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The Exciters recording of "Tell Him" in 1962 reached #4 on the U.S. pop chart in early 1963. It was a #5 R&B hit in the U.S., #1 in France, and reached #5 in Australia. The song was originally recorded as "Tell Her" earlier in 1962, but as "girl" groups emerged during the 1950's, and 1960's, a song such as this was an easy gender flip. The significance of this song is that The Exciters version had an upbeat intensity that signified a big change in the presentation and perception of femininity in popular music. This paved the way for such tough sexy acts as the Shangri-Las, and the Ronettes. The song was used for the soundtracks of the films The Big Chill, and My Best Friend's Wedding.
The Exciters recording of "Tell Him" in 1962 reached #4 on the U.S. pop chart in early 1963. It was a #5 R&B hit in the U.S., #1 in France, and reached #5 in Australia. The song was originally recorded as "Tell Her" earlier in 1962, but as "girl" groups emerged during the 1950's, and 1960's, a song such as this was an easy gender flip. The significance of this song is that The Exciters version had an upbeat intensity that signified a big change in the presentation and perception of femininity in popular music. This paved the way for such tough sexy acts as the Shangri-Las, and the Ronettes. The song was used for the soundtracks of the films The Big Chill, and My Best Friend's Wedding.
