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1999. dutchcharts.nl. March 12, 2020.
    7. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1999 . August 28, 2010.

    This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Tell Me It's Real".

    Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.