When You Know What Love Is

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"When You Know What Love Is"
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Single by Craig David
Released31 May 2019
Length3:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Fraser T. Smith
Craig David singles chronology
"Magic"
(2018)
"When You Know What Love Is"
(2019)
"Do You Miss Me Much"
(2019)

"When You Know What Love Is" is a song by British singer Craig David. It was written by David, Gary Barlow, Fraser T. Smith, and Janee Bennett for his eighth studio album, 22 (2022), while production was helmed by Smith. The song was released as a digital download on 31 May 2019. [1] Initially announced to serve as the album's lead single, it was later omitted from the final track listing. [2] "When You Know What Love Is" peaked at number 52 on the UK Singles Chart. [3]

Contents

Background

In a press release, David said that the track was "about the initial undeniable spark you get when something feels right - wanting to hold on to that feeling and seeing how it can develop." [2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "When You Know What Love Is" was first released onto YouTube on 1 July 2019 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-five seconds. [4] Directed by Charlie Sarsfield, it was filmed in Ibiza. [5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Craig David, Gary Barlow, Fraser T. Smith, and Janee Bennett. [6]

Digital download [1]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."When You Know What Love Is"Fraser T. Smith3:25
Digital download (Remixes) [7]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."When You Know What Love Is" (Majestic Remix)
  • Smith
  • Majestic [a]
4:05
2."When You Know What Love Is" (Alex Adair Remix)3:30

Notes

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of "When You Know What Love Is." [6]

Charts

Chart performance for "When You Know What Love Is"
Chart (2019)Peak
position
Scotland (OCC) [8] 12
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 52

Release history

Release dates and formats for "When You Know What Love Is"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United Kingdom31 May 2019
  • Insanity
  • Speakerbox
  • Sony
[1]

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