Ask of You
1995 single by Raphael Saadiq
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"Ask of You" is a song by American singer Raphael Saadiq, released as a single from the Higher Learning soundtrack.[1] It was Saadiq's biggest solo hit, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[2]
| "Ask of You" | ||||
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| Single by Raphael Saadiq | ||||
| from the album Higher Learning (soundtrack) | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 6:02 | |||
| Label | 550 Music, Epic | |||
| Songwriters | Takao El, Hachidai Nakamura, Clemon Timothy Riley, Raphael Saadiq | |||
| Producer | Raphael Saadiq | |||
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Legacy
In 1995, the song was sampled in the song "Fat Joe's in Town" on Fat Joe's album Jealous One's Envy.
In 2000, the song was sampled in the song "Lucy Pearl's Way" on Lucy Pearl's self-titled album. The song was co-written and co-produced by Raphael Saadiq.[3]
In 2005, R&B singer Mashonda covered the song for her debut album January Joy.
In 2019, the song was sampled in the song "On Chill" by American rapper Wale featuring American R&B singer Jeremih from the album Wow... That's Crazy.
Weekly charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 19 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
