"What You Know" is a song by Northern Irish band Two Door Cinema Club from their debut studio album, Tourist History (2010). It was released on 7 February 2011 as the album's fifth and final single. The song was written by Alex Trimble, Kevin Baird, and Sam Halliday and was produced by Eliot James. The song peaked at number 64 on the UK Singles Chart. "What You Know" was used for the 2012 Microsoft Outlook.com online adverts.[1][failed verification]
| "What You Know" | ||||
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| Single by Two Door Cinema Club | ||||
| from the album Tourist History | ||||
| Released | 4 February 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Kitsuné | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Eliot James | |||
| Two Door Cinema Club singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video for "What You Know" premiered on 11 January 2011.[2] The video was directed by Lope Serrano of the Barcelona-based creative collective and directors known as Canada and features female Spanish dancers.[3] The dancers' names are: Patricia Suárez, Laia Santanach, Naya Monzón, Alicia Atienza, Adriana Barrabés, Marina Cardona.[4]
The video contains clear references to Blur's Country House.
Use in popular culture
editThis song is featured on Telkomsel Loop TV commercials in Indonesia starting in July 2014,[5] followed by Indomie instant noodles to promote two new flavors from new Kuliner Indonesia range, Dendeng Balado and Soto Lamongan, in September that year.[6] In Chile, the song was used in weather news Chilean television show El Tiempo en Meganoticias.
Track listing
edit- Digital download
- "What You Know" – 3:09
Credits and personnel
edit- Alex Trimble – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Sam Halliday – lead guitar
- Kevin Baird – bass guitar
- Benjamin Thompson – drums
- Elliot James – production
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Hitseekers)[7] | 13 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 56 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 64 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 22 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 40 |
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 87 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[13] | 5 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7 February 2011 | Digital download | Kitsuné |
References
edit- ^ Welcome to Outlook.com - YouTube
- ^ TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB | WHAT YOU KNOW, YouTube
- ^ Mary Chang (14 January 2011). "Video of the Moment #384: Two Door Cinema Club". There Goes the Fear. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Marc Gómez del Moral". Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ LOOP Ini Kita - YouTube
- ^ Indomie Kuliner Indonesia: Dendeng Balado & Soto Lamongan - YouTube
- ^ "ARIA Report: Issue 1096" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Two Door Cinema Club: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Two Door Cinema Club Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Two Door Cinema Club Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Two Door Cinema Club – What You Know". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Two Door Cinema Club – What You Know". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 9 October 2024.