"You'll Never Know" is a song written by Kim Richey and Angelo Petraglia, and recorded by Richey for her 1995 debut album Kim Richey. The song was later recorded by Mindy McCready for her 1997 album If I Don't Stay the Night. McCready's version was released as a single on January 20, 1998 and reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[2]
| "You'll Never Know" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Mindy McCready | ||||
| from the album If I Don't Stay the Night | ||||
| B-side | "Long, Long Time" | |||
| Released | January 5, 1998[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:04 (album version) 3:39 (Remix) | |||
| Label | BNA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kim Richey, Angelo Petraglia | |||
| Producer(s) | David Malloy | |||
| Mindy McCready singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song examines the emotions of a woman who is determined to maintain her emotions after a break up.
Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it shows her "maturation as a vocalist." She goes on to call the song "well-written."[3]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Dean Cain and premiered in 1998.
Chart performance
edit"You'll Never Know" debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 17, 1998. It eventually peaked at #19, becoming McCready's last Top 20 hit.
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 12 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 19 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] | 84 |
References
edit- ^ [1]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 223.
- ^ Billboard, January 24, 1998, p. 57
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3540." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 4, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Mindy McCready Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mindy McCready Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
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