I Really Don't Want to Know
Porter Wagoner, Eddy Arnold, Esther Phillips
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How many arms have held you And hated to let you go How many, how many I wonder But I really don't want to know How many lips have kissed you And set your soul aglow How many, how many I wonder But I really don't want to know So always make me wonder Always make me guess And even if I ask you darling Don't confess Just let it remain me and your secret But darling I love you so No wonder, no wonder I wonder No, I really don't want to know
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Written by: HOWARD BARNES, DON ROBERTSON
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Singer Classification"I Really Don't Want to Know" is a popular song sung by American country music artist, Eddy Arnold. He was also known as "The Tennessee Plowboy"
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Release DetailsEddy Arnold's version of this song was released in 1954 and peaked at number one on the country charts.
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Composer DetailsThis famous song was composed by Don Robertson and Howard Barnes.
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Recording ArtistsApart from Eddy Arnold, the song was also recorded by other popular artists like Les Paul and Mary Ford. Their version was released in December 1953.
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Les Paul and Mary Ford's ContributionThe version of "I Really Don't Want to Know" sung by Les Paul and Mary Ford placed at number 11 on the Billboard chart.
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Song ThemeThis song contemplates the notion of ignorance being bliss, tormented by his love’s disloyalty, the protagonist would rather avoid the painful truth of his lover's infidelity.
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Multiple Cover Versions"I Really Don't Want to Know" has been covered by numerous artists in various genres, making it a timeless piece of music history. Some notable artists who have covered the song include Elvis Presley, Tommy Edwards, and Dolly Parton.
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Chart SuccessEddy Arnold's version stayed on the charts for 19 weeks, becoming a country music standard.
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Les Paul & Mary Ford OverviewLes Paul and Mary Ford were a popular husband-and-wife duo in the 1950s known for their musical collaborations and innovative recording techniques.
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Influential SongThe song's popularity and the numerous cover versions indicate the degree of influence "I Really Don't Want to Know" had on music in both country and pop genres.
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Elvis Presley's VersionElvis Presley's rendition of the song, released in 1970, also found significant success, peaking at number 23 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, further illustrating the song's timeless appeal.
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