"Don't Know Much" is a song written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Tom Snow. Mann was the first to record the song in 1980, gaining a minor chart hit in the US. The song was made famous when it was covered as a duet by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville in 1989. Their version was a worldwide success, topping the Irish Singles Chart and reaching the top 10 in several territories.
The song first appeared on Barry Mann's self-titled 1980 album, released on Casablanca records. Bill Medley scored a Billboard Hot 100 chart success with it rising to number 88 in April 1981. The next month, the song hit number 29 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[1]Bette Midler recorded a version with changed lyrics under the title "All I Need to Know", charting at number 77 in 1983.[2]
In 2000, Barry Mann re-recorded the song with Brenda Russell on his album Soul and Inspiration, released on Atlantic Records.
In 1981, American singer-songwriter Bill Medley covered the song for his eighth studio album Sweet Thunder. Medley's version was a minor hit, reaching Number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100[3] and Number 29 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.[4]
In 1983, American actress and singer Bette Midler covered the song for her 1983 album No Frills under the title "All I Need to Know", with changed lyrics. Midler's version reached number 39 on the Billboard Hot Adult contemporary chart, number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100,[5] and number 5 on the RPM Adult contemporary chart, having its highest peak there.[6]
The song was covered on Linda Ronstadt's triple-platinum 1989 album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind. It was introduced to Ronstadt and Neville by Steve Tyrell. Co-produced by Tyrell and Peter Asher, it was released as a single in the United States in 1989, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100[8] and number one on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. The single was Ronstadt's 10th and last top-10 hit and was certified Gold, eventually selling over 900,000 copies in the United States. In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. The song also peaked at number one in Ireland, number two in Australia, and reached the top five in Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
"Don't Know Much" received favorable reviews from music critics. American magazine Billboard deemed it "a strong send-off" from the album.[9] Swedish Expressen called it "heavenly", adding, "What a lovesong."[10] Robin Katz from Music Week complimented it as a "brilliant insight into aging."[11] Cary Darling from Orange County Register labeled it as a "soaring, wide-screen ballad."[12] Jan DeKnock of Orlando Sentinel described it as "a killer ballad."[13] A reviewer from People Magazine felt "their voices fuse like sunlight beaming through a stained-glass window."[14] James Hunter of Rolling Stone praised it as "brilliant".[15] Californian Santa Cruz Sentinel called it a "tender love ballad duet."[16] Ken Tucker from Spin declared it as "a pretty Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil weeper."[17]
Music video
In the accompanying music video for "Don't Know Much", both Neville and Ronstadt portray a middle-aged couple that are remembering their past and all the difficulties that they seem to have faced together.
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^Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Linda Ronstadt". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021(PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 219. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^"Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1990". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 22, 1990). "1990 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 51. p. YE-14. {{cite magazine}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
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Don t Know Much is a song written by Barry Mann Cynthia Weil and Tom Snow Mann was the first to record the song in 1980 gaining a minor chart hit in the US The song was made famous when it was covered as a duet by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville in 1989 Their version was a worldwide success topping the Irish Singles Chart and reaching the top 10 in several territories Don t Know Much Song by Barry Mannfrom the album Barry MannReleased1980GenreSoft rockLength2 53LabelCasablancaSongwriter s Barry MannCynthia WeilTom SnowProducer s Barry MannBrooks Arthur Contents 1 History 2 Bill Medley version 2 1 Charts 3 Bette Midler version 3 1 Charts 4 Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville version 4 1 Critical