1990 single by Johnny Gill
"Rub You the Right Way" |
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Single by Johnny Gill |
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from the album Johnny Gill |
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Released | March 28, 1990 (1990-03-28)[1] |
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Studio | Flyte Tyme (Edina, Minnesota) |
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Genre | New jack swing[2] |
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Length | - 5:31 (album version)
- 4:07 (single version)
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Label | Motown |
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Songwriter(s) | James Harris III & Terry Lewis |
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Producer(s) | - Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (album version)
- DJ Eddie F
- Dave "Jam" Hall
- Pete Rock (remix)
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Johnny Gill singles chronology |
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"Where Do We Go From Here" (1989) | "Rub You the Right Way" (1990) | "My, My, My" (1990) | |
"Rub You the Right Way" is a song by American singer Johnny Gill, issued as the first single from his self-titled third album in March 1990. The single was written and produced by James Harris III & Terry Lewis. A remixed version of the song exists with a rap verse from CL Smooth.
Composition
According to Billboard, the song is about sex, more specifically a "man who offers to use his hands wisely during a night of lovin'."[3]
"Rub You the Right Way" spent one week at number one on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[4][5] The single also peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart.[6]
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (1990) | Position | US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 23 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- R&B number-one hits of 1990 (USA)
References
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Johnny Gill – Rub You the Right Way". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Josephs, Brian (July 20, 2012). "The 25 Best New Jack Swing Songs". Complex. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ M. Tye Comer; Mariel Concepcion; Monica Herrera; Jessica Letkemann; Evie Nagy; David J. Prince (February 11, 2010). "The 50 Sexiest Songs of All Time". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "Johnny Gill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Johnny Gill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Johnny Gill Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 113.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1321." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 7978." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 26, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Johnny Gill – Rub You the Right Way" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Johnny Gill – Rub You the Right Way". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Johnny Gill Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "1990 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 51. December 22, 1990. p. YE-14.
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