Know by Now
"Know by Now" | ||||
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Single by Robert Palmer | ||||
from the album Honey | ||||
B-side | "In the Stars" | |||
Released | 23 August 1994[1] | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
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Label | EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Palmer | |||
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Robert Palmer singles chronology | ||||
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Audio video | ||||
"Know by Now" on YouTube |
"Know by Now" is a song by English singer-songwriter Robert Palmer, released in August 1994 by EMI as the second single from the singer's twelfth studio album, Honey (1994). The song was written by Palmer and co-produced by Palmer alongside Stephen Hague. "Know by Now" reached number 25 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for five weeks.[2]
Background
Speaking to The Canadian Press in 1994, Palmer said of the song, "I happen to think that it is probably the best song I've written for many reasons – first of all, it's three songs in one, in that each piece of it was a separate inspiration at a different time, not merely a reason to get from A to C."[3]
Music video
The song's music video was shot in Barcelona.[3]
Critical reception
Upon its release as a single, Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner picked it as the "single of the week" and wrote, "Every now and then Palmer releases a single of quality and distinction. This is another one."[4] In the US, Larry Flick of Billboard described the song as "a breezy pop/rocker" and added, "His distinctive delivery glides with friendly ease and warmth over an arrangement of plucky guitar lines and a steady, synth-coated beat. He brings colors and tones to this track that haven't turned up on one of his records in years – what a pleasure. A toe-tapper that sticks to the brain after one spin."[5]
In the review for the album Honey, Leslie Mathew of AllMusic commented: "Highlights include "Know by Now," a tasty mid-paced rocker."[6] CD Review said: "In a classier vein "Know by Now" reworks that percolating "Every Breath You Take" groove one more time."[7] In the 1997 book The Virgin Encyclopedia of Seventies Music, Colin Larkin commented: "Honey was another credible release with notable tracks such as "Know by Now" and the title song."[8]
Track listings
- 7-inch single
- "Know by Now" (radio edit) – 4:01
- "Mercy, Mercy Me" / "I Want You" – 5:58
- CD single (UK CD1)
- "Know by Now" (radio edit) – 4:01
- "In the Stars" – 4:51
- "Simply Irresistible" – 4:14
- "Mercy, Mercy Me" / "I Want You" – 5:58
- CD single (Europe; UK CD2)
- "Know by Now" (radio edit) – 4:01
- "In the Stars" – 4:51
- "Know by Now" (Pinaxa mix) – 5:26
- "She Makes My Day" – 4:15
- CD single (Australia)
- "Know by Now" (radio edit) – 4:01
- "In the Stars" – 4:51
- "Know by Now" (Pinaxa mix) – 5:26
- "She Makes My Day" – 4:15
- "Girl U Want" – 2:24
Personnel
Production
- Robert Palmer – producer, arranger
- Stephen Hague – producer
- Pino "Pinaxa" Pischetola – mixing, remixer of "Pinaxa Mix"
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 38 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] | 23 |
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[11] | 18 |
Europe (European AC Radio)[12] | 7 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] | 51 |
Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[14] | 5 |
UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 25 |
References
- ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 20 August 1994. p. 27.
- ^ a b "Robert Palmer; full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ a b Davidson, Neil (27 October 1994). "On his new album, Robert Palmer says exactly what he means". The Gazette. p. C9. Retrieved 6 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hirst, Andrew (2 September 1994). "Beyond the Beat: Singles". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. p. 12.
- ^ Flick, Larry (10 September 1994). "Single Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 37. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 89. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Mathew, Leslie. "Honey – Robert Palmer". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "CD Review – Google Books". 1994. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Seventies Music – Google Books. ISBN 9780753501542. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Robert Palmer – Know by Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Europe Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 November 1994. p. 30. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Home – Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Officialcharts.de. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.[dead link ]
- ^ "Regional Airplay: South" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 42. 15 October 1994. p. 37.