You Know What to Do (Carly Simon song)
"You Know What To Do" is a song written by Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman, Peter Wood, and Mike Mainieri, and performed by Simon.[1] The song served as the lead single from Simon's 11th studio album, Hello Big Man.
| "You Know What to Do" | ||||
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| Single by Carly Simon | ||||
| from the album Hello Big Man | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Adult contemporary | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mike Mainieri | |||
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Personnel
- Carly Simon – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Don Grolnick – piano
- Mike Mainieri – synthesizer
- Peter Wood – Memory Moog
- Larry Williams – synthesizer flute
- Hugh McCracken – acoustic guitar
- Andy Summers – electric guitar
- Elliott Randall – electric guitar solo
- Tony Levin – bass guitar
- Rick Marotta – drums
- Jimmy Bralower – Linn Drum
- Tawatha Agee, Marcus Miller, Fonzi Thornton - backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 83 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 36 |
Music video
Simon released a music video for the single. It was directed by Dominic Orlando as per a concept of Simon's, and was filmed on location in Martha's Vineyard, at her home and in the surrounding woods in August 1983.[3] The video received moderate airplay on MTV in the autumn of 1983.
References
- "Carly Simon Official Website - You Know What To Do To Me Lyrics". Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- Discogs. "You Know What to Do 7" single". Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- "Carly Simon Official Website - Hello Big Man #Videos". Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
External links
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