3 Things to Know About Aaron Neville's "Tell It Like It Is"

The single “Tell It Like It Is” was released on November 9, 1966, weeks before the album. The album of the same name followed later in 1966.

The single was released on Par-Lo Records. Par-Lo was a small label, not a major one.

The song became a major hit, reaching number one on the R&B charts and number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It remains Aaron Neville’s signature song.