Who Knows (song)

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"Who Knows"
Single by Daniel Caesar
from the album Son of Spergy
ReleasedOctober 24, 2025
Length3:46
Label Republic
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Producers
Daniel Caesar singles chronology
"Moon"
(2025)		"Who Knows"
(2025)
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"Who Knows" on YouTube

"Who Knows" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar. The song was released on October 24, 2025, from his fourth studio album Son of Spergy . It was produced by Caesar himself and Matthew Burnett, with additional production from Rex Orange County and Romil Hemnani. The song was released to Italian radio stations on February 6, 2026, as the album's fourth single.

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Content

Critics identified "Who Knows" as one of the album's most explicit examples of Caesar's self‑interrogation and his attempt to reconcile personal history with spiritual aspiration. The song was considered as an example of Caesar's intensified focus on accountability, masculinity, and inherited patterns of behavior. Fred Garrett‑Stanley of NME described the track as part of a broader moment in which Caesar "takes accountability for the character he has become." In the song, Caesar is critical of himself regarding his own character: "Lately, I've been thinking that perhaps I am a coward / Hiding in a disguise of an ever-giving flower," an example of the album's "slightly uncomfortable masochism." [1] [2] It was observed that "Who Knows" contained a "self‑lacerating" tone. Irene Monokandilos of Clash noted that Caesar's reflections on manhood and emotional inadequacy form part of the album's larger confrontation with "masculinity, with faith, and with the rot of self‑importance." [2]

Live performances

Daniel Caesar performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on November 6, 2025. [3] [4]

Charts

Chart performance for "Who Knows"
Chart (2025–2026)Peak
position
Canada Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [5] 50
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [6] 106
Indonesia (IFPI) [7] 17
Malaysia International (RIM) [8] 16
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] 8
Philippines (IFPI) [10] 10
Philippines Hot 100 ( Billboard Philippines ) [11] 13
Singapore (RIAS) [12] 18
US Billboard Hot 100 [13] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [14] 15

Release history

Release history for "Who Knows"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousOctober 24, 2025 Republic Records [15]
ItalyFebruary 6, 2026 Radio airplay Island [16]

References

  1. ↑ Garratt-Stanley, Fred (October 23, 2025). "Daniel Caesar – 'Son Of Spergy' review: a brave examination of a complex family relationship". NME . Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Monokandilos, Irene (October 24, 2025). "Daniel Caesar – Son of Spergy". Clash . Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ Brandle, Lars (2025-11-06). "Daniel Caesar Shines With 'Who Knows' Performance on 'Fallon': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  4. ↑ Samuels, Keithan (2025-11-06). "Daniel Caesar Performs 'Who Knows' on 'Jimmy Fallon'". Rated R&B. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  5. ↑ "Daniel Caesar Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Daniel Caesar Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard . Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Indonesia Chart Top 20 from 11/21/2025 to 11/27/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved February 3, 2026. [Select 2025 Week 48]
  8. ↑ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 48 (21/11/2025 - 27/11/2025)". RIM. December 6, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2026– via Facebook.
  9. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 31, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Philippines Chart Top 20 from 02/13/2026 to 02/19/2026". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved February 24, 2025. [Select 2026 Week 8]
  11. ↑ "Philippines Hot 100 for the week of 27.12.2025". Billboard Philippines . Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ "The Official Singapore Charts Week 8 (13 - 19 Feb 2026)". RIAS. Archived from the original on February 24, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Daniel Caesar Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Daniel Caesar Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Son of Spergy / Daniel Caesar". Tidal . Republic. 2025-10-24. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  16. ↑ Mompellio, Gabriel (February 2, 2026). "Who Knows - Daniel Caesar". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved February 8, 2026.
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