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I Know You (Craig David song)

"I Know You" is a song by British singer Craig David, featuring the British indie pop band Bastille. It was written by David, Dan Smith, Fraser Thorneycroft-Smith, and Helen "Carmen Reece" Culver for his seventh studio album, The Time Is Now (2018), with production helmed by Thorneycroft-Smith under his pseudonyme Fraser T Smith. The song was released on 23 November 2017, as the second single from the album and reached number five on the UK Singles Chart.[1][2][3]

"I Know You"
Single by Craig David featuring Bastille
from the album The Time Is Now
Released23 November 2017 (2017-11-23)
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Fraser T Smith
Craig David singles chronology
"Heartline"
(2017) 		"I Know You"
(2017) 		"Magic"
(2018)
Bastille singles chronology
"World Gone Mad"
(2017) 		"I Know You"
(2017) 		"Quarter Past Midnight"
(2018)

Background

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"I Know You" is the first collaboration between David and Bastille. The official audio for the song was released on David's official YouTube account on 23 November 2017.[4]

Music video

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The music video for the song first premiered on 4 January 2018 on NME's official website, before later being uploaded to YouTube.[5] It features David and Smith (of Bastille) at a party. Another David song, "For the Gram" can be heard at the beginning in the background.[6] Directed by Alex Southam, "I Know You" video finds David at a basement party where he takes shots, sings karaoke and just enjoys moments with his friends.[7]

Live performances

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David and Smith performed the song live for the first time on Sounds Like Friday Night on 24 November 2017[8] and later performed it on the Strictly Come Dancing results show on 10 December 2017 and the Top of the Pops New Year's Eve special on 31 December 2017.[9] David performed the song solo on The Last Leg on 26 January 2018.[10]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Craig David, Dan Smith, Fraser T Smith, and Helen "Carmen Reece" Culver.[11]

Digital download[12]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."I Know You" (featuring Bastille)Fraser T Smith3:36
Remixes EP[13]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."I Know You" (featuring Bastille) (Canto Remix)
3:31
2."I Know You" (featuring Bastille) (Sobr Remix)
3:33
3."I Know You" (featuring Bastille) (Vigiland Remix)
3:03
4."I Know You" (featuring Bastille) (Sultan & Shepard Remix)
3:39

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications of "I Know You"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and formats for "I Know You"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United Kingdom 23 November 2017 Digital download
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References

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  1. ^ "Craig David teams up with Bastille on his new single 'I Know You'". Digital Spy. 24 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Listen to 'I Know You', the new single from Craig David and Bastille". NME. 24 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Craig David - I Know You (Audio) ft. Bastille". YouTube. 23 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Craig David and Bastille unveil video for epic collaboration 'I Know You' - NME". NME. 4 January 2018.
  6. ^ CraigDavidVEVO (4 January 2018). "Craig David - I Know You ft. Bastille" – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Samuels, Keithan (10 January 2018). "Craig David Releases Video for New Single 'I Know You'". ratedrnb.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  8. ^ BBC Music (24 November 2017). "Craig David feat. Bastille - I Know You" – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
  10. ^ Leg, The Last (26 January 2018). "I Know You @CraigDavid pic.twitter.com/doKnWZsf5q".
  11. ^ The Time Is Now (booklet). Speakerbox, Insanity, RCA. 2018.
  12. ^ a b "I Know You (feat. Bastille) – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  13. ^ "I Know You (feat. Bastille) (Remixes EP)". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Craig David feat. Bastille – I Know You" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Bastille Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  17. ^ "Craig David feat. Bastille – I Know You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  19. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Craig David". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  21. ^ "Craig David feat. Bastille – I Know You". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  22. ^ "Craig David Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  23. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Craig David Ft Bastille – I Know You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
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