Rub You the Right Way
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ReleasedMarch 28, 1990
Length
- 5:31 (album version)
- 4:07 (single version)
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| Single by Johnny Gill | ||||
| from the album Johnny Gill | ||||
| Released | March 28, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Flyte Tyme (Edina, Minnesota) | |||
| Genre | New jack swing[1] | |||
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| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter | James Harris III & Terry Lewis | |||
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"Rub You the Right Way" is a song by American singer Johnny Gill, issued in March 1990 as the first single from his self-titled third album (1990). The single was written and produced by James Harris III & Terry Lewis. A remixed version of the song exists with a rap verse from CL Smooth.
Chart performance
"Rub You the Right Way" spent one week at number one on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and reached numbers three and four on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100.[3][4] The single also peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 59 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 27 |
| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[8] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 26 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 27 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 77 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 3 |
| US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] | 6 |
| US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[5] | 16 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[14] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 23 |
| US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)[16] | 40 |
| US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[17] | 17 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[18] | 49 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[19] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
