Tell Me (I'll Be Around)

"Tell Me (I'll Be Around)" (originally titled "Tell Me Your Name")^[2] is a song performed by Shades, issued as the lead single from their eponymous debut album. The song contains a sample of "Who Do You Love" by Bernard Wright.^[3][4] It was the group's highest chart appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #50 in 1996.^[5]

B-side"Love Means More"^[1]

ReleasedJune 25, 1996 (1996-06-25)^[2]

GenreR&B

Length4:51 (album version)
4:05 (single edit)^[1]

Quick facts Single by Shades, from the album Shades ...

"Tell Me (I'll Be Around)"
Single by Shades
from the album Shades
B-side	"Love Means More"[1]
Released	June 25, 1996 (1996-06-25)[2]
Genre	R&B
Length	4:51 (album version) 4:05 (single edit)[1]
Label	Motown
Songwriters	Danielle Andrews Charles Farrar Monique Peoples Troy Taylor Bernard Wright Lenny Wright Shannon Walker Williams Tiffanie Cardwell[3]
Producers	Charles Farrar Troy Taylor[3]
Shades singles chronology
"Tell Me (I'll Be Around)" (1996) "Serenade" (1997)

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