I Want You To Know
The Everly Brothers
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I want you to know-ow I love her so well I love her so much I can never, never tell her Oh boy, yeah, yeah, yeah Oh boy, whoa, oh I love to hug her in the mornin' Kiss her till the dawnin' Don't you know-ow, whoa, oh Can't you see What she does to me? She keeps my poor heart in misery Oh boy, yeah-eah-eah Oh boy, whoa, oh I love to hug her in the mornin' Kiss her till the dawnin' Don't you know-ow, whoa, oh I want you to know-ow I love her so well I love her so much I can never, never tell her Oh boy, yeah, yeah, yeah Oh boy, whoa, oh I love to hug her in the mornin' Kiss her till the dawnin' Don't you know-ow, whoa, oh Can't you see What she does to me? She keeps my poor heart in misery Oh boy, yeah-eah-eah Oh boy, whoa, oh
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Written by: DAVE BARTHOLOMEW, ANTOINE DOMINO
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"I Want You to Know" is an American R&B song that was written by Allen Toussaint and Fats Domino.
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Initial ReleaseThe song was first released by Fats Domino in 1957.
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Cover VersionThe Everly Brothers covered "I Want You to Know" in 1959 on their album "The Fabulous Style of The Everly Brothers."
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LegacyAllen Toussaint, the co-writer of the song, is considered one of the greatest songwriters in the history of New Orleans R&B.
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Music StyleBoth versions of the song feature the classic R&B style of the 1950s, with a strong piano lead and signature R&B rhythm.
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Song SuccessWhile "I Want You to Know" was not one of Domino's biggest hits, it is still recognized as one of his classic tracks.
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Feed backThe Everly Brothers' version of the song has been praised for its harmonies typical of the duo's sound.
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Compilation ReleasesThe song has since been included on numerous Fats Domino and Everly Brothers compilation albums, testifying to its enduring popularity.
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Songwriting partnershipThe song is an example of the successful songwriting partnership between Fats Domino and Allen Toussaint.
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Unique ContributionsDespite both versions of the song being similar in style, each artist brought their unique contribution to the song, with Fats Domino's unique piano style, Toussaint's songwriting, and the Everly Brothers' harmonies all contributing to the song's charm.
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