Sex Me

1993 single by R. Kelly

"Sex Me"

Single by R. Kelly

from the album 12 Play

Released

August 6, 1993 (1993-08-06)

Recorded

1993

Genre

R&B

Length

11:28 (pt 1 & pt 2)
4:57 (Part 1)
4:18 (Pt 1 Short)
6:30 (Part 2)
4:57 (Pt 2 short)

Label

Jive

Songwriter(s)

Robert Kelly

Producer(s)

R. Kelly

R. Kelly singles chronology

"Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"
(1993)

"Sex Me"
(1993)

"Bump n' Grind"
(1994)

"Sex Me" is the first solo single by American R&B singer and songwriter R. Kelly, released in August 1993 by Jive Records as the first single from his solo debut album, 12 Play (1993). The song became Kelly's first solo success, reaching number two on the US Billboard R&B chart and numbers twenty and nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100^[1] and Cash Box Top 100.^[2] It was also certified Gold in the US.^[3]

Music video

The accompanying music video for part 1 and 2 of "Sex Me" was directed by Kim Watson.^[4]

Uses in popular culture

The song is used as the lyrics for Chris Brown's 2014 song "Songs on 12 Play" from his album X.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993-1994)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)	75
UK Dance (Music Week)^[5]	23
UK Club Chart (Music Week)^[6]	41
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	20
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)^[7]	27
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[7]	27
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)^[7]	8
US Cash Box Top 100^[2]	19

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	63
US R&B/Hip Hop Chart (Billboard)^[9]	54

References

^ "R. Kelly - Sex Me - YouTube". Vevo.com. 2009-10-25. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
^ ^a ^b "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 15. 1993-12-04. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - September 24, 2015". www.riaa.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ "R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection (Video 2003) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1993-11-20. p. 24. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 1993-11-27. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "R. Kelly - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com.
^ "The Year in Music: Hot 100 Single Sales". Billboard. December 24, 1994. p. YE-30. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
^ "R&B Rap Hip-Hop Year-End Charts - 1994 - Soul System". www.soulsystem.it.

R. Kelly: 12 Play

12 Play albums

12 Play

"Sex Me"
"Bump N' Grind"
"Your Body's Callin'"
"Summer Bunnies"
"It Seems Like You're Ready"
"Sadie"

TP-2.com

"I Wish"
"The Storm Is Over Now"
"Fiesta (Remix)"
"Feelin' on Yo Booty"
"A Woman's Threat"

TP.3 Reloaded

"In the Kitchen"
"Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)"
"Playa's Only"
"Slow Wind"
"Burn It Up"

Tours

v t e R. Kelly singles
Discography Production discography Videography Awards and nominations
Born into the 90's	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"
12 Play	"Sex Me (Parts I and II)" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready"
R. Kelly	"You Remind Me of Something" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Thank God It's Friday" "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"
R.	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Half on a Baby" "Home Alone" "I'm Your Angel" "When a Woman's Fed Up" "Did You Ever Think" "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"
TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat"
Chocolate Factory	"The World's Greatest" "Ignition (Remix)" "Snake" "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"
The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	"Thoia Thoing"
Happy People/U Saved Me	"Happy People" "U Saved Me"
TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"
Double Up	"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" "Same Girl" "Double Up" "Rock Star"
Untitled	"Supaman High" "Number One" "Religious" "Echo"
Love Letter	"When a Woman Loves"
Write Me Back	"Share My Love" "Feelin' Single" "When a Man Lies"
Black Panties	"My Story" "Genius" "Cookie" "Legs Shakin'"
The Buffet	"Backyard Party" "Switch Up"
Other singles	"Soldier's Heart" "Honey" "Big Chips" "Hair Braider" "I Believe" "Sign of a Victory" "Platinum" "I Look to You" "Bump & Grind 2014" "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)" "I Admit"
Featured singles	"Down with the Clique" "Street Dreams (Remix)" "Be Careful" "Friend of Mine (Remix)" "Satisfy You" "Contagious" "We Thuggin'" "Gigolo" "Hotel" "Gangsta Girl" "Till the World Ends" "So Sexy" "So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)" "Wonderful" "That's That Shit" "Go Getta" "Speedin'" "Out of This Club" "All the Above" "Ms. Chocolate" "We Been On" "Do What U Want" "PYD" "Make The World Go Round" "It's Your World"
Soundtrack singles	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Bad Man" "The World's Greatest" "I Believe" "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"
Other songs	"It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie" "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." "Heaven I Need a Hug" "I Need an Angel" "Real Talk" "You Are Not Alone" "Shut Up" "Betcha Gon' Know" "Marching Band" "Wake Up Everybody" "I Admit"
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