Tell Me Something (song)

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"Tell Me Something"
Tell Me Something by Indecent Obsession (AU).jpg
Single by Indecent Obsession
from the album Spoken Words
Released18 September 1989 (1989-09-18)
Recorded1989
Genre Electropop
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • David Dixon
  • Michael Szumowski
Producer(s)
  • Michael Szumowski
  • Ross Inglis
Indecent Obsession singles chronology
"Say Goodbye"
(1989)
"Tell Me Something"
(1989)
"Come Back to Me"
(1990)
International cover
Tell Me Something by Indecent Obsession (UK).jpg
International Cover

"Tell Me Something" is a song by Australian band Indecent Obsession. The song was released as the second single from their debut album Spoken Words (1989). The song peaked at number 17 on the Australian ARIA Chart.

Contents

Early in 1990, "Tell Me Something" peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 [1] and No. 91 in the United Kingdom. [2]

Track listing

7" single (102091-7)
  1. "Tell Me Something"
  2. "Why Do People Fall in Love"
12" single
  1. "Tell Me Something" (Dance Mix)
  2. "Tell Me Something" (Extended Mix)
Minidisc (Japan)
  1. "Tell Me Something"
  2. "Never Really Loved You" (Live)
UK single
  1. "Tell Me Something" (7" Version) - 3:54
  2. "Never Really Loved You" (Live) - 3:19
  3. "Tell Me Something" (The Decent Mix) - 4:16

Chart performance

Chart (1989)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [3] 17

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References

  1. Nimmervoll, Ed. "Indecent Obsession – Awards". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  2. "Indecent Obsession - UK Chart". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  3. "Australian-charts.com – Indecent Obsession – Tell Me Something". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 May 2015.