I Don't Know Anybody Else
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"I Don't Know Anybody Else" is a 1989 song recorded by the Italo-house music
band Black Box
. It was the second single
from their debut album Dreamland
and was released in the first months of 1990 in most of countries worldwide.
The song had a great success on many charts, including the Irish
, Swiss
, Norwegian
and UK Charts where it reached the top 5. In other countries, the single peaked between #5 and #10. It was the second Black Box's best-selling single, behind "Ride on Time
". The song entered the UK Charts on 17 February 1990 and remained for 8 weeks.
The song features an un-credited Martha Wash
on lead vocals. Wash later sued the record label for royalties and directly contributed to legislation ensuring proper credit for vocalists on both songs and music videos.
12" maxi
7" single
Italo house
Italo house is a form of house music popular in Italy, Britain and United States since the late 1980s. It fuses house music and Italo disco. The genre's main musical characteristic is its use of predominantly electronic piano chords in a more lyrical form than classic Chicago House records...
band Black Box
Black Box (band)
Black Box was an Italian house music group popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The members of the group included a trio made up of a club DJ , a classically trained clarinet teacher , and a keyboard and electronic music "wiz"...
. It was the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from their debut album Dreamland
Dreamland (Black Box album)
Dreamland is the debut studio album of Italo house band Black Box. It was released in May 1990 on RCA Records, and was preceded in 1989 by the international hit single, "Ride On Time." The album was certified gold in both the U.S...
and was released in the first months of 1990 in most of countries worldwide.
The song had a great success on many charts, including the Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and UK Charts where it reached the top 5. In other countries, the single peaked between #5 and #10. It was the second Black Box's best-selling single, behind "Ride on Time
Ride on Time
"Ride on Time" is a 1989 song recorded by band Black Box. It was later released on their debut LP Dreamland. The song was a chart success in many countries and a number-one hit in the UKand Ireland.-Music and lyrics:...
". The song entered the UK Charts on 17 February 1990 and remained for 8 weeks.
The song features an un-credited Martha Wash
Martha Wash
Martha Wash is an American R&B, Pop, Soul, House singer/songwriter known for her distinctive and powerful voice.-Early career:...
on lead vocals. Wash later sued the record label for royalties and directly contributed to legislation ensuring proper credit for vocalists on both songs and music videos.
Track listings
CD maxi- "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (we got salsoul mix) — 5:40
- "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (DJ Lelewel mix) — 6:47
- "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (acapella) — 3:40
- "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (hurley's house mix) — 7:00
- "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (hurley's house dub) — 5:08
- "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (deephouse instrumental) — 4:30
12" maxi
- "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (melody mix) — 6:36
- "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (house club) — 6:15
7" single
- "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (melody mix) — 4:30
- "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (house club) — 4:00
Peak positions
| Chart (1989/90) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 6 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 10 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 25 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 9 |
| German Singles Chart | 12 |
| Irish IRMA Singles Chart | 2 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 25 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
23 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart | 10 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 49 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 18 |