Sensitivity (song)

"Sensitivity" is the title of a number-one single by American singer Ralph Tresvant. It was released in October 1990 by MCA Records 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
Released	October 9, 1990
Recorded	January 1990
Genre	R&B new jack swing[1]
Length	4:40
Label	MCA
Songwriters	James Harris III Terry Lewis
Producers	Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis
Ralph Tresvant singles chronology
"Sensitivity" (1990) "Stone Cold Gentleman" (1991)
Audio
"Sensitivity" on YouTube

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Sensitivity" Chart (1990–1991) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 62 Europe (European Hit Radio)[4] 10 Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[5] 13 UK Singles (OCC)[6] 18 UK Airplay (Music Week)[7] 3 UK Dance (Music Week)[8] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 4 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) 1 US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) 19 US Cash Box Top 100[10] 3

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Sensitivity" Chart (1991) Position Europe (European Hit Radio)[11] 94 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 41 US Billboard Hot 100[13] 29 US Cash Box Top 100[14] 38

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 1990 (U.S.)