Tell It Like It Is
Aaron Neville
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If you want something to play with Go and find yourself a toy Baby, my time is too expensive And I'm not a little boy If you are serious Don't play with my heart, it makes me furious But if want me to love you Then, baby, I will, girl, you know I will Tell it like it is Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide But I-I-I-I-I know deep down inside of me I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride Life is too short to have sorrow You may be here today and gone tomorrow You might as well get what you want So go on and live, baby, go on and live Tell it like it is I'm nothing to play with, go and find yourself a toy But I-I-I-I-I Tell it like it is My time is too expensive And I'm not your little boy, mmm tell it like it is
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Written by: George Davis, Lee Diamond
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, M. JONES PUBLISHING CO.
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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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