You Don't Know (Kierra Sheard song)

You Don't Know is the debut single by gospel artist Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, released August 17, 2004. The song was chosen as the lead single for Sheard's debut album, I Owe You. The song was specifically written and produced for Sheard by Rodney Jerkins for Darkchild Productions.

"You Don't Know"
Single by Kierra Sheard-Kelly
from the album I Owe You
B-side	"Praise Offering"
Released	August 17, 2004
Recorded	2004
Studio	Atlanta, Georgia
Venue	Studio
Genre	Urban Gospel / R&B
Length	4:11
Label	EMI Gospel
Songwriter(s)	Rodney Jerkins, Danny Nixon, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Delisha Thomas
Producer(s)	Rodney Jerkins, Jazz Nixon
Kierra Sheard-Kelly singles chronology
"You Don't Know" (2004) "Let Go" (2004)

Song information

In 2001 Kierra's mother, Karen Clark-Sheard, was faced with a life-threatening crisis when a blood vessel burst during a scheduled hernia surgery. Her doctors only gave her a 2% chance of survival due to her complications. After the blood clot was surgically removed, Clark-Sheard fell into a coma. The coma lasted for weeks, but she made a miraculous recovery. Clark-Sheard's near-death experience is said to have inspired "You Don't Know".

Chart performance

"You Don't Know" cracked the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop singles list at number 84. It is one of the few singles by the artist to chart while her full-length albums generally have charted well.

Chart (2004)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	84

Awards

In 2005, the song won a Dove Award for Urban Recorded Song of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards.

Track listing

1. You Don't Know (album version) -4:20
2. You Don't Know (extended mix) -4:57
3. You Don't Know (instrumental) -4:19
4. Praise Offering -7:34