| "Maybe I Know" | ||||
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| Single by Lesley Gore | ||||
| from the album Girl Talk | ||||
| B-side | "Wonder Boy" | |||
| Released | July 9, 1964 | |||
| Recorded | early July 1964 [1] | |||
| Genre | Brill Building [2] | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Mercury Records 72309 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich | |||
| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |||
| Lesley Gore singles chronology | ||||
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"Maybe I Know" is an early 1960s pop song written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich and performed by Lesley Gore. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and arranged by Claus Ogerman. [3] It was featured on her 1964 album, Girl Talk. [4]
Background
The song was one in a long line of successful "Brill Building Sound" hits [2] created by composers and arrangers working in New York City's Brill Building at 1619 Broadway. Pop songwriting stars Barry and Greenwich had previously scored hits with songs such as " Be My Baby" and " Baby, I Love You" performed by The Ronettes, as well as " Then He Kissed Me" and " Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals.
Billboard described the song as a "medium tempo rocker with fine dance beat." [5] Cash Box described it as "a handclappin' thumper geared for easy dancing and listening approval" and a "tuneful teen-angled vocal romp." [6]
Chart performance
"Maybe I Know" reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, #16 in Canada, [7] #20 in the United Kingdom, and #37 in Australia in 1964. [8]
Weekly charts
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 37 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles [9] | 16 |
| UK | 20 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 10 |
Other versions
- The Seashells released a version of the song as a single in 1972 that reached #32 in the UK. [10]
- Greenwich herself released a version of the song as a single in 1973. [11]
- They Might Be Giants covered the song in many live performances, before a studio-recorded version was featured on their 1999 album, Long Tall Weekend.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ Praguefrank
- ^ a b Fontenot, Robert (November 1, 2015). "What is Brill Building Music?". About.
- ^ Lesley Gore, "Maybe I Know" single release Retrieved January 14, 2015
- ^ Lesley Gore, Girl Talk Retrieved January 14, 2015
- ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. July 18, 1964. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 18, 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ Lesley Gore, "Maybe I Know" Canadian Chart Position Retrieved January 14, 2015
- ^ Lesley Gore, "Maybe I Know" US and UK Chart Positions Retrieved January 14, 2015
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (2013-07-17). "Item". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ Ellie Greenwich, "Maybe I Know" Chart Position Retrieved January 14, 2015
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| "Maybe I Know" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Lesley Gore | ||||
| from the album Girl Talk | ||||
| B-side | "Wonder Boy" | |||
| Released | July 9, 1964 | |||
| Recorded | early July 1964 [1] | |||
| Genre | Brill Building [2] | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Mercury Records 72309 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich | |||
| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |||
| Lesley Gore singles chronology | ||||
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"Maybe I Know" is an early 1960s pop song written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich and performed by Lesley Gore. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and arranged by Claus Ogerman. [3] It was featured on her 1964 album, Girl Talk. [4]
Background
The song was one in a long line of successful "Brill Building Sound" hits [2] created by composers and arrangers working in New York City's Brill Building at 1619 Broadway. Pop songwriting stars Barry and Greenwich had previously scored hits with songs such as " Be My Baby" and " Baby, I Love You" performed by The Ronettes, as well as " Then He Kissed Me" and " Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals.
Billboard described the song as a "medium tempo rocker with fine dance beat." [5] Cash Box described it as "a handclappin' thumper geared for easy dancing and listening approval" and a "tuneful teen-angled vocal romp." [6]
Chart performance
"Maybe I Know" reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, #16 in Canada, [7] #20 in the United Kingdom, and #37 in Australia in 1964. [8]
Weekly charts
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 37 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles [9] | 16 |
| UK | 20 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 10 |
Other versions
- The Seashells released a version of the song as a single in 1972 that reached #32 in the UK. [10]
- Greenwich herself released a version of the song as a single in 1973. [11]
- They Might Be Giants covered the song in many live performances, before a studio-recorded version was featured on their 1999 album, Long Tall Weekend.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ Praguefrank
- ^ a b Fontenot, Robert (November 1, 2015). "What is Brill Building Music?". About.
- ^ Lesley Gore, "Maybe I Know" single release Retrieved January 14, 2015
- ^ Lesley Gore, Girl Talk Retrieved January 14, 2015
- ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. July 18, 1964. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 18, 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ Lesley Gore, "Maybe I Know" Canadian Chart Position Retrieved January 14, 2015
- ^ Lesley Gore, "Maybe I Know" US and UK Chart Positions Retrieved January 14, 2015
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (2013-07-17). "Item". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ Ellie Greenwich, "Maybe I Know" Chart Position Retrieved January 14, 2015
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