"Tell Me What You Want Me To Do" | ||||
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Single by Tevin Campbell | ||||
from the album T.E.V.I.N. | ||||
Released | November 12, 1991 | |||
Length | 5:01 | |||
Label | Qwest | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden | |||
Tevin Campbell singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Edit) |
| Walden | 4:16 |
2. | "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Instrumental) |
| Walden | 5:00 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" |
| Walden | 4:10 |
2. | "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Instrumental) |
| Walden | 4:10 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Edit) |
| Walden | 4:10 |
2. | "Just Ask Me To" (featuring Chubb Rock) |
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| 4:07 |
3. | "Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)" | Quincy Jones | 4:46 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" |
| Walden | 4:16 |
2. | "Goodbye" (7" Remix Edit) |
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| 3:48 |
3. | "Goodbye" (Sidub and Listen) |
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| 4:58 |
4. | "Goodbye" (Tevin's Dub Pt 1 & 2) |
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| 6:53 |
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