Tell It Like It is
Aaron Neville, Percy Sledge
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When a man loves a woman Can't keep his mind on nothing else He'll trade the world For the good thing he's found If she's bad he can't see it She can do no wrong Turn his back on his best friend If he put her down When a man loves a woman Spend his very last dime Trying to hold on to what he needs He'd give up all his comfort Sleep out in the rain If she said that's the way it ought to be Well, this man loves a woman I gave you everything I had Trying to hold on to your precious love Baby, please don't treat me bad When a man loves a woman Down deep in his soul She can bring him such misery If she plays him for a fool He's the last one to know Loving eyes can't ever see When a man loves a woman He can do no wrong He can never own some other girl Yes when a man loves a woman I know exactly how he feels 'Cause baby, baby, baby, you're my world When a man loves a woman
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Written by: George Davis, Lee Diamond
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15 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundThe artist, "Aaron Neville," is an American R&B and soul vocalist and musician born on January 24, 1941, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Song PeakThe song, "Tell It Like It Is," reached #1 on the Billboard R&B chart on November 13, 1966, and remained there for five weeks.
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Billboard ChartThe song, "Tell It Like It Is," also reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Grammy-Award Winning ArtistAaron Neville, the singer of "Tell It Like It Is," is a four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.
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Legacy"Tell It Like It Is" is considered to be Aaron Neville's signature song.
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RIAA CertificationThe song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over a million copies.
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Re-Recording"Tell It Like It Is" was re-recorded by Aaron Neville in 1981 and released as a single, which reached charting success.
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SongwritersThe song was composed by George Davis and Lee Diamond.
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DurationThe original version of "Tell It Like It Is" has a duration of 2:41 minutes.
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Cover Versions"Tell It Like It Is" has been covered by numerous artists, including Heart, Billy Joe Royal, Donna McElroy, Andy Williams, and more.
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Usage in MediaThe song has been featured in numerous movies and television shows, including "The Big Easy," "Predator 2," and "The Devil's Own."
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Unique GenreThe song is often cited as a striking example of the New Orleans soul genre.
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International ReceptionApart from its success in the USA, "Tell It Like It Is" also reached #37 in Australia in 1967.
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Other PeaksDespite its commercial success, "Tell It Like It Is" was Aaron Neville's only solo single to reach the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 before the 1980s.
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Television PerformancesAaron Neville has performed "Tell It Like It Is" on several notable television programs, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2017.
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