Tell Me What You Want Me to Do

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"Tell Me What You Want Me To Do"
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Single by Tevin Campbell
from the album T.E.V.I.N.
ReleasedNovember 12, 1991
Length5:01
Label Qwest
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Narada Michael Walden
Tevin Campbell singles chronology
"Just Ask Me To"
(1991)
"Tell Me What You Want Me To Do"
(1991)
"Goodbye"
(1992)

"Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" is a song by American singer Tevin Campbell. It was written by Campbell, Sally Jo Dakota, and Narada Michael Walden and produced by the latter for his debut studio album T.E.V.I.N. (1991). Released as the album's third single, it became Campbell's biggest hit to date, peaking at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spending one week at number-one on the US R&B chart. "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" showcases Campbell's four-octave vocal range from a low note of E2 to a D#6 during the bridge of the song.

Contents

Track listings

US 7" / 12" vinyl
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Edit)
Walden4:16
2."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Instrumental)
  • Campbell
  • Dakota
  • Walden
Walden5:00
Japan CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do"
  • Campbell
  • Dakota
  • Walden
Walden4:10
2."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Instrumental)
  • Campbell
  • Dakota
  • Walden
Walden4:10
German CD maxi-single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Edit)
  • Campbell
  • Dakota
  • Walden
Walden4:10
2."Just Ask Me To" (featuring Chubb Rock)
  • Sure
  • West
4:07
3."Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)" Quincy Jones 4:46
UK CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do"
  • Campbell
  • Dakota
  • Walden
Walden4:16
2."Goodbye" (7" Remix Edit)
  • Sure
  • West
3:48
3."Goodbye" (Sidub and Listen)
  • Sure
  • West
  • Sure
  • West
  • Dancin' Danny D [a]
4:58
4."Goodbye" (Tevin's Dub Pt 1 & 2)
  • Sure
  • West
  • Sure
  • West
  • Dancin' Danny D [a]
6:53

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