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Who sang this ?

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NanKate Sun 12-Oct-14 16:02:13

Just been listening to the radio and heard a song from the past whose title is 'Say it like it is' . The singer has a rather unusual voice, however I can't remember who sang it. I've looked it up on Youtube but with no luck. Can you help please?

Anya Sun 12-Oct-14 16:09:41

Do you mean the Tracy Chapman song

"Tell It Like It Is"

Say it say it say it Tell it like it is
Say it say it say it Tell it like it is

What breaks your heart
What keeps you awake at night
What makes you want to breakdown and cry

Frannygranny Sun 12-Oct-14 16:10:08

Could it be Tracy Chapman "tell it like it is"? Was it on BBC radio as you can go on to its website and check " music played"? Good luck.

Anya Sun 12-Oct-14 16:17:29

SNAP Franny

Ana Sun 12-Oct-14 16:17:34

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWTszsypwk0

NanKate Sun 12-Oct-14 16:43:13

Thanks everyone found it. It was Aaron Neville to sang 'Tell it how it is' I got the first word wrong hence the delay in finding it.

I will check out the version by Tracy Chapman as I really like her voice and see if it is the same song.

Isn't it great to have Gransnetters ready to come up with an answer so quickly. wine

merlotgran Sun 12-Oct-14 16:51:48

It's a different song, Nankate

I like Mick Hucknall's version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcXeJ2oWcRg

NanKate Sun 12-Oct-14 17:02:24

Thanks Merlotgran the Mick Hucknall version is great, he has such a good voice.

It would make a great dance for at the end of a party/dance - sadly I don't go to anything like that now. I will have to grab DH next time he walks in the kitchen and have a bit of a smooch. smile

Icyalittle Sun 12-Oct-14 17:23:57

shock if I did that to my DH, he would really be worried!