You Know I Love You (B. B. King song)
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"You Know I Love You" is a song written and recorded by
"You Know I Love You" is noted for being the song that 17-year-old
Composition and release
"You Know I Love You" was one of B.B. King's favorite blues love ballads.[6] The song is about King lamenting over a broken relationship. King recorded the track with his band, which features prominent use of horns and Ike Turner on piano.[3] According to King and Joe Bihari, Turner had introduced King to the Bihari brothers while he was a talent scout at Modern Records.[7]
"You Know I Love You" was released on Modern's
Cover versions
Tina Turner recorded a blues rock version of song titled "(Darlin') You Know I Love You" for the 1993 soundtrack album What's Love Got to Do with It. The lyrics are different from the original version. Despite this, the track is still credited as written by King.
Chart performance
Chart (1952) | Peak
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US Billboard R&B National Best Sellers[9] | 1 |
US Billboard R&B Most Played In Juke Boxes[9] | 2 |
References
- ^ "B.B. King's Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 Hits". Billboard. May 15, 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 324.
- ^ OCLC 60393501.
- ^ "Reviews and Ratings of New Popular Albums: Rhythm & Blues" (PDF). Billboard. June 10, 1957. p. 32.
- OCLC 16513221.
- ^ "BB King's 25 best songs". The Telegraph. May 14, 2016.
- OCLC 708067743.
- ^ "Best Selling Rhythm & Blues Records" (PDF). Billboard. September 17, 1952. p. 93.
- ^ a b c "Top Rhythm & Blues Records: National Best Sellers/Most Played In Juke Boxes" (PDF). Billboard. November 29, 1952. p. 46.
- ^ "1952's Top R&B Records" (PDF). Billboard. December 27, 1952. p. 19.