reception 4 2 Music video 4 3 Track listing 4 4 Charts 4 4 1 Weekly charts 4 4 2 Year end charts 4 5 Certifications 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe song first appeared on Barry Mann s self titled 1980 album released on Casablanca records Bill Medley scored a Billboard Hot 100 chart success with it rising to number 88 in April 1981 The next month the song hit number 29 on the Adult Contemporary chart 1 Bette Midler recorded a version with changed lyrics under the title All I Need to Know charting at number 77 in 1983 2 In 2000 Barry Mann re recorded the song with Brenda Russell on his album Soul and Inspiration released on Atlantic Records Bill Medley version Edit Don t Know Much Single by Bill Medleyfrom the album Sweet ThunderB side Woman Same song Promotional releases only Released1981GenrePopLength3 07LabelLibertySongwriter s Barry MannCynthia WeilTom SnowProducer s Michael LloydBill Medley singles chronology Statue of a Fool 1979 Don t Know Much 1981 Right Here and Now 1982 In 1981 American singer songwriter Bill Medley covered the song for his eighth studio album Sweet Thunder Medley s version was a minor hit reaching Number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 3 and Number 29 on the US Adult Contemporary chart 4 Charts Edit Chart 1981 PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 100 3 88US Hot Adult Contemporary Billboard 4 29Bette Midler version Edit All I Need to Know Single by Bette Midlerfrom the album No FrillsB side My Eye on You Released1983Recorded1983GenrePopLength4 08LabelAtlanticSongwriter s Barry MannCynthia WeilTom SnowProducer s Chuck PlotkinBette Midler singles chronology Chapel of Love Live 1980 All I Need to Know 1983 Favorite Waste of Time 1983 In 1983 American actress and singer Bette Midler covered the song for her 1983 album No Frills under the title All I Need to Know with changed lyrics Midler s version reached number 39 on the Billboard Hot Adult contemporary chart number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 5 and number 5 on the RPM Adult contemporary chart having its highest peak there 6 Charts Edit Chart 1983 PeakpositionCanada Adult Contemporary RPM 6 5US Billboard Hot 100 5 77US Hot Adult Contemporary Billboard 39Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville version Edit Don t Know Much Single by Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Nevillefrom the album Cry Like a Rainstorm Howl Like the WindB side Cry Like a Rainstorm ReleasedSeptember 12 1989StudioSkywalker Ranch Marin County California GenrePop 7 Length3 35LabelElektraSongwriter s Barry Mann Cynthia Weil Tom SnowProducer s Peter Asher Steve TyrellLinda Ronstadt singles chronology Wildflowers 1988 Don t Know Much 1989 All My Life 1989 Aaron Neville singles chronology The Greatest Love 1978 Don t Know Much 1989 All My Life 1989 Music video Don t Know Much on YouTubeThe song was covered on Linda Ronstadt s triple platinum 1989 album Cry Like a Rainstorm Howl Like the Wind It was introduced to Ronstadt and Neville by Steve Tyrell Co produced by Tyrell and Peter Asher it was released as a single in the United States in 1989 peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 8 and number one on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart The single was Ronstadt s 10th and last top 10 hit and was certified Gold eventually selling over 900 000 copies in the United States In the United Kingdom the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart The song also peaked at number one in Ireland number two in Australia and reached the top five in Austria Belgium Canada the Netherlands and New Zealand Don t Know Much won Ronstadt and Neville the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and was nominated for Song of the Year Critical reception Edit Don t Know Much received favorable reviews from music critics American magazine Billboard deemed it a strong send off from the album 9 Swedish Expressen called it heavenly adding What a lovesong 10 Robin Katz from Music Week complimented it as a brilliant insight into aging 11 Cary Darling from Orange County Register labeled it as a soaring wide screen ballad 12 Jan DeKnock of Orlando Sentinel described it as a killer ballad 13 A reviewer from People Magazine felt their voices fuse like sunlight beaming through a stained glass window 14 James Hunter of Rolling Stone praised it as brilliant 15 Californian Santa Cruz Sentinel called it a tender love ballad duet 16 Ken Tucker from Spin declared it as a pretty Barry Mann Cynthia Weil weeper 17 Music video Edit In the accompanying music video for Don t Know Much both Neville and Ronstadt portray a middle aged couple that are remembering their past and all the difficulties that they seem to have faced together Track listing Edit 