Nobody Knows (Pink song)

Last updated

"Nobody Knows"
NobodyKnowsCDS.jpg
Single by Pink
from the album I'm Not Dead
B-side "Words" [1]
ReleasedNovember 20, 2006 (2006-11-20)
Studio Conway (Hollywood, California)
Length3:59
Label LaFace
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Billy Mann
Pink singles chronology
"U + Ur Hand"
(2006)		"Nobody Knows"
(2006)		"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)"
(2007)
Music video
"Nobody Knows" on YouTube

"Nobody Knows" is a song by American singer-songwriter Pink, released as the fourth single from her fourth album, I'm Not Dead (2006). It was released on November 20, 2006, in Britain and during January 2007 in Australia and Germany.

Contents

Composition and critical reception

"Nobody Knows" was written by Pink and co-written and produced by Billy Mann. The song is a piano-ballad and deals with her feelings of depression. [2] The song received positive reviews. IGN's wrote that "'Nobody Knows' goes for a shiny blues ballad feel, Pink flexing her vocal chords to reveal a downright sweetness to her voice." [3] Quentin Huff from PopMatters wrote an extensive review about the song, stating that "Even when you feel like you’ve heard it before, her smoky vocals and clever touches let you know it’s not the same old thing." [4] While commenting about her voice, he said that she "belts out her lyrics like a champ." [4] Entertainment Weekly's Chris Willman wrote that the song can be skipped while listening to the album, while referring the track as a "stab at Xtina-style balladic solipsism, Pink's vocal span from G3 to G5" [5]

Commercial release

The song was released as a single on November 20, 2006, in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and on January 13, 2007, in Australia; it reached number 27 in all three countries. It was the only physical single from I'm Not Dead to miss the top five on the ARIA Singles Chart, on which it reached its peak in late January 2007, but it was very popular on radio. Two weeks before this, "Who Knew" (the second I'm Not Dead single) had re-entered the chart and "U + Ur Hand" was still on the chart, which meant that three singles by Pink were in the top fifty (as of January 21, 2007). On the UK Singles Chart it was Pink's lowest peaking single at the time, and the first I'm Not Dead single to miss the top ten.

"Nobody Knows" reached number 17 in Germany and number 74 on the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles chart. Although it reached the top 40 on the majority of charts on which it appeared, it was not as successful as the album's preceding singles. In Canada the song was released to radio in mid-January shortly after the success of "U + Ur Hand"; in Belgium "Dear Mr. President" was the fourth single from the album.

Music video

The music video was shot in London by director Jake Nava. The first scene features Pink in a hotel room (shot in The May Fair hotel) staring out of a window to London at night, that changes to sunrise. She then watches TV but finds there's hardly anything on apart from a melting snowman and puts her head under her pillow before accessing her laptop computer. During the video she messes up the room by throwing everything around, and she is later seen sitting in the fetal position in a shower. Another scene shows Pink walking down a street, past a couple in love and some drunken men. The video ends with Pink singing to an empty auditorium, pretending to do a real performance.

Use in singing competitions

The song enjoys great popularity within contestants of TV singing competitions. The song was used in 2007 by Natalie Gauci as her Top 3 performance during Australian Idol's Season 5. The song was sung in 2009 by Rachel Adedeji sixth series of The X Factor . It was covered in week 3 of the seventh series of The X Factor by the boyband One Direction in 2010. In 2011, LeRoy Bell of The X Factor USA's first season covered the song during Top 17 Performance. It was also covered by Jade Richards as well as Amelia Lily Oliver for Bootcamp Stage 2 during eight series of The X Factor UK. Most recently, it was covered by Jessica Espinoza during her audition for the second season of The X Factor USA.

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2006–2007)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [6] 27
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [7] 21
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [8] 23
France (SNEP) [9] 18
Germany (Official German Charts) [10] 17
Germany Airplay (BVMI) [11] 3
Ireland (IRMA) [12] 27
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [13] 38
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [14] 45
Scotland (OCC) [15] 15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [16] 17
UK Singles (OCC) [17] 27

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [18] Gold35,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Nobody Knows"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United KingdomNovember 20, 2006 RCA
GermanyJanuary 12, 2007CD Sony BMG
AustraliaJanuary 15, 2007
FranceApril 30, 2007

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pink (singer)</span> American singer-songwriter (born 1979)

Alecia Beth Moore, known professionally as Pink, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is known for her rock-influenced pop songs and powerful voice.

<i>Try This</i> 2003 studio album by Pink

Try This is the third studio album by American singer Pink, released on November 11, 2003, by Arista Records. Wanting to expand more on the rock sound, which she explored on her previous record, Missundaztood, for Try This Pink collaborated with punk band Rancid's singer and guitarist Tim Armstrong, and reunited with Linda Perry, who produced most of the Missundaztood album. As a result of this collaboration, Try This is a rock and roll and pop record, with lyrics exploring such themes as love, separation, fun.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Get the Party Started</span> 2001 single by Pink

"Get the Party Started" is a song by American singer Pink, released on October 16, 2001, as the lead single from her second album, Missundaztood (2001). It received positive reviews and became an international success and reached the top ten in many countries, peaking at number one in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Romania, Spain, and the Walloon region of Belgium. The song was Pink's biggest-selling song at that time.

