You Never Know (George Duke song)

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"You Never Know (George Duke song)"
Single by George Duke
from the album Dreamweaver
Released2013
Genre Jazz
Label Heads Up International
Songwriter(s) George Duke
Producer(s) George Duke
George Duke singles chronology
"What Goes Around Comes Around"
(2010)
"You Never Know (George Duke song)"
(2013)
"Bring Me Joy (Al Jarreau Featuring George Duke & Boney James)"
(2014)

"You Never Know" is a song by American musician George Duke, released as a single in 2013, by Heads Up International. The song reached No. 14 on the US Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs chart. [1] [2]

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Overview

You Never Know was produced and composed by George Duke. The song appears on Duke's 2013 studio album Dreamweaver . [1]

Critical reception

Jeff Winbush of All About Jazz commented "The serious intent behind "You Never Know" belies its breezy, lightweight sound, but it's a caution to treasure every moment because you never know when there will be no more moments." [3]

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Smooth Jazz Songs (Billboard) [2] 14

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References

  1. 1 2 George Duke - You Never Know. Heads Up International. 2013.
  2. 1 2 "George Duke - Smooth Jazz Songs". Billboard .
  3. Winbush, Jeff. "George Duke - Déjà Vu". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz.