Ask of You

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"Ask of You"
Ask of You Raphael Saadiq.jpg
Single by Raphael Saadiq
from the album Higher Learning (soundtrack)
ReleasedMarch 14, 1995
Recorded1994
Genre R&B
Length6:02
Label 550 Music, Epic
Songwriter(s) Takao El, Hachidai Nakamura, Clemon Timothy Riley, Raphael Saadiq
Producer(s) Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq singles chronology
"Ask of You"
(1995)
"Get Involved"
(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 .

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