The Last To Know
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"The Last to Know" is a song from the album Unison by Céline Dion
. It was released as the fourth single
in Canada (March 16, 1991) and the third in the United States (June 24, 1991) and the rest of the world (September 2, 1991).
"The Last to Know" was written by Brock Walsh and Phil Galdston and previously recorded by Sheena Easton
(1987).
In the United Kingdom it was the second commercial single, because "(If There Was) Any Other Way
" was issued as a promotional release only.
The B-side included "Unison," which was released as a single in Canada and Japan only.
The music video directed by Dominic Orlando was filmed in Hollywood, Los Angeles
(1991). It became a part of the Unison home video.
The song reached number 17 on the Canadian Singles Chart and number 13 on the Contemporary Hit Radio Chart. "The Last to Know" had also a moderate success on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
chart in the United States, peaking at number 22.
Japanese/U.S. CD single
European CD maxi single
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
. It was released as the fourth 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...
in Canada (March 16, 1991) and the third in the United States (June 24, 1991) and the rest of the world (September 2, 1991).
"The Last to Know" was written by Brock Walsh and Phil Galdston and previously recorded by Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton is a Scottish recording artist. Easton became famous for being the focus of an episode in the British television programme The Big Time, which recorded her attempts to gain a record contract and her eventual signing with EMI Records.Easton rose to fame in the early 1980s with the pop...
(1987).
In the United Kingdom it was the second commercial single, because "(If There Was) Any Other Way
(If There Was) Any Other Way
" Any Other Way" is a song from Céline Dion's English debut album Unison. It was released as the first single in Canada and second in the United States and the rest of the world...
" was issued as a promotional release only.
The B-side included "Unison," which was released as a single in Canada and Japan only.
The music video directed by Dominic Orlando was filmed in Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
(1991). It became a part of the Unison home video.
The song reached number 17 on the Canadian Singles Chart and number 13 on the Contemporary Hit Radio Chart. "The Last to Know" had also a moderate success on the 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...
chart in the United States, peaking at number 22.
Formats and track listings
Australian/Canadian/European CD single- "The Last to Know" (edit) – 4:19
- "Unison" – 4:13
Japanese/U.S. CD single
- "The Last to Know" – 4:35
- "Unison" (single mix with rap) – 4:04
European CD maxi single
- "The Last to Know" (edit) – 4:19
- "Unison" – 4:13
- "If We Could Start Over" – 4:22
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Record's Retail Singles Chart The Record (magazine) The Record was a Canadian music industry magazine that featured record charts, trade news and opinions. David Farrell launched the publication in mid-1981, continuing its printed version until August 1999 when The Record continued as a website-based publication... |
17 |
| Canadian Record's Contemporary Hit Radio Chart The Record (magazine) The Record was a Canadian music industry magazine that featured record charts, trade news and opinions. David Farrell launched the publication in mid-1981, continuing its printed version until August 1999 when The Record continued as a website-based publication... |
13 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
16 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
7 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 22 |