"Don't Tell 'Em" peaked at number six on the
Billboard Hot 100 in late October, becoming Jeremih's third top ten hit and YG's first. The song was certified
double platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of April 2014, the song has sold over 1,170,000 copies in the United States. In the United Kingdom, "Don't Tell 'Em" entered and peaked at number five on the
UK Singles Chart on October 12, 2014 – for the week ending date October 18, 2014 – becoming both Jeremih and YG's first top ten song in Britain, and Jeremih's first top 20 song on the UK Singles Chart since "
Birthday Sex" peaked at number 15 on the chart in August 2009. In spite of the song's commercial success, the song does not have a music video, making it the only song of 2014 to reach the top ten of the
Billboard Hot 100 without a video. In an interview with the respective publication, Jeremih said that a video was scheduled, but he "did not show up for it".
Cover versions New Zealand singer
Lorde performed a slowed-down cover of the song for
Live Lounge on
BBC Radio 1, in the United Kingdom. ==Track listing==