If You Don't Know Me by Now

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“If You Don't Know Me by Now”
Single by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes from the album Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
B-side	"Let Me Into Your World"
Released	October 1972
Format	7" 45 RPM
Genre	R&B, Soul
Length	3:27
Label	Philadelphia International Records
Writer(s)	Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
Producer	Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff

“If You Don't Know Me by Now”
Single by Simply Red from the album A New Flame
Released	March 27, 1989
Format	7" single 12" single CD single
Genre	Pop/Soul
Length	3:24
Label	Elektra
Writer(s)	Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
Producer	Stewart Levine

"If You Don't Know Me by Now" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and recorded by the Philadelphia soul musical group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, which became their first hit after being released as a single in 1972, topping the R&B chart and peaking at number three on the Pop chart. It was later covered by the English pop/soul band Simply Red, also becoming their best-known hit after reaching number one on the U.S. Hot 100 on July 15, 1989 and peaking at number two in the UK Singles Chart. It also topped the Canadian Singles Chart.

The song was chosen as one of the Songs of the Century by the RIAA. It was featured at the end of Michael Apted's movie Class Action.

It was comically covered by British comedian Ricky Gervais in his character David Brent. A music video was produced and released with BBC's The Office DVD set. American Idol contestant LaToya London additionally covered the song in the season compilation album American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics.

Contents 1 Simply Red version 1.1 Track listings 1.2 Charts 2 References

[edit] Simply Red version

[edit] Track listings

7" single

1. "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (3:23)
2. "Move on out" (recorded Live Manchester on February 22, 1989) (5:18)

3" CD single

1. "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (3:23)
2. "Move on out" (recorded live Manchester on February 22, 1989) (5:18)
3. "Shine" (recorded live Manchester on February 22, 1989) (3:30)
4. "Sugar Daddy" (3:30)

[edit] Charts

Chart (1989)[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart	1
Austrian Singles Chart	12
French Singles Chart	11
Canadian Singles Chart	1
German Singles Chart	19
Irish Singles Chart	4
Italian Singles Chart	16
New Zealander Singles Chart	1
Norwegian Singles Chart	2
Swedish Singles Chart	2
UK Singles Chart	2
US Billboard Hot 100	1
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	38
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	1
US ARC Weekly Top 40	1

[edit] References

1. ^ "Good Thing", in various Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 7, 2008)
2. ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved April 7, 2008)
3. ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved April 7, 2008)
4. ^ Italian Single Chart Hit parade Italia (Retrieved May 31, 2008)
5. ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 7, 2008)
6. ^ Billboard Billboard.com (Retrieved April 7, 2008)

Preceded by "I'll Be Around" by The Spinners	Billboard's Hot Soul number one single (Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes version) November 18 - November 25, 1972	Succeeded by "You Ought to Be With Me" by Al Green
Preceded by "Good Thing" by Fine Young Cannibals	Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (Simply Red version) July 15, 1989	Succeeded by "Toy Soldiers" by Martika