Tell It Like It Is (song)
1966
Tell It Like It Is (English for "Tell me how it is ") is a pop song by George Davis and Lee Diamond from 1965, which was initially interpreted and published by Aaron Neville.
Genesis and themes
The two owners were friends with Neville and wrote the song for him: Lee Diamond sketched a part of the song and gave it to George Davis, Tell It Like It Is completed. The ballad is about a man, the women has a high expectation: His time is too precious. Therefore, he would not be used as a toy, but seeks the woman who is serious about him. You should say what it looks like with the love and doing their pride and shame overcome - they should be guided only by their own conscience: " Tell it like it is, do not be ashamed; let your conscience be your guide " because deep in his heart he knows that she loves him. The song was recorded in 1965 but not published until November 9 1966.
Original version
The version of Aaron Neville was very successful especially in the United States and made it in 1967 to the top of the U.S. R & B chart and at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 reached in the list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time magazine Rolling Stone this Place piece 381 Neville celebrated the song to this day in the program and after the lecture with a standing ovation.
Tell It Like It Is is 3:17 minutes long and was released on Neville's eponymous album. On the B - side of the single is the song Why Worry.
Cover version of Don Johnson
In 1989, by Miami Vice actor Don Johnson became known to his version of Tell It Like It Is. This was published on 20 June 1989 worldwide and has been very successful in many European countries. The piece could build on the success of Johnson's debut single Heartbeat. Johnson's version of Tell It Like It Is is 4:30 minutes long, appeared on the album Let It Roll. On the B - side is the piece of Angel City.
The music video takes place at a party. At the beginning of the video a woman walks slowly down a flight of stairs, then Don Johnson begins to sing and play the studio musician. In total offense, the woman goes through a room while Don Johnson and the studio musicians perform the song.