Don't Ask My Neighbors

"Don't Ask My Neighbors" is a song recorded by R&B group the Emotions released as a single in 1977 by Columbia Records. The single reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

Overview

"Don't Ask My Neighbors" was composed by Skip Scarborough and produced by EWF bandleader Maurice White.

The single's B-side was "Love's What's Happenin'". Both songs came from the Emotions' 1977 album Rejoice.

Critical reception

Craig Lytle of AllMusic stated that "'Don't Ask My Neighbor[s]' came on a mellower note" when compared to the album's "spirited" first single "Best of My Love".

Appearances In Other Media

"Don't Ask My Neighbors" featured upon a season one episode of She's Gotta Have It.

Charts

Notable covers

• American female group Jade recorded a version for their debut album Jade to the Max (1992).
• American actresses Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold recorded a version together and released it as a single for the soundtrack Sprung (1997).
• American female group Brownstone recorded a version for the soundtrack New York Undercover: A Night At Natalie's (1998).

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