You Know What to Do (Carly Simon song)
"You Know What to Do" | ||||
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Single by Carly Simon | ||||
from the album Hello Big Man | ||||
Released | 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | Pop, Adult contemporary | |||
Length | 4:16 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Mike Mainieri | |||
Carly Simon singles chronology | ||||
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"You Know What To Do" is a song written by Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman, Peter Wood, and Mike Mainieri, and performed by Simon.[1] The song served as the lead single from Simon's 11th studio album, Hello Big Man.
Track listing[]
- 7" single [2]
- "You Know What to Do" – 4:16
- "Orpheus" – 3:50
Personnel[]
- Carly Simon – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Don Grolnick – piano
- Mike Mainieri – synthesizer
- Peter Wood – Memory Moog
- Larry Williams – synthesizer flute
- Hugh McCracken – acoustic guitar
- Andy Summers – electric guitar
- Elliott Randall – electric guitar solo
- Tony Levin – bass guitar
- Rick Marotta – drums
- Jimmy Bralower – Linn Drum
- Tawatha Agee, Marcus Miller, Fonzi Thornton - backing vocals
Charts[]
Chart (1983) | Peak Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 83 |
US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 36 |
Music video[]
Simon released a music video for the single. It was directed by Dominic Orlando as per a concept of Simon's, and was filmed on location in Martha's Vineyard, at her home and in the surrounding woods in August 1983.[3] The video received moderate airplay on MTV in the autumn of 1983.
References[]
- ^ "Carly Simon Official Website - You Know What To Do To Me Lyrics". Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ^ Discogs. "You Know What to Do 7" single". Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Carly Simon Official Website - Hello Big Man #Videos". Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1983 singles
- 1983 songs
- Carly Simon songs
- Songs written by Carly Simon
- Songs written by Jacob Brackman
- Warner Records singles