- If You Don't Know Me by Now
Infobox Single
Name = If You Don't Know Me by Now
Artist =Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
from Album = Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
B-side = "Let Me Into Your World"
Released = October 1972
Format = 7" 45 RPM
Genre =R&B , Soul
Length = 3:27
Label =Philadelphia International Records
Writer =Kenny Gamble ,Leon Huff
Producer = Kenny Gamble, Leon HuffInfobox Single
Name = If You Don't Know Me by Now
Artist =Simply Red
from Album =A New Flame
B-side =
Released = March 27, 1989
Format =7" single 12" single
CD single
Genre = Pop/Soul
Length = 3:24
Label = Elektra
Writer =Kenny Gamble ,Leon Huff
Producer =Stewart Levine
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album =A New Flame
Type = studio
prev_track = "She'll have to go"
prev_no = 8
this_track = "If You Don't Know Me by Now"
track_no = 9
next_track = "Enough "
next_no = 10"If You Don't Know Me by Now" is a song written by
Kenny Gamble andLeon Huff and recorded by thePhiladelphia soul musical groupHarold Melvin & the Blue Notes , which became their first hit after being released as a single in 1972, topping the R&B chart and peaking at number three on the Pop chart. It was later covered by the English pop/soul bandSimply Red , also becoming their best-known hit after reaching number one on the U.S. Hot 100 onJuly 15 1989 and peaking at number two in theUK Singles Chart . It also topped theCanadian Singles Chart .The song was chosen as one of the
Songs of the Century by the RIAA. It was featured at the end ofMichael Apted 's movie "Class Action".It was comically covered by British comedian
Ricky Gervais in his characterDavid Brent . A music video was produced and released with BBC's "The Office" DVD set. "American Idol " contestantLaToya London additionally covered the song in the season compilation album "".imply Red version
This version of the song appears on the game .
Track listings
; 7" single
# "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (3:23)
# "Move on out" (recorded Live Manchester on February 22, 1989) (5:18) ; 3" CD single
# "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (3:23)
# "Move on out" (recorded live Manchester on February 22, 1989) (5:18)
# "Shine" (recorded live Manchester on February 22, 1989) (3:30)
# "Sugar Daddy" (3:30)Charts
References
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