"God Knows" is the fifth single released by Swedish

Sweden

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 band Mando Diao

Mando Diao

Mando Diao is an alternative rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The band got their breakthrough with the release of the album Hurricane Bar. Their main fan base is in Sweden, Germany, and Japan although their influence has recently spread to Western Europe, most notably the UK.-Origin:The roots of...

 and their second release from their second album, Hurricane Bar

Hurricane Bar

Hurricane Bar is the second album from the Swedish band Mando Diao, released in 2004. The album was chosen as No. 92 of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005....

. The B-sides on the three versions of the single in the UK

United Kingdom

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 are all recorded live at the Paradise Rock Club

Paradise Rock Club

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 in Boston

Boston

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. These live tracks have all previously appeared on the US

United States

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 Paralyzed EP, with "Little Boy Jr" also appearing on the Japan Tour EP and the limited edition of Bring 'Em In. "The Malevolence also appeared on the UK version of You Can't Steal My Love

You Can't Steal My Love

You Can't Steal My Love is a song from the Swedish rock band Mando Diao. It was written by the lead singer, Gustaf Norén, in 2005 for his then-girlfriend, and current wife, Pernilla. The song describes how the couple met in a library. It appeared on Mando Diao's 2005 album Hurricane Bar, and was...

. The song appeared on the playlist for the FIFA 06 soundtrack.

The song was written by singer/guitarist Gustaf Norén to co-singer/guitarist, Björn Dixgård. The song is about the pressure, as a celebrity, to behave under the spotlight, having all your mistakes magnified and causing problems. "As long as you’re a band," Norén says of this song, "then you can count on each other. You will always get through every problem."

Track listings

• European CD

1. "God Knows"
2. "We're Hit"
3. "The Malevolence"
4. "Sweet Jesus"
   • Japanese CD
5. "God Knows"
6. "Down In The Past"
7. "We're Hit"
8. "The Malevolence"
9. "Sweet Jesus"
   • UK CD
10. "God Knows"
11. "Little Boy Jr (Live)"
    • 7" blue vinyl
12. "God Knows"
13. "Sheepdog (Live)"
    • 7" yellow vinyl
14. "God Knows (Demo)"
15. "Paralyzed (Live)"

All songs by Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén.