You Don't Know
Helen Shapiro
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Woah, woah, woah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah Woah, woah, woah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah All though I love you so Oh you don't know You don't know just how I feel For my love I daren't reveal I am so, I'm so afraid You might not care Every time you pass me by Oh you don't know, you don't know What I go through Seeing someone else with you Oh I wish the one with you, were me But you don't know I would tell you, if I believed That you might care some day But until then I'll never give this away So a secret it must stay And you don't know, you don't know How hard to bear Is this one way love affair For it breaks my heart to be in love When you don't know I would tell you, if I believed That you might care some day But until then I'll never give this away So a secret it must stay And you don't know, you don't know How hard to bear Is this one way love affair For it breaks my heart to be in love When you don't know Woah, woah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah Woah, woah, woah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
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Written by: JOHN SCHROEDER, JOHN FRANCIS SCHROEDER, MICHAEL HAWKER
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release and Success"You Don't Know" is a song by English singer Helen Shapiro. It was released in the UK in June 1961 and quickly rose to the top of the charts, holding the number one spot for two weeks in August.
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Composing and ProductionThis iconic song was composed by songwriter John Schroeder and Mike Hawker who also co-wrote Shapiro's debut disc, "Don't Treat Me Like a Child".
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Award-Winning TrackNot only did "You Don't Know" bring popular acclaim for Helen Shapiro, but it also won her the 1961 Ivor Novello award for 'Outstanding Song of the Year'.
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Record BreakerAt the age of 14, Shapiro became the youngest female artist to have a UK number one hit with "You Don't Know," a record she still keeps to this date.
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International RecognitionNot confined to just the UK, "You Don't Know" also charted internationally. It reached number 2 in Ireland, number 18 in Australia and made it into the top 50 in the United States.
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Movie AppearanceThe song was featured in Shapiro's film debut, "It's Trad, Dad!" (1962), directed by Richard Lester, who later became famous for directing several Beatles films.
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Resurgence in PopularityIn 1981, "You Don't Know" found a new audience when it was used in a series of popular television commercials for British Telecom.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "You Don't Know", including Israeli singer Ofra Haza who released a Hebrew version of the song in 2007.
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Helen Shapiro’s LegacyAlthough Helen Shapiro's success as a pop singer was relatively short-lived, "You Don't Know" has ensured her a lasting place in British music history.
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Unique StylingKnown for her deep contralto vocals, Shapiro’s distinctive sound set her apart from other singers of her time, making "You Don't Know" especially memorable.
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