Maybe I Know

Ellie Greenwich

About Maybe I Know

"Maybe I Know" is an early 1960s pop song written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich and performed by Lesley Gore. The song was one in a long line of successful "Brill Building Sound" hits created by composers and arrangers working in New York City's Brill Building at 1619 Broadway. Pop songwriting stars Barry and Greenwich had previously scored hits with songs such as "Be My Baby" and "Baby, I Love You" performed by The Ronettes, as well as "Then He Kissed Me" and "Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals. "Maybe I Know" reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, #16 in Canada, #20 in the United Kingdom, and #37 in Australia in 1964. It was featured on her 1964 album, Girl Talk. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and arranged by Claus Ogerman. 


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1999
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Maybe I know that he's been a cheatin'
Maybe I know that he's been untrue
But what can I do

I hear them whispering when I walk by
He's gonna break her heart and make her cry
I know it's me they're talking about
I bet they all think I'll never find out

Ohhh but Maybe I know that he's been a cheatin'
Maybe I know that he's been untrue but what can I do

My friends are telling me that he's no good
He isn't treating me the way he should
He really loves me that's all I can say
Before my tears fall I just walk away

Ohh but Maybe I know that he's been a cheatin'
Maybe I know that he's been untrue
But what can I do
Ohhhh

Deep down inside he loves me
Though he may run around
Deep down inside he loves me
Some day he'll settle down

Ohhh Maybe I know that he's been a cheatin'
Maybe I know that he's been untrue
But what can I do

He really loves me that's all I can say
Before my tears fall I just walk away

Ohh but Maybe I know that he's been a cheatin'
Maybe I know that he's been untrue
But what can I do

Ohh but Maybe I know that he's been a cheatin'
Maybe I know that he's been untrue
But what can I do 

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Ellie Greenwich

Eleanor Louise "Ellie" Greenwich (October 23, 1940 – August 26, 2009) was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote or co-wrote "Be My Baby", "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Leader of the Pack", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", and "River Deep, Mountain High", among many others. She discovered Neil Diamond and sang backing vocals on several of Diamond's hit songs. more »

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Written by: JEFF BARRY, ELLIE GREENWICH

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10 facts about this song

Album
"Maybe I Know" is a song from Lesley Gore's studio album "Boys, Boys, Boys," which was released in 1963.
Writer
The song was written by Ellie Greenwich and her husband, Jeff Barry, who were well-known for their songwriting collaborations in the 1960s for such artists as Phil Spector, The Ronettes, and The Dixie Cups.
Release
The single for "Maybe I Know" was released in 1964 and reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.
Style
The song is popularly known for its 'girl group' style, a genre that was prevalent during the early 60s, characterized by the upbeat pop sound and sentimental lyrics often centered on themes of love and relationships.
Later Versions
The song was later covered by various artists, such as The Tremeloes, The Seashells, and Tracey Ullman.
Legacy
Despite not reaching the top ten in the US, "Maybe I Know" is still one of Lesley Gore's best-known songs and was included on multiple greatest hits compilations.
Lyrics
The song deals with a woman who knows her boyfriend is unfaithful but is too in love to leave him, a common theme in many of Gore’s songs that resonated with a young, primarily female audience.
Ellie Greenwich Legacy
Greenwich, co-writer of "Maybe I Know," is also noted for writing hit songs like "Be My Baby," "Leader of the Pack," and "Do Wah Diddy Diddy."
Lesley Gore Legacy
Gore is best known for her number one single "It's My Party," and "Maybe I Know" solidified her place as a pioneering female pop vocalist of the 1960s.
Recognition
Both Greenwich and Barry were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, in part for their work on songs like "Maybe I Know."

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