\"Tell It Like It Is\" is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond and originally recorded and released in 1966 by Aaron Neville. In 2004, the song was ranked #381 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Other artists who covered this song are: Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, Carla Thomas, George Benson, Nina Simone, Andy Williams, Freddy Fender, Michael McDonald.
The version of Aaron Neville reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles and #2 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Appearing on the album entitled Let It Roll, actor Don Johnson released the track as a single in 1989 throughout Europe with the highest peaking at #2 on the German Singles chart.
Billy Joe Royal released a version of the song as a single in 1989 which reached #2 on the US Country chart.
