Last to Know (Human Nature song)

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"Last to Know"
Last to Know by Human Nature.jpg
Single by Human Nature
from the album Counting Down
A-side "Last to Know"
B-side "She's Taken My Words"/ "Ride Away"
Released12 March 1999
Recorded1998
Genre Pop
Length4:11
Label Sony Music Records, Columbia Records
Songwriter(s) Steve Kipner, Dane Deviller, Sean Hosein
Producer(s) Paul Begaud
Human Nature singles chronology
"Cruel"
(1998)
"Last to Know"
(1999)
"Don't Cry"
(1999)

"Last to Know" is a song by Human Nature, released as the second single from their album second studio album Counting Down (1999). The song peaked at No. 14 in Australia and was certified Gold.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Last To Know" – 4:29
  2. "She's Taken My Words" – 6:06
  3. "Ride Away" – 5:11
  1. "Last To Know" – 4:29
  2. "She's Taken My Words" – 6:06
  3. "Ride Away" – 5:11
  4. "Last To Know" (Radio Remix) – 4:05
  5. "Last To Know" (VV Radio Edit) – 3:36
  6. "Last To Know" (VV Club Remix) – 6:42

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 14

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)Position
Australia (ARIA) [2] 86

Sales and certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [3] Gold35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 1999". aria.com.au. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
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