If I Know You

"If I Know You"
"If I Know You"
Single by The Presets
from the album Apocalypso
Released	23 March 2009
Recorded	2007
Genre	Electro house; synthpop;
Length	4:28
Label	Modular
Songwriter(s)	Julian Hamilton; Kim Moyes;
Producer(s)	The Presets
The Presets singles chronology

"If I Know You" is a single by The Presets and the fifth taken from their second studio album Apocalypso. It was originally the proposed third single but was replaced by "Talk Like That".

Content edit

"If I Know You" is a break-up song with a Morrissey-like sexual ambiguity, with a vocal hook reminiscent of the 1980 Split Enz hit "I Hope I Never".

Discussing the lyrics, singer Julian Hamilton told Rolling Stone Australia: "It's a break up song but I didn't want it to be a guy pissed off at a girl because that always sounds so wimpy. I thought it'd be cool to write it from a girl's perspective. The lyrics came out a bit weird and we thought maybe we could flog this off to a girl singer, but then I thought no, this song needs to be sung with balls!"^[1]

Music video edit

The video clip was directed by Eva Husson. The video was awarded Best Dance Video at the 2009 UK Music Video Awards.

Track listings edit

CD single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"If I Know You" (original)	4:28
2.	"If I Know You" (alternate version)	4:40
3.	"If I Know You" (Vince Clarke Remix)	5:53
4.	"If I Know You" (music video)	3:59

iTunes EP 1
No.	Title	Length
1.	"If I Know You"	4:29
2.	"If I Know You" (alternate version)	4:40
3.	"If I Know You" (Tom Middleton Remix)	5:35
4.	"If I Know You" (Vince Clarke Remix)	5:51
5.	"If I Know You" (Heartbreak Remix)	6:46
6.	"If I Know You" (Tania & Jori Version)	4:55

iTunes EP 2
No.	Title	Length
1.	"If I Know You"	4:29
2.	"If I Know You" (alternate version)	4:40
3.	"If I Know You" (Tom Middleton Remix)	5:34
4.	"If I Know You" (Tom Middleton Instrumental)	7:07
5.	"If I Know You" (Heartbreak Remix)	6:46
6.	"If I Know You" (Vince Clarke Remix)	5:51
7.	"If I Know You" (Chaim Remix)	7:29

Charts edit

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	57
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play^[3]	17

Certifications edit


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	Gold	35,000^‡
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalogue
Australia	23 March 2009	Modular	Digital download	—
Australia	20 April 2009	Modular	CD	MODCDS066

References edit

^ Treuen, Jason. "The Presets: Apocalypso Kings". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 May 2009" (PDF) (1001). Australian Web Archive. 20 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2015. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-presets/chart-history/
^ "Feb Single Accreds 2024" (PDF). ARIA. March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

External links edit

"If I Know You" music video on YouTube

[1] Treuen, Jason. "The Presets: Apocalypso Kings". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2008.

[2] "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 May 2009" (PDF) (1001). Australian Web Archive. 20 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2015. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[3] ttps://www.billboard.com/artist/the-presets/chart-history/

[Feb2024AccredsS-4] "Feb Single Accreds 2024" (PDF). ARIA. March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

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