<i>Im Not Dead</i> 2006 studio album by Pink

I'm Not Dead is the fourth studio album by American singer and songwriter Pink. It was released on April 4, 2006, through LaFace Records. Following the commercial underperformance of her third studio album Try This (2003), Pink parted ways with Arista Records and began experimenting with new sounds and collaborating with new producers, and stated she named the album after having an epiphany about adult responsibilities and the realities of everyday life. Pink served as the executive producer of the project and contributions to the album's production came from several producers including Billy Mann, Butch Walker, Dr. Luke and Max Martin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stupid Girls</span> 2006 single by Pink

"Stupid Girls" is a song recorded by American singer Pink from her fourth studio album I'm Not Dead (2006). It was released in February 2006 as the first single from her third studio album on LaFace Records. The song marked Pink's return to LaFace Records under Zomba Label Group via Sony BMG, after Arista Records consolidated LaFace's operations into its own in mid-2001. "Stupid Girls" was written by Pink, Billy Mann, Niklas Olovson, and Robin Mortensen Lynch. Mann and MachoPsycho both produced the track. The song introduces a more provocative, feminist, and explicit side of Pink. Lyrically, it condemns sexism and encourages intelligence in women.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">U + Ur Hand</span> 2006 single by Pink

"U + Ur Hand" is a song by American pop singer Pink. It is the third single from her fourth studio album I'm Not Dead (2006). It was released on August 28, 2006, and ignited controversy due to its explicit lyrical content. The song was written by Pink, Max Martin and Dr. Luke, the same trio who wrote Pink's previous hit single "Who Knew"; the song is also co-written by Rami Yacoub. The two songs eventually became Pink's first two singles to receive Platinum certifications from Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the first two among a series of hits by Martin and Dr. Luke that followed, including Pink's first solo number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, "So What".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Who Knew</span> 2006 single by Pink

"Who Knew" is a song by American singer Pink from her fourth studio album, I'm Not Dead (2006). Written by Pink, Max Martin and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, the song was originally released on May 8, 2006, by the LaFace label to radio as the album's second single, but was only a moderate success. The song saw more success upon its re-release in the United States in June 2007. Musically, "Who Knew" is a pop song. Lyrically, it regards the loss of a good friend of hers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trouble (Pink song)</span> 2003 single by Pink

"Trouble" is a song by American musician Pink for her third studio album Try This. It was written by Tim Armstrong and Pink and features a prominent guitar riff. The song was released as the album's lead single peaking at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Canadian Singles Chart and number seven on the UK Singles Chart; a subsequent cover in 2005 by Shakin' Stevens was also commercially successful in the UK, peaking at number 20. The song won Pink a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Feel Good Time</span> 2003 single by Pink

"Feel Good Time" is a song by American singer Pink featuring William Orbit. It was released on May 27, 2003, as the lead single from the soundtrack of the 2003 film Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. It was later included on the international edition of her third studio album Try This. The single peaked at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the UK Singles Chart, and has been certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don't Let Me Get Me</span> 2001 single by Pink

"Don't Let Me Get Me" is a song by American singer Pink. It was released as the second single from her second studio album, Missundaztood (2001) on February 18, 2002. "Don't Let Me Get Me" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the tone of the song. Commercially, it became Pink's fifth single to enter the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100, rising to number eight, and was her first number one on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. Outside the US, the song became Pink's second consecutive number-one single in New Zealand and reached the top 10 in 14 other countries, including Australia, Ireland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. A music video promoting the single was filmed and released in January 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pink discography</span>

American singer and songwriter Pink has released nine studio albums, one live album, five video albums, six compilation albums, 59 singles, six promotional singles, and 51 music videos. Throughout her career, Pink has sold 60 million albums, 75 million singles and 2.4 million DVDs worldwide. According to RIAA, she has sold 18 million albums and 13.5 million digital singles. She is also UK's second best-selling female artist of the 21st century. Billboard ranked her as the fifth top female artist of the 2000s, eighth top female artist of the 2010s and the 59th greatest artist of all time. Official Charts Company hailed her as UK's most played female artist of the 21st century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dear Mr. President (Pink song)</span> 2006 single by Pink

"Dear Mr. President" is a song recorded by American singer Pink, featuring the Indigo Girls, for her fourth studio album I'm Not Dead (2006). It was written and produced by Pink and Billy Mann. The song is an open letter to the then-President of the United States, George W. Bush, criticizing several areas of his administration and terms in office, including the Iraq War, No Child Left Behind Act, opposition to same-sex marriage and the LGBT rights in general, perceived lack of empathy for poor and middle-class citizens, and his drinking and drug usage in college. Pink felt that it was one of the most important songs she had ever written.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)</span> 2007 single by Pink

"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" is a song recorded by American singer Pink for her fourth studio album I'm Not Dead (2006). It was written by Pink and the song's producer Butch Walker. The song was released as the fifth single from I'm Not Dead in select international countries on March 12, 2007, by LaFace Records, to mixed critical reception. A moderate commercial success, it reached the top five in Australia and New Zealand.

