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Know by Now

"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]

"Know by Now"
Single by Robert Palmer
from the album Honey
B-side"In the Stars"
Released23 August 1994 (1994-08-23)[1]
GenrePop rock
Length
  • 4:11 (album version)
  • 4:01 (single version)
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Robert Palmer
Producer(s)
Robert Palmer singles chronology
"Girl U Want"
(1994) 		"Know by Now"
(1994) 		"You Blow Me Away"
(1994)

Background edit

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 edit

The song's music video was shot in Barcelona.[3]

Critical reception edit

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 edit

  • 7-inch single
  1. "Know by Now" (radio edit) – 4:01
  2. "Mercy, Mercy Me" / "I Want You" – 5:58
  • CD single (UK CD1)
  1. "Know by Now" (radio edit) – 4:01
  2. "In the Stars" – 4:51
  3. "Simply Irresistible" – 4:14
  4. "Mercy, Mercy Me" / "I Want You" – 5:58
  • CD single (Europe; UK CD2)
  1. "Know by Now" (radio edit) – 4:01
  2. "In the Stars" – 4:51
  3. "Know by Now" (Pinaxa mix) – 5:26
  4. "She Makes My Day" – 4:15
  • CD single (Australia)
  1. "Know by Now" (radio edit) – 4:01
  2. "In the Stars" – 4:51
  3. "Know by Now" (Pinaxa mix) – 5:26
  4. "She Makes My Day" – 4:15
  5. "Girl U Want" – 2:24

Personnel edit

Production

  • Robert Palmer – producer, arranger
  • Stephen Hague – producer
  • Pino "Pinaxa" Pischetola – mixing, remixer of "Pinaxa Mix"

Charts edit

Chart (1994) Peak
position
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
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 25

References edit

  1. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 20 August 1994. p. 27.
  2. ^ a b "Robert Palmer; full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Hirst, Andrew (2 September 1994). "Beyond the Beat: Singles". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. p. 12.
  5. ^ Flick, Larry (10 September 1994). "Single Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 37. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 89. ISSN 0006-2510.
  6. ^ Mathew, Leslie. "Honey – Robert Palmer". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  7. ^ "CD Review – Google Books". 1994. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  8. ^ Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Seventies Music – Google Books. ISBN 9780753501542. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Robert Palmer – Know by Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  11. ^ "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  12. ^ "Adult Contemporary Europe Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 November 1994. p. 30. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Home – Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Officialcharts.de. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.[dead link]
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