“IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW” by SIMPLY RED

Today’s track is a soulful ballad that was originally recorded by Philadelphia music group, Harold Melvin & the Blue-notes. However, it was Simply Red’s version of the song that really caught the imagination of fans across America. So much in fact that it went on to win the Grammy Award for “Best R&B Song” (in 1989).

Written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the lyrics within explore themes of love, communication, and understanding (in a relationship).

On this very day, July 15th 1989, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. From the album, “A New Flame”, here’s SIMPLY RED, with “IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW”…