"Rub You the Right Way" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Gill | ||||
from the album Johnny Gill | ||||
Released | March 28, 1990 | |||
Studio | Flyte Tyme (Edina, Minnesota) | |||
Genre | New jack swing [1] | |||
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Label | Motown | |||
Songwriter(s) | James Harris III & Terry Lewis | |||
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Johnny Gill singles chronology | ||||
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"Rub You the Right Way" is a song by American singer Johnny Gill, issued as the first single from his self-titled third album in March 1990. The single was written and produced by James Harris III & Terry Lewis. A remixed version of the song exists with a rap verse from CL Smooth.
According to Billboard , the song is about sex, more specifically a "man who offers to use his hands wisely during a night of lovin'." [2]
"Rub You the Right Way" spent one week at number one on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [3] [4] The single also peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. [5]
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [6] | 59 |
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [7] | 27 |
Canada Dance/Urban ( RPM ) [8] | 4 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [9] | 26 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [10] | 27 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [11] | 41 |
UK Singles (OCC) [12] | 77 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] | 3 |
US 12-inch Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [13] | 6 |
US Dance Club Play ( Billboard ) [5] | 16 |
US Hot Black Singles ( Billboard ) [3] | 1 |
Chart (1990) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [14] | 23 |
US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard) [15] | 40 |
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) [16] | 17 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [17] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | March 28, 1990 | — | Motown | [17] |
United Kingdom | June 4, 1990 |
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Australia | June 25, 1990 |
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