"She's Playing Hard to Get" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B group Hi-Five, issued as the lead single from their second album, Keep It Goin' On. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992.[5]
Music video
The official music video for "She's Playing Hard to Get" was directed by Lionel C. Martin.[6] Russell Neal does not appear in the video, as he left the group before the video was filmed.[7][8]
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 46 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] | 25 |
| Europe (European Dance Radio)[11] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 76 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 55 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 5 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] | 35 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
| US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[5] | 7 |
| US Top 40 Mainstream (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
References
- ^ "She's Playing Hard to Get - Hi-Five | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ Josephs, Brian (July 20, 2012). "The 25 Best New Jack Swing Songs". Complex. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (November 26, 2021). "The Number Ones: Hi-Five's "I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)". Stereogum. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
...the deeply funky lead single "She's Playing Hard To Get" peaked at #5.
- ^ Haney, Shawn M. "Keep It Goin' On - Hi-Five | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Hi-Five | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Hi-Five: She's Playing Hard to Get (Video 1992) - IMDb". IMDb. Amazon. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "What Happened to? Where are they now? Hi-Five - D.A.T Vegasgyrl". D.A.T Vegasgyrl. WordPress.com. October 18, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Hi-Five - She's Playing Hard to Get (Official Video) - YouTube". YouTube. March 16, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Hi-Five – She's Playing Hard To Get". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1918." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. November 14, 1992. p. 24. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Hi-Five – She's Playing Hard To Get" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Hi-Five – She's Playing Hard To Get". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Hi-Five: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
External links
- She's Playing Hard to Get at AllMusic
- "She's Playing Hard to Get" at Discogs (list of releases)
- She's Playing Hard to Get at IMDb