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Ask of You

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"Ask of You"
Single by Raphael Saadiq
from the album Higher Learning (soundtrack)
ReleasedMarch 14, 1995
Recorded1994
GenreR&B
Length6:02
Label550 Music, Epic
Songwriter(s)Takao El, Hachidai Nakamura, Clemon Timothy Riley, Raphael Saadiq
Producer(s)Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq singles chronology
"Ask of You"
(1995)
"Get Involved"
(1999)

"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]

In 2000, the song was sampled by Lucy Pearl in the song "Lucy Pearl's Way" from their self-titled album.[3]

In 2005, R&B singer Mashonda covered the song for her debut album January Joy.

In 2019, the song was sampled by American rapper Wale featuring American R&B singer Jeremih in the song "On Chill" from the album Wow... That's Crazy.

References

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  1. ^ "Raphael Saadiq | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics". MTV. Archived from the original on May 28, 2006. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  2. ^ "Billboard - Google Boeken". 18 May 2002. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  3. ^ Schroeder, Audra (2000-09-07). "Out & About - Page 1 - Music - Dallas". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2012-01-14.