Know by Now

"Know by Now" is a song by English singer Robert Palmer, released in 1994 as the second single from his twelfth studio album Honey.[1] The song was solely written by Palmer and co-produced by Palmer alongside Stephen Hague.[2]

"Know by Now"
Single by Robert Palmer
from the album Honey
B-side"In the Stars"
Released1994
GenrePop rock
Length4:01 (single version)
4:11 (album version)
LabelEMI Records
Songwriter(s)Robert Palmer
Producer(s)
Robert Palmer singles chronology
"Girl U Want"
(1994)		 "Know by Now"
(1994)		 "You Blow Me Away"
(1994)

Background

Released as the second single from the Honey album, the song fared better than the lead single "Girl U Want". It reached No. 25 in the UK and remained in the charts for five weeks.[3] The single was Palmer's last top 30 entry on the UK singles chart.[4] Although it failed to make any impact in America, the single peaked at No. 23 in Canada.[5]

Release

The single was released on 7" vinyl and CD single by EMI in the UK, Europe, North America and Australasia. The single featured a "Radio Edit" of the song. The main B-side was the non-album track "In the Stars".[2] In the UK, a 2 part CD set was released.[6] The main CD single, released in America, Europe and other territories, was the second CD of the UK set.[7][8] For most CD versions of the single, a remix of "Know by Now" was also included, created by Pino "Pinaxa" Pischetola, and dubbed the "Pinaxa Mix".

Promotion

A music video was filmed to promote the single.[9] In America, Palmer also performed the song on Jay Leno's The Tonight Show.[10] In the UK, he performed the song on the Michael Ball Show.[11]

Critical reception

Upon release, Billboard described the song as "a breezy pop/rocker", adding: "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."[12]

In the review for the album Honey, Leslie Mathew of AllMusic commented: "Highlights include "Know by Now," a tasty mid-paced rocker."[13] CD Review said: "In a classier vein "Know by Now" reworks that percolating "Every Breath You Take" groove one more time."[14] 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."[15]

Track listing
7" Single
  1. "Know by Now" (Radio Edit) - 4:01
  2. "Mercy, Mercy Me/I Want You" - 5:58
CD Single (UK #1)
  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 (European/UK #2)
  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 (Australian release)
  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
CD Single (Promotional release)
  1. "Know by Now" (Radio Edit) - 4:01

Chart performance
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 38
Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart[17] 18
Canadian Singles Chart[5] 23
German Singles Chart[18] 51
Japanese Singles Chart (Tokyo)[19][20] 51
UK Singles Chart[3] 25

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

References
  1. "Robert Palmer - Honey at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  2. "Robert Palmer - Know By Now at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  3. "The Official Charts Company - Know By Now by Robert Palmer Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
  4. "The Official Charts Company - Know by Now". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
  5. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  6. "Robert Palmer Know By Now - Part 1 UK 5" Cd Single CDEMS343 Know By Now - Part 1 Robert Palmer 724388165228 991 34997". 991.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  7. "Robert Palmer - Know By Now (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  8. "Robert Palmer - Know By Now (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  9. YouTube. "Robert Palmer - Know By Now". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  10. YouTube (2008-04-21). "know by now tonight". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  11. "Robert Palmer - Know By Now (Live) TV Appearance 1994". YouTube. 2014-06-08. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  12. Billboard magazine - Single reviews - 10 September 1994 - page 89
  13. Mathew, Leslie. "Honey - Robert Palmer". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  14. "CD Review - Google Books". 1994. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  15. Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Seventies Music - Google Books. ISBN 9780753501542. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  16. "Ultratop.be – Robert Palmer – Know by Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  17. "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  18. "Home - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Officialcharts.de. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  19. "J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100". J-wave.co.jp. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  20. "Song artist 296 - Robert Palmer". Tsort.info. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
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