"I Know You" | ||||
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Single by Craig David featuring Bastille | ||||
from the album The Time Is Now | ||||
Released | 23 November 2017 | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
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Producer(s) | Fraser T Smith | |||
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"I Know You" is a song by British singer Craig David, featuring the British indie pop band Bastille. It was written by David, Dan Smith, Fraser Thorneycroft-Smith, and Helen "Carmen Reece" Culver for his seventh studio album, The Time Is Now (2018), with production helmed by Thorneycroft-Smith under his pseudonyme Fraser T Smith. The song was released on 23 November 2017, as the second single from the album and reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. [1] [2] [3]
"I Know You" is the first collaboration between David and Bastille. The official audio for the song was released on David's official YouTube account on 23 November 2017. [4]
The music video for the song first premiered on 4 January 2018 on NME 's official website, before later being uploaded to YouTube. [5] It features David and Smith (of Bastille) at a party. Another David song, "For the Gram" can be heard at the beginning in the background. [6] Directed by Alex Southam, "I Know You" video finds David at a basement party where he takes shots, sings karaoke and just enjoys moments with his friends. [7]
David and Smith performed the song live for the first time on Sounds Like Friday Night on 24 November 2017 [8] and later performed it on the Strictly Come Dancing results show on 10 December 2017 and the Top of the Pops New Year's Eve special on 31 December 2017. [9] David performed the song solo on The Last Leg on 26 January 2018. [10]
All tracks written by Craig David, Dan Smith, Fraser T Smith, and Helen "Carmen Reece" Culver. [11]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Know You" (featuring Bastille) | Fraser T Smith | 3:36 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Know You" (featuring Bastille) (Canto Remix) |
| 3:31 |
2. | "I Know You" (featuring Bastille) (Sobr Remix) |
| 3:33 |
3. | "I Know You" (featuring Bastille) (Vigiland Remix) | 3:03 | |
4. | "I Know You" (featuring Bastille) (Sultan & Shepard Remix) |
| 3:39 |
Notes
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [24] | Platinum | 600,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 23 November 2017 | Digital download |
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