Tell Me (White Lion song)
| "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(s) | Mike Tramp/Vito Bratta | |||
| White Lion singles chronology | ||||
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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.
Background and release
[edit]"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
[edit]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
[edit]- "Tell Me" – 4:28
- "All Join Our Hands" – 4:11
Personnel
[edit]- Mike Tramp – lead vocals
- Vito Bratta – lead guitar
- James Lomenzo – bass guitar
- Greg D'Angelo – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 58 |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8] | 25 |
References
[edit]- ^ "White Lion - Tell Me".
- ^ Pride - White Lion | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-06-19
- ^ "White Lion Singles".
- ^ Wood, James (September 5, 2012). "Interview: The 'Pride' of Mike Tramp". Guitar World. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "Unearthed: White Lion "Tell Me", The Lost Single From 'Pride'". Rock you Radio. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2020-05-01). "WHITE LION: 'All You Need Is Rock 'N' Roll - The Complete Albums 1985-1991' Box Set Due In June". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ "White Lion - Tell Me". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-23.