Nobody Knows (Tony Rich song)
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"Nobody Knows" is a song by rhythm and blues
artist Tony Rich from his 1996 debut album Words
. Released as his debut single, the song peaked at #2 on both the Billboard Hot 100
and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
charts. Rich received a nomination for the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
; he lost to Eric Clapton
's "Change the World
".
1. Album Version 5:06
2. Eddie F.'s Untouchable Remix 6:17
3. Rich Remix 5:32
4. Album Instrumental 5:06
. It was released in September 1996 as his debut single. It became Sharp's only number-one single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, spending four weeks at the top of the chart.
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that his "smooth, melodic voice and sensitive interpretation of the lyric signal show promise for this talented new artist.""
covered the song from his album "Jumpin' Off." British boyband JLS
also recorded a cover of the song, it was leaked onto the internet in June 2010 and has now appeared as the B-Side to their single She Makes Me Wanna
. British pop singer Shayne Ward
included a cover on his third album, Obsession
.
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
artist Tony Rich from his 1996 debut album Words
Words (Tony Rich album)
Words is the debut album of American R&B musician Tony Rich, released January 16, 1996 on LaFace Records. The album is produced, written, arranged and performed by Tony Rich...
. Released as his debut single, the song peaked at #2 on both the 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...
and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
charts. Rich received a nomination for the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance was awarded between 1966 and 2011...
; he lost to Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
's "Change the World
Change the World
"Change the World" is a song written by Tommy Sims, Gordon Kennedy and Wayne Kirkpatrick which was recorded by Eric Clapton with backing by Babyface for the soundtrack of the 1996 film Phenomenon. The song won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year , as well as Best Male Pop Vocal...
".
Track list
-US CD Single (73008-24116-2)1. Album Version 5:06
2. Eddie F.'s Untouchable Remix 6:17
3. Rich Remix 5:32
4. Album Instrumental 5:06
Official versions
- Nobody Knows [Album Version] 5:06
- Nobody Knows [Radio Edit] 4:22
- Nobody Knows [Album Instrumental] 5:06
- Nobody Knows [Eddie F.'s Untouchable Remix] 6:17
- Nobody Knows [Rich Remix] 5:32
Peak positions
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 2 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 13 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 19 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 15 |
| 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... |
2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
2 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
End of decade charts
| Chart (1990-1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 61 |
Kevin Sharp version
American country music artist Kevin Sharp recorded a cover version of the song on his 1996 debut album Measure of a ManMeasure of a Man (Kevin Sharp album)
Measure of a Man is the title of the debut album of American country music artist Kevin Sharp. The debut single, "Nobody Knows" went to number one on both the American and Canadian country charts. The next two singles, "She's Sure Taking It Well" and If You Love Somebody" both charted in the top...
. It was released in September 1996 as his debut single. It became Sharp's only number-one single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, spending four weeks at the top of the chart.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that his "smooth, melodic voice and sensitive interpretation of the lyric signal show promise for this talented new artist.""
Chart positions
"Nobody Knows" debuted at number 75 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 28, 1996.| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
1 |
Other versions
In 1997, saxophonist Richard ElliotRichard Elliot
Richard Elliot is a Scottish-born saxophone player.He was a member of the funk band Tower of Power playing tenor sax for 5 years during the 1980s. He also worked on Stacy Lattisaw's 1986 album "Take Me All The Way". His solo career took off when he remade the Percy Sledge classic "When a Man...
covered the song from his album "Jumpin' Off." British boyband JLS
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
also recorded a cover of the song, it was leaked onto the internet in June 2010 and has now appeared as the B-Side to their single She Makes Me Wanna
She Makes Me Wanna
"She Makes Me Wanna" is a dance-pop song by English boy band JLS from their upcoming third studio album Jukebox. The song was released as the album's lead single on 22 July 2011 by Epic Records. It features vocals from American recording artist Dev. The song was written by JLS, Teddy Sky, Jimmy...
. British pop singer Shayne Ward
Shayne Ward
Shayne Thomas Ward is an English pop singer who rose to fame as the winner of second series of The X Factor. He has sold over 3 million records worldwide and has had number one albums and singles in 9 countries.During The X Factor competition, Ward was mentored by manager Louis Walsh...
included a cover on his third album, Obsession
Obsession (Shayne Ward album)
Obsession is the third studio album by English pop singer Shayne Ward. It was released on 15 November 2010 in the United Kingdom, and on 8 February 2011 in the United States. Two retailer exclusive versions of the album will be available, with HMV offering a set of four bonus postcards and Play.com...
.