Sensitivity (song)

"Sensitivity" is the title of a number-one single by American singer Ralph Tresvant. It was the first single from the self-titled debut album of the New Edition frontman since the split of the group. The hit song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart.[1] It became his biggest hit, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number eighteen on the UK Singles Chart.

"Sensitivity"
Single by Ralph Tresvant
from the album Ralph Tresvant
ReleasedOctober 9, 1990
Format
RecordedJanuary 1990
Genre
Length4:40
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ralph Tresvant singles chronology
"Sensitivity"
(1990)		 "Stone Cold Gentleman"
(1991)

In 2005, British electronic duo Lemon Jelly sampled "Sensitivity" in their track 90 – A Man Like Me. In October 2004, "Sensitivity" appeared in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on the new jack swing radio station CSR 103.9. The song is also known for being covered by Tejano singer Selena, who performed it with her band Los Dinos on April 7, 1991 in San Antonio, Texas. The song also features in episode five of The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1990–1991) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 4
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 19
UK Singles Chart 18

Year-end charts
Chart (1991) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] 41
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 29

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 588.
  2. "End of Year Charts 1991". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  3. "Billboard Top 100 - 1991". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  4. "American single certifications – Ralph Tresvant – Sensitivity". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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