Tell Me What You Want Me to Do

"Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" is a song by American singer Tevin Campbell. It was written by Campbell, Sally Jo Dakota, and Narada Michael Walden and produced by the latter for his debut studio album T.E.V.I.N. (1991). Released as the album's third single, it became Campbell's biggest hit to date, peaking at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spending one week at number-one on the US R&B chart. "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" showcases Campbell's four-octave vocal range from a low note of E2 to a D#6 during the bridge of the song.

"Tell Me What You Want Me To Do"
Single by Tevin Campbell
from the album T.E.V.I.N.
ReleasedNovember 12, 1991
Length5:01
LabelQwest
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Narada Michael Walden
Tevin Campbell singles chronology
"Just Ask Me To"
(1991)		 "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do"
(1991)		 "Goodbye"
(1992)

Track listings
US 7" / 12" vinyl
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Edit)
Walden4:16
2."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Instrumental)
  • Campbell
  • Dakota
  • Walden
Walden5:00
Japan CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do"
  • Campbell
  • Dakota
  • Walden
Walden4:10
2."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Instrumental)
  • Campbell
  • Dakota
  • Walden
Walden4:10
German CD maxi-single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (Edit)
  • Campbell
  • Dakota
  • Walden
Walden4:10
2."Just Ask Me To" (featuring Chubb Rock)
  • Sure
  • West
4:07
3."Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)"
Quincy Jones4:46
UK CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tell Me What You Want Me to Do"
  • Campbell
  • Dakota
  • Walden
Walden4:16
2."Goodbye" (7" Remix Edit)
  • Sure
  • West
3:48
3."Goodbye" (Sidub and Listen)
  • Sure
  • West
  • Sure
  • West
  • Dancin' Danny D[a]
4:58
4."Goodbye" (Tevin's Dub Pt 1 & 2)
  • Sure
  • West
  • Sure
  • West
  • Dancin' Danny D[a]
6:53

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes additional producer

Charts

See also

References
  1. "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing March 16, 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Tevin Campbell" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  3. "Tevin Campbell – Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  4. "Tevin Campbell – Tell Me What You Want Me to Do". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  6. "Tevin Campbell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  7. "Tevin Campbell Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  8. "Tevin Campbell Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  9. "Billboard Top 100 - 1992". Retrieved 2010-07-30.


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