| "If I Know You" | ||||
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| Single by The Presets | ||||
| from the album Apocalypso | ||||
| Released | 23 March 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | Modular | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | The Presets | |||
| The Presets singles chronology | ||||
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"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".
"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]
The video clip was directed by Eva Husson. The video was awarded Best Dance Video at the 2009 UK Music Video Awards.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [2] | 57 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play [3] | 17 |
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 23 March 2009 | Modular | Digital download | — |
| 20 April 2009 | CD | MODCDS066 |
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