Tell Me If You Still Care
"Tell Me If You Still Care" | ||||
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![]() Side-A label of U.S. 12-inch vinyl single | ||||
Single by The S.O.S. Band | ||||
from the album On the Rise | ||||
B-side | "If You Want My Love" | |||
Released | 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 6:58 (album version) 4:59 (single edit) | |||
Label | Tabu | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | |||
The S.O.S. Band singles chronology | ||||
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"Tell Me If You Still Care" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B group The S.O.S. Band. It is the opening track on the group's fourth studio album On the Rise and was issued as the album's second single. Written[1] and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs in 1983.[2]
Covers and samples[]
Tell Me If You Still Care was covered by Monica in 1995 for her debut album, Miss Thang. It was also interpolated in the chorus of Scarface's 1997 hit Smile, as well as the 2013 song "Smile" by gospel artist Kirk Franklin. Also, the song was sampled by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince in their song "I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)", LL Cool J in "Hip-Hop" feat. Terri & Monica, Mariah Carey in "Always Be My Baby" (Mr. Dupri Mix) [feat. Da Brat & Xscape], Janet Jackson in "Call on Me", and Jodeci's 2015 song "Incredible" for their album, The Past, The Present, The Future.[3][4]
Chart positions[]
Chart (1983)[2] | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 65 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 5 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Tell Me If You Still Care - The S.O.S. Band | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The S.O.S. Band | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "The S.O.S Band: Tell Me If You Still Care". secondhandsongs.com.
- ^ "The S.O.S Band". the-breaks.com.
External links[]
- "Tell Me If You Still Care" at AllMusic
- "Tell Me If You Still Care" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- 1983 singles
- Song recordings produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
- Songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
- The S.O.S. Band songs
- Tabu Records singles
- Contemporary R&B ballads
- 1982 songs
- 1980s ballads
- 1980s rhythm and blues song stubs