Maybe I Know
"Maybe I Know" is an early 1960s pop song written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich and performed by Lesley Gore. The song was one in a long line of successful "Brill Building Sound" hits[1] 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.
| "Maybe I Know" | ||||
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| Single by Lesley Gore | ||||
| from the album Girl Talk | ||||
| B-side | "Wonder Boy" | |||
| Released | July 1964 | |||
| Genre | Brill Building[1] | |||
| 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" reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, #16 in Canada,[2] #20 in the United Kingdom, and #37 in Australia in 1964.[3] It was featured on her 1964 album, Girl Talk.[4]
The song was produced by Quincy Jones and arranged by Claus Ogerman.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 37 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[6] | 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. Greenwich herself released a version of the song as a single in 1973.[7] 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. Alessi's Ark released a version of the song on her 2011 album, Time Travel.
In media
The song was featured in the musicals Leader of the Pack and The Marvelous Wonderettes.
References
- Fontenot, Robert (November 1, 2015). "What is Brill Building Music?". About.
- 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
- Lesley Gore, Girl Talk Retrieved January 14, 2015
- Lesley Gore, "Maybe I Know" single release Retrieved January 14, 2015
- RPM Top 40-5s
- Ellie Greenwich, "Maybe I Know" Chart Position Retrieved January 14, 2015