Tell Me (White Lion song)
1988 single by White Lion
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"Tell Me" is a song by American/Danish glam metal band White Lion. The song was released in 1988 and is the second single from their 1987 album Pride.[3] It peaked at number 25 on the Mainstream Rock chart and number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.
| "Tell Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by White Lion | ||||
| from the album Pride | ||||
| A-side | "Tell Me" | |||
| B-side | "All Join Our Hands" | |||
| Released | June 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal[2] | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter | Mike Tramp/Vito Bratta | |||
| White Lion singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
"Tell Me" features a music video and together along with "Wait" and "When the Children Cry" made Pride a massive success.
Mike Tramp has said,
"It just proves that the album is timeless. Those songs will live on forever."[4]
"Tell Me" is a snapshot of the late 1980s sound. The production had that "stadium" sound with a lot of echo which featured in the video.[5]
Compilations
The song along with the rest of Pride was featured on White Lion's 2020 compilation album, "'All You Need Is Rock 'N' Roll - The Complete Albums 1985-1991'".[6]
Track listing
- "Tell Me" – 4:28
- "All Join Our Hands" – 4:11
Personnel
- Mike Tramp – lead vocals
- Vito Bratta – lead guitar
- James Lomenzo – bass guitar
- Greg D'Angelo – drums
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 58 |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8] | 25 |