Nobody Knows (Nik Kershaw song)
"Nobody Knows" | ||||
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Single by Nik Kershaw | ||||
from the album Radio Musicola | ||||
Released | October 1986 | |||
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Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nik Kershaw | |||
Producer(s) | Nik Kershaw | |||
Nik Kershaw singles chronology | ||||
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Nobody Knows is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was from and released in the same month as his third studio album Radio Musicola. The release was Kershaw's tenth single, and features the non-album track, "One Of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing" as the B-side.
Background[]
The single only reached #44 on the UK Singles Chart in 1986, which marked the beginning of a downturn in Kershaw's fortunes on the single charts. It also meant that it was the first time that a Kershaw single failed to make the Top 40, since I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, in 1983.[1]
Writing[]
The song's lyrics refer to tabloid journalism, the paparazzi, and the public's right to know intimate details of celebrities' lives.
Release[]
The single was released in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Italy, and France.[2] The b-side for the single "One of Our Fruit Machines is Missing" was exclusive to the single, written and produced solely by Kershaw. It has only been released on the compilation album The Best of Nik Kershaw since, which also featured the Extended 12" mix of Nobody Knows.
Track listing[]
7" single (MCA NIK 10)[3]
A. "Nobody Knows" - 4:18
B. "One Of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing (Instrumental)" - 3:38
12" single (MCA NIKT 10)[4]
A. "Nobody Knows" (Extended Mix) - 7:29
B1. "One Of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing (Instrumental)" - 3:38
B2. "Nobody Knows" - 4:18
Personnel[]
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]
- Nik Kershaw – lead and background vocals; guitars; keyboards; computers
- Andy Richards – keyboards; computers
- Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards
- Mark Brzezicki – drums; drum programming
- Mark Price – additional drums
- Tim Sanders – tenor saxophone
- Simon Clarke – alto saxophone
- Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
- Steve Sidwell – trumpet
- Peter Thoms – trombone
- Iva Davies – backing vocals
- Miriam Stockley – backing vocals
- Stevie Lange – backing vocals
- Gary Dyson – backing vocals
Charts[]
Peak positions[]
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | 44 |
Australian Singles Chart | 73 |
Irish Singles Chart | 20 |
Japanese Singles Chart | 2 |
References[]
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 299. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/master/view/86916
- ^ Discogs: Nik Kershaw - Nobody Knows 7" Cover Images.
- ^ Discogs: Nik Kershaw - Nobody Knows 12" Cover Images.
- ^ Radio Musicola liner notes. MCA Records. 1986.
External links[]
- 1986 singles
- 1986 songs
- Nik Kershaw songs
- Songs written by Nik Kershaw
- MCA Records singles