You Know Me (Robbie Williams song)

2009 single by Robbie Williams

"You Know Me"

Single by Robbie Williams
from the album  Reality Killed the Video Star
Released| 4 December 2009[1]
Recorded| 2008–2009 (London, United Kingdom)
Genre| Blues rock
Length|

* 4:21 (album version)
* 3:50 (radio edit)
* 4:30 (music video)

Label| EMI
Songwriter(s)|

* Robbie Williams
* Candy Flip
* Kelvin Andrews
* Daniel Spencer
* Françoise Hardy

Producer(s)| Trevor Horn
Robbie Williams singles chronology
| "Bodies"
(2009)  | "You Know Me"
(2009)  | "Morning Sun"
(2010)

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Music video
"You Know Me" on YouTube

"You Know Me" is the second official single from British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams' eighth studio album Reality Killed the Video Star.[1] The song was released on 4 December 2009. It is based on an original song "Voilà" written by French artist Françoise Hardy. Williams performed the song during his BBC Electric Proms concert on 20 October 2009. Ken Bruce premiered the song on BBC Radio 2 during his show.[2]

## Critical reception

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UK website Digital Spy gave the song four stars (out of five) commenting that: "'You Know Me', a single whose very title seems to be cosying up to all those fans he's neglected in recent years – just the sort of fans who are likely to enjoy this tune. Borrowing sufficiently from Françoise Hardy's 'Voila' to earn the chanteuse a co-writing credit, it's a classic Robbie ballad with lashings of strings, 'shoo-ba-ba' backing vocals and a lovely, timeless-sounding chorus melody."[3]

## Music video

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The music video for the song was released on Williams' official website on 6 November 2009.[4] In the video Robbie Williams falls asleep and wakes up dressed as a rabbit in a waistcoat, exploring a fantasy world that seems to be based on Alice in Wonderland. After he finishes exploring the fantasy world he dances with a group of women also dressed as rabbits; however, this time he is wearing make-up to complete his transformation. The video was directed by Phil & Olly (also known as Diamond Dogs) and filmed at Shepperton Studios.

## Track listing

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UK CD single

1. "You Know Me" – 4:21
2. "Bodies" (Aeroplane Remix) – 6:42

Digital EP

1. "You Know Me" – 4:21
2. "You Know Me" (The Count & Sinden Remix) – 4:58
3. "You Know Me" (The Count & Sinden Dubble Bubble Remix) – 4:15

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "You Know Me"  | Chart (2009-2010)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 33
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 25
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] | 31
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[9] | 125
Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] | 12
Europe (European Hot 100)[11] | 15
Europe (European Hit Radio)[12] | 6
Germany (GfK)[13] | 26
Hungary (Mahasz)[14] | 14
Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 22
Italy Airplay (EarOne)[16] | 5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] | 10
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[18] | 22
Spain Airplay (PROMUSICAE)[19] | 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] | 35
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] | 51
UK Singles (OCC)[22] | 6

### Year-end charts

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2009 year-end chart performance for "You Know Me"  | Chart (2009)  | Peak
position

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Taiwan (Yearly Singles Top 100)[23] | 95
UK Singles (OCC)[24] | 101
2010 year-end chart performance for "You Know Me"  Chart (2010)  | Peak
position

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Europe (European Hot 100)[25] | 97
Italy Airplay (EarOne)[26] | 78

## Certifications

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Certifications for "You Know Me"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Silver  | 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Country  | Release date  | Format  | Label

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United Kingdom  | 23 October 2009  | Airplay | Virgin, EMI
7 December 2009  | CD single, digital download
Australia  | 28 November 2009  | Digital download  | Chrysalis, EMI
Austria  | 4 December 2009[28] | CD single  | Chrysalis, EMI
Germany
Switzerland
Mexico  | 8 December 2009  | Digital download  | EMI

## References

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1. ^ a b "Robbie Announces New Single: You Know Me". RobbieWilliams.com. 9 October 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
2. ^ "Ken Bruce plays You Know Me for the first time on his Radio 2 show". BBC. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
3. ^ "Music - Singles Reviews - Robbie Williams: 'You Know Me'". Digital Spy. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
4. ^ "Watch You Know Me Video". RobbieWilliams.com. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
5. ^ "Robbie Williams – You Know Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
6. ^ "Robbie Williams – You Know Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
7. ^ "Robbie Williams – You Know Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
8. ^ "Robbie Williams – You Know Me" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
9. ^ Robbie Williams — You Know Me. TopHit. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
10. ^ "Robbie Williams – You Know Me". Tracklisten. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
11. ^ "European Hot 100". Billboard. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
12. ^ "European Radio Airplay" (PDF). Billboard. Nielsen Music Control. 23 January 2010. p. 58. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
13. ^ "Robbie Williams – You Know Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
14. ^ "Editors' Choice rádiós játszási lista - Slágerlisták - MAHASZ - Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". Mahasz.hu. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
15. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – You Know Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
16. ^ "Earone Airplay - Settimana #6 dal 05/02/2010 al 11/02/2010" (in Italian). Earone.
17. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Robbie Williams" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
18. ^ "Robbie Williams – You Know Me" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
19. ^ "Promusicae (Week: January 1, 2009)" (PDF). Retrieved 13 July 2009.
20. ^ "Robbie Williams – You Know Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
21. ^ "Robbie Williams – You Know Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
23. ^ "台灣年度百大歌曲". HitFM. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
24. ^ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
25. ^ "European Hot 100". Billboard. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
26. ^ "Earone Top 100 of the year 2010" (in Italian). Earone. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011.
27. ^ "British single certifications – Robbie Williams – You Know Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
28. ^ German release date for "You Know Me"

## External links

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* RobbieWilliams.com – Robbie Williams official website

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Life thru a Lens|

* "Old Before I Die"
* "Lazy Days"
* "South of the Border"
* "Angels"
* "Let Me Entertain You"

I've Been Expecting You|

* "Millennium"
* "No Regrets"
* "Strong"
* "She's the One" / "It's Only Us"
* "Win Some Lose Some"

Sing When You're Winning|

* "Rock DJ"
* "Kids"
* "Supreme"
* "Let Love Be Your Energy"
* "The Road to Mandalay"
* "Better Man"

Swing When You're Winning|

* "Somethin' Stupid"
* "Mr. Bojangles/I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen"

Escapology|

* "Feel"
* "Come Undone"
* "Something Beautiful"
* "Sexed Up"

Greatest Hits|

* "Radio"
* "Misunderstood"
* "Eternity"

Intensive Care|

* "Tripping"
* "Make Me Pure"
* "Advertising Space"
* "Sin Sin Sin"

Rudebox|

* "Rudebox"
* "Kiss Me"
* "Lovelight"
* "Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus"
* "She's Madonna"

Reality Killed the Video Star|

* "Bodies"
* "You Know Me"
* "Morning Sun"

In and Out of Consciousness|

* "Shame"

Take the Crown|

* "Candy"
* "Different"
* "Be a Boy"

Swings Both Ways|

* "Go Gentle"
* "Dream a Little Dream"
* "Shine My Shoes"

The Heavy Entertainment Show|

* "Party Like a Russian"
* "Love My Life"
* "Mixed Signals"

The Christmas Present|

* "Time for Change"
* "Can't Stop Christmas"

Other singles|

* "Freedom"
* "Close My Eyes"

Featured singles|

* "My Culture"
* "Goin' Crazy"
* "The Days"
* "Forbidden Road"

Other songs|

* "I Wan'na Be Like You"
* "Beyond the Sea"

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