You Better Know It

Jackie Wilson

About You Better Know It

"You Better Know It" is a 1959 single by recorded and written by Jackie Wilson who collaborated with Brunswick Records staff songwriter Norm Henry. "You Better Know It" was used in the 1959 film Go Johnny Go, which starred Jackie Wilson and Alan Freed. Although the single made the Top 40, it was not as successful as Jackie Wilson's previous entries, peaking at number thirty-seven. On the R&B chart, the single became Jackie Wilson's, second number one, where it stayed for one week.  


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2013
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Well I want you to  rrrrun to me baby
Run with all your might
I want to love you pretty baby
Till the broad day light
want to thrill you pretty moma
Till the sun don't shine
Satisfy your soul before I loose my mind

You better know it cause its me and you
You better know it,this is what I do
You better know it for the rest of your life
You better listen to me and you better hear what I say

Why pretty baby can't you understand
That I want to be your lovin man
Gonna love you pretty baby with all my heart
But tell me pretty moma that we will never part
You better know it
You better know it
You better know it
You better listen to me and you better hear what I say

A river's a river,a sea is a sea
And I want you to belong to me
If they says it goes together like a road with bumps
Then I got the measles and you got the mumps

You'd better know it, Yeah
You'd better know it
You'd better know it

You'd better listen to me and you better hear what I say

Come along, baby, come along
You'd better come along
I love you baby can't you plainly see
Well, come on,come on, come on,come on,
You can love me,come on, You can hug me,come on
You can squeeze me,well come on
Come, come on come a right along baby
Just come on Love me honey
Love me long,love me right,love me strong 
Yes,come on,come on, come right along

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Jackie Wilson

Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984) was an American singer and performer. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was considered a master showman, one of the most dynamic and influential singers and performers in R&B and rock history. Gaining fame in his early years as a member of the R&B vocal group Billy Ward and His Dominoes, he went solo in 1957 and recorded over 50 hit singles that spanned R&B, pop, soul, doo-wop and easy listening. During a 1975 benefit concert, he collapsed on-stage from a heart attack and subsequently fell into a coma that persisted for nearly nine years until his death in 1984, aged 49. By this time, he had become one of the most inf… more »

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Written by: J. WILSON, N. HENRY

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10 facts about this song

Song Formation
"You Better Know It" was composed by Jackie Wilson along with music director Alonzo Tucker.
Year of Release
The song was officially released in 1959, contributing to the music landscape of the late 50s.
Album Information
"You Better Know It" is a part of Jackie Wilson's album, "He's So Fine," which also includes other hits like "Lonely Teardrops" and "That's Why."
Music Genre
Falling squarely into the R&B and pop genre, the song danced between soul and doo-wop.
Chart Performance
"You Better Know It" was successful in the charts, peaking at position 37 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and marking Wilson's third number 1 on the R&B charts.
Personal Significance
This song marked an important part of Jackie Wilson's musical career, as it was one in a series of his consistent hit releases.
Subsequent Releases
Other versions of "You Better Know It" were also introduced in the following years, such as the version in Dutch by Belgian singer Liliane Saint-Pierre in 1967 and the English version by The Who in 1976.
Legendary Performance
Another interesting fact about this song is its inclusion in the successful 1963 movie "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", where Jackie Wilson himself performed it.
Iconic Sound
"You Better Know It" is marked by Jackie Wilson's powerful and emotionally charged vocals, which later influenced the development of the soul genre and inspired many music artists.
Paving the Way
Wilson’s song not only won him R&B accolades but also secured his place as one of the pioneers of the soul genre. In many ways, "You Better Know It" helped set the stage for later artists like James Brown and Michael Jackson.

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