"Sensitivity" is the title of a number-one single by American singer Ralph Tresvant. It was released in October 1990 by MCA as the first single from the self-titled debut album (1990) of the New Edition frontman since the split of the group. The hit song spent one week at number one on the US Billboard R&B chart,[2] becoming his biggest hit. It also peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number eighteen on the UK Singles Chart.

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

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ uDiscover Team (February 17, 2021). "Best New Jack Swing Songs: 40 Party Starting Jams". uDiscoverMusic. Universal Music Group. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 588.
  3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 284.
  4. ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. January 12, 1991. p. xii. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 858.
  7. ^ "EHR Year-End Top 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 51–52. December 21, 1991. p. 20. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "End of Year Charts 1991". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  9. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1991". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Ralph Tresvant – Sensitivity". Recording Industry Association of America.