7 inch single Europe 1989 No TitleLength1 Don t Know Much 3 332 Hurt So Bad 3 17 12 inch single UK 1989 No TitleLength1 Don t Know Much 3 332 Hurt So Bad 3 173 I Can t Let Go 2 44 Charts Edit Weekly charts Edit Chart 1989 1990 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 18 2Austria O3 Austria Top 40 19 3Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 20 4Canada Top Singles RPM 21 5Canada Adult Contemporary RPM 22 1Europe Eurochart Hot 100 23 10Finland Suomen virallinen lista 24 13Ireland IRMA 25 1Netherlands Dutch Top 40 26 6Netherlands Single Top 100 27 6New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 28 4UK Singles OCC 29 2US Billboard Hot 100 8 2US Adult Contemporary Billboard 30 1West Germany Official German Charts 31 34 Year end charts Edit Chart 1989 PositionUK Singles OCC 32 23Chart 1990 PositionAustralia ARIA 33 12Belgium Ultratop 34 70Canada Top Singles RPM 35 66Canada Adult Contemporary RPM 36 93Netherlands Dutch Top 40 37 83US Billboard Hot 100 38 20 Certifications Edit Region Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 39 Platinum 70 000 United States RIAA 40 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References Edit Bill Medley Billboard Bette Midler Billboard a b Bill Medley Billboard Retrieved 2021 10 12 a b Bill Medley Billboard Retrieved 2021 10 12 a b Bette Midler Billboard Retrieved 2021 10 12 a b Item Display RPM Library and Archives Canada 2014 12 29 Archived from the original on 2014 12 29 Retrieved 2021 10 12 Chilton Martin April 11 2014 Linda Ronstadt deserves Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honour The Daily Telegraph Retrieved February 22 2017 a b Linda Ronstadt Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Album Reviews PDF Billboard October 14 1989 p 82 Retrieved September 26 2020 Expressen November 6 1989 Katz Robin November 11 1989 LP Reviews Extra PDF Music Week p 30 Retrieved March 14 2023 Ronstadt heads back to mainstream pop Orange County Register October 27 1989 p 18 Retrieved March 11 2020 Paula Abdul Finally Tops The Pops Orlando Sentinel DeKnock Jan October 6 1989 Retrieved March 4 2020 Picks and Pans Review Cry Like a Rainstorm howl Like the Wind People October 23 1989 Retrieved March 9 2020 Hunter James January 11 1990 Cry Like A Rainstorm Howl Like The Wind Rolling Stones Retrieved April 28 2020 Grammys A big night for Bonnie Santa Cruz Sentinel February 22 1990 Retrieved April 23 2020 Tucker Ken January 1990 Spins Spin p 77 Retrieved January 23 2023 Linda Ronstadt feat Aaron Neville Don t Know Much ARIA Top 50 Singles Linda Ronstadt feat Aaron Neville Don t Know Much in German O3 Austria Top 40 Linda Ronstadt feat Aaron Neville Don t Know Much in Dutch Ultratop 50 Top RPM Singles Issue 6658 RPM Library and Archives Canada Top RPM Adult Contemporary Issue 6590 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved April 22 2020 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 6 no 50 December 16 1989 p 10 of PDF Retrieved April 22 2020 Pennanen Timo 2021 Linda Ronstadt Sisaltaa hitin 2 laitos Levyt ja esittajat Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1 1 1960 30 6 2021 PDF in Finnish Helsinki Kustannusosakeyhtio Otava p 219 Retrieved July 4 2022 The Irish Charts Search Results Don t Know Much Irish Singles Chart Nederlandse Top 40 week 2 1990 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Linda Ronstadt feat Aaron Neville Don t Know Much in Dutch Single Top 100 Linda Ronstadt feat Aaron Neville Don t Know Much Top 40 Singles Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Linda Ronstadt Chart History Adult Contemporary Billboard Offiziellecharts de Linda Ronstadt feat Aaron Neville Don t Know Much GfK Entertainment charts Year End Charts 89 Top 100 Singles Music Week London England Spotlight Publications March 3 1990 p 16 ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1990 ARIA Retrieved May 24 2021 Jaaroverzichten 1990 in Dutch Ultratop Retrieved June 3 2018 Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved June 3 2018 Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved April 22 2020 Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 1990 Dutch Top 40 Retrieved May 1 2020 Nielsen Business Media Inc December 22 1990 1990 The Year in Music amp Video Top Pop Singles Billboard Vol 102 no 51 p YE 14 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a last1 has generic name help ARIA Charts Accreditations 1990 Singles PDF Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved August 8 2022 American single certifications Linda Ronstadt Don t Know Much Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved December 10 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Don 27t Know Much amp oldid 1144552765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