<i>Trustfall</i> 2023 studio album by Pink

Trustfall is the ninth studio album by American singer Pink. The album was released on February 17, 2023, through RCA Records. Her first studio album since Hurts 2B Human (2019), Pink worked on the production and lyrics with Fred Again, David Hodges, Max Martin, Johnny McDaid and Shellback. The Lumineers, Chris Stapleton and First Aid Kit feature as guest vocalists. Sonically, Trustfall is a dance-pop record, with inclusion of various subgenres, such as pop rock and folk. Lyrically, it speaks of various subjects, including motivation, self-acceptance, loss and love.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">'Cuz I Can (Pink song)</span> 2007 promotional single by Pink

"'Cuz I Can" is a song recorded by American singer Pink for her fourth studio album I'm Not Dead (2006). It was written by Pink, Max Martin and Lukasz Gottwald, and produced by Martin. One of the five tracks from I'm Not Dead to prematurely leak onto the Internet in July 2005, the song was ultimately released as a promotional single in select countries on October 4, 2007, by LaFace Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Don't Believe You</span> 2009 single by Pink

"I Don't Believe You" is a song by American recording artist Pink. It was released as the sixth single from her fifth studio album, Funhouse.

<i>Funhouse</i> (Pink album) 2008 studio album by Pink

Funhouse is the fifth studio album by American singer and songwriter Pink, released by LaFace Records in Europe on October 24, 2008, and on October 28 in the United States. A pop and pop rock record, Funhouse was inspired by Pink's separation from her husband, Carey Hart. To record the album, she enlisted her previous collaborators, such as Billy Mann, Butch Walker, Max Martin and MuchoPsycho, while also involving new music producers and songwriters, such as Danja, Jimmy Harry, Tony Kanal and Eg White.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sober (Pink song)</span> 2008 single by Pink

"Sober" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Pink, taken from her fifth studio album, Funhouse (2008). It was written by Pink and Kara DioGuardi, with additional writing by Nate "Danja" Hills and Marcella Araica, while production was done by Danja, Tony Kanal and Jimmy Harry. The song was released as the album's second single on November 10, 2008, firstly through digital download and later was added to U.S. radio stations on December 1, 2008. The power pop song talks about the quiet sense of comfort in being sober, with the singer claiming it was about the vices that we choose.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bad Influence (song)</span> 2009 single by Pink

"Bad Influence" is a song recorded by American singer Pink for her fifth studio album Funhouse (2008). It was written by Pink alongside its producers Billy Mann, Butch Walker and MachoPsycho. The song was released as the fourth Australian single from Funhouse on May 4, 2009, by LaFace Records; it was subsequently released as the sixth and final German single from the album in March 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">True Love (Pink song)</span> 2013 single by Pink featuring Lily Allen

"True Love" is a song by American singer Pink featuring English singer Lily Allen from the former's sixth studio album, The Truth About Love (2012). It was written by the artists, and producer Greg Kurstin.

References

  1. ↑ Nobody Knows (UK CD single liner notes). Pink. LaFace Records. 2006. 88697 03285 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ↑ Pareles, Jon (April 3, 2006). "Critic's Choice: New CD's". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  3. ↑ "P!nk - I'm Not Dead - Music Review at IGN". IGN . April 4, 2006. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  4. 1 2 Huff, Quentin (May 17, 2006). "Pink: I'm Not Dead < PopMatters". PopMatters . Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  5. ↑ Willman, Chris (April 6, 2006). "I'm Not Dead Review - Music Review - EW review". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ "P!nk – Nobody Knows". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  7. ↑ "P!nk – Nobody Knows" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  8. ↑ "P!nk – Nobody Knows" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  9. ↑ "P!nk – Nobody Knows" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  10. ↑ "P!nk – Nobody Knows" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Nielsen Music Control Airplay - Germany Top 5". Nielsen Music Control on behalf of BVMI. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Nobody Knows". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Pink" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Pink – Nobody Knows" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  16. ↑ "P!nk – Nobody Knows". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  18. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  19. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . November 18, 2006. p. 25.
  20. ↑ "Nobody Knows – Single". United Kingdom: iTunes Store. November 20, 2006. Retrieved May 21, 2023– via Apple Music.
  21. ↑ "Nobody Knows" (in German). Germany: Amazon . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  22. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th January 2007" (PDF). ARIA. January 15, 2007. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 19, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Nobody knows – P!nk – CD single" (in French). France: Fnac. April 30, 2007. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.