Ask of You

"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]

"Ask of You"
Single by Raphael Saadiq
from the album Higher Learning (soundtrack)
Released	March 14, 1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	R&B
Length	6:02
Label	550 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)

Legacy

In 1995, the song was sampled in the song "Fat Joe's in Town" on Fat Joe's album Jealous One's Envy.

In 2000, the song was sampled in the song "Lucy Pearl's Way" on Lucy Pearl's self-titled album. The song was co-written and co-produced by Raphael Saadiq.^[3]

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

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