Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)
Irma Thomas
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Anyone Anyone Anyone Anyone You can blame me Try to shame me And still I'll care for you You can run around Even put me down Still I'll be there for you The world May think I'm foolish They can't see you Like I can Oh but anyone Who knows what love is Will understand Anyone Anyone Anyone I just feel so sorry (anyone) For the ones Who pity me (Anyone) 'Cause they just don't know (Anyone) Oh they don't what happiness love can be I know I know to ever let you go Oh, it's more than I could ever stand Oh, but anyone Who knows what love is Will understand Oh (anyone) they'll understand (Anyone) If they try love, they'll understand (Anyone) Oh, try to understand
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Written by: JEANNIE SEELY, RANDY NEWMAN, JUDITH ARBUCKLE, PAT SHEERAN
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11 facts about this song
Artist InformationIrma Thomas, the singer of "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)", is also known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans". She has been active in the music industry since the early 1960s.
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Song ReceptionDespite not being a major hit when it was initially released, the song has since become one of Irma Thomas' most popular songs.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released in 1964 as a single. The B-side of the single was "Time Is on My Side", which was later covered by The Rolling Stones.
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Song CreatorsThe song was written by Jeannie Seely, Randy Newman, Judith Arbuckle, and Ilene Naomi Rappaport. Notably, Randy Newman, who also contributed to the song, is an acclaimed singer-songwriter known for his film scores and pop songs.
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Use in TelevisionThe song has been prominently featured in the popular Netflix series "Black Mirror" across multiple episodes, which has contributed to its resurgence in popularity.
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Cover Versions"Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)" has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Boy George, Ane Brun, and the American band The Afghan Whigs.
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Use in FilmsThe song was also featured in the 2014 movie “The End of the Tour”, the 2015 film “Jurassic World” and in the Netflix film "The Last Thing He Wanted" (2020).
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Album AppearanceAlthough originally released as a single, the song was later included on Irma Thomas' album titled "Irma Thomas Sings" (1964).
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Song GenreThe song is usually classified as a soul ballad, although it also incorporates elements of pop and R&B.
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Song DurationThe song's running time is approximately two and a half minutes, making it a relatively short track compared to other popular songs of the era.
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Vinyl RecordsThe original vinyl record of the song is considered a collector's item, especially for soul music enthusiasts.
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