Don't Tell 'Em

"Don't Tell 'Em"

"Don't Tell 'Em" is an electro-R&B song which interpolates "Rhythm Is a Dancer".

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Jeremih wrote "Don't Tell 'Em" in January 2014, shortly after hearing another song he co-wrote, Kid Ink's "Show Me" (2013), went number 1 on the Billboard Rap Airplay chart.^[2]

The song's performers co-wrote the song with its producers, DJ Mustard and Mick Schultz.^[3] "Don't Tell 'Em" is an electro-R&B song^[4] with a hip hop production.^[5] It contains an interpolation of Snap!'s 1992 single "Rhythm Is a Dancer".^[6]

The official remix of the song features American singer Ty Dolla Sign and rapper French Montana. A music video for the official remix directed by Eif Rivera was released on January 13, 2015.^[7] Other remix versions include Pitbull, Rick Ross, Migos, G-Unit, Ace Hood and T.I.

"Don't Tell 'Em" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in late October, becoming Jeremih's third top ten hit and YG's first. The song was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[8] As of April 2014, the song has sold over 1,170,000 copies in the United States.^[9]

In the United Kingdom, "Don't Tell 'Em" entered and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart on October 12, 2014 – for the week ending date October 18, 2014 – becoming both Jeremih and YG's first top ten song in Britain, and Jeremih's first top 20 song on the UK Singles Chart since "Birthday Sex" peaked at number 15 on the chart in August 2009.

In spite of the song's commercial success, the song does not have a music video, making it the only song of 2014 to reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 without a video. In an interview with the respective publication, Jeremih said that a video was scheduled, but he "did not show up for it".^[10]

Remixes digital download^[13]

1. "Don't Tell 'Em" (DaaHype Remix) [featuring YG] [Explicit] – 4:05
2. "Don't Tell 'Em" (DaaHype Remix) [featuring YG] [Clean] – 4:02
3. "Don't Tell 'Em" (DaaHype Instrumental) [featuring YG] – 4:07
4. "Don't Tell 'Em" (Zoo Station Club) [featuring YG] [Explicit] – 6:10
5. "Don't Tell 'Em" (Zoo Station Radio) [featuring YG] [Explicit] – 4:07
6. "Don't Tell 'Em" (Zoo Station Club) [featuring YG] [Clean] – 6:09
7. "Don't Tell 'Em" (Zoo Station Radio) [featuring YG] [Clean] – 4:06
8. "Don't Tell 'Em" (Zoo Station Instrumental) [featuring YG] – 6:10

• List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2014 (U.S.)