I Don't Know Anybody Else

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“I Don't Know Anybody Else”
“I Don't Know Anybody Else” cover
Single by Black Box
from the album Dreamland
Released 1990
Format CD maxi
7" single
12" maxi
Recorded 1989
Genre Eurodance
Length 4:36
Label Polydor
Writer(s) Mirko Limoni
Daniele Davoli
Valerio Semplici
Producer Groove Groove Melody
Black Box singles chronology
"Ride on Time"
(1989)		 "I Don't Know Anybody Else"
(1990)		 "Everybody Everybody"
(1990)

"I Don't Know Anybody Else" is a 1989 song recorded by the Italo-house music band Black Box. It was the second single from their debut album Dreamland and was released in the first months of 1990 in most of countries worldwide.

The song had a great success on many charts, including the Irish, Swiss, Norwegian and UK Charts where it reached the top 5. In other countries, the single peaked between #5 and #10. It was the second Black Box's best-selling single, behind "Ride on Time".

The song features an un-credited Martha Wash on lead vocals. Wash later sued the record label for royalties and directly contributed to legislation ensuring proper credit for vocalists on both songs and music videos.

[edit] Track listings

CD-Maxi
  1. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (We Got Salsoul Mix) (5:40)
  2. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (DJ Lelewel Mix) (6:47)
  3. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (Acapella) (3:40)
  4. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (Hurley's House Mix) (7:00)
  5. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (Hurley's House Dub) (5:08)
  6. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (Deephouse Instrumental) (4:30)
12"-Maxi
  1. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (Melody Mix) (6:36)
  2. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (House Club) (6:15)
7"-Single
  1. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (Melody Mix) (4:30)
  2. "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (House Club) (4:00)

[edit] Charts

Chart Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[1] 6
Austrian Singles Chart[1] 10
French Singles Chart[1] 9
German Singles Chart 12
Irish Singles Chart[2] 2
Norwegian Singles Chart[1] 4
Swedish Singles Chart[1] 8
Swiss Singles Chart[1] 3
UK Singles Chart[3] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 23
US R&B Singles Chart[5] 10
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[6] 1
Preceded by
"Justify My Love" by Madonna		 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
number-one singles
February 2, 1991		 Succeeded by
"Another Sleepless Night" by Shawn Christopher

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "I Don't Know Anybody Else", various Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 13, 2008)
  2. ^ Black Box, Irish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
  3. ^ "I Don't Know Anybody Else", UK Singles Chart Everyhit.com (Retrieved February 13, 2008)
  4. ^ "I Don't Know Anybody Else", Billboard Hot 100 Billboard.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
  5. ^ "I Don't Know Anybody Else", UK Singles Chart Billboard.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
  6. ^ "I Don't Know Anybody Else", UK Singles Chart Billboard.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)