What You Don't Know (Exposé album)

What You Don't Know
Studio album by Exposé
Released June 13, 1989
Recorded Countdown Recording Studios, Miami, Florida
Genre Freestyle, R&B, Pop, Dance
Label Arista
Producer Lewis A. Martineé
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Exposé chronology
Exposure
(1987)
What You Don't Know
(1989)
Exposé
(1992)
Singles from What You Don't Know
  1. "What You Don't Know"
    Released: 1989
  2. "When I Looked at Him"
    Released: 1989
  3. "Tell Me Why"
    Released: 1989
  4. "Your Baby Never Looked Good in Blue"
    Released: 1990
  5. "Stop, Listen, Look & Think"
    Released: 1990

What You Don't Know is the second album by Exposé, released in 1989. It appears both in CD and cassette versions. The remixes of "What You Don't Know" and "When I Looked at Him" are available only on CD.

Unlike the previous album, this one focuses on the vocals of Gioia Bruno, as she sings lead vocals on half of the tracks. She only sang lead vocals on 3 of the tracks from Exposure. Curless sings lead on two tracks ("Stop, Listen, Look & Think" and "Now That I Found You"), Jurado on three ("When I Looked at Him," "Still Hung Up on You," and "Your Baby Never Looked Good in Blue").

Five singles were released from this album. "What You Don't Know", "When I Looked At Him", and "Tell Me Why" all peaked within the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, at #8, #10, and #9, respectively. "Your Baby Never Looked Good In Blue" peaked within the top 20 at #17. "Stop, Listen, Look, and Think" was released solely to dance clubs and as a 12-inch single.

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "What You Don't Know"   4:46
2. "Stop, Listen, Look & Think"   4:08
3. "Tell Me Why"   5:23
4. "When I Looked at Him"   5:32
5. "Let Me Down Easy"   4:43
6. "Still Hung Up on You"   3:56
7. "Your Baby Never Looked Good in Blue"   3:54
8. "Now That I Found You"   3:46
9. "Love Don't Hurt (Until You Fall)"   4:21
10. "Didn't it Hurt to Hurt Me"   5:39
11. "Walk Along With Me"   3:05

CD Edition

No. Title Length
12. "What You Don't Know" (In Effect Mix) 5:45
13. "When I Looked at Him" (Suave Mix) 7:01

Japanese CD Edition

No. Title Length
12. "What You Don't Know" (In Effect Mix) 5:45
13. "When I Looked at Him" (Suave Mix) 7:01
15. "What You Don't Know" (Paradise Version) 4:11

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1989 The Billboard 200 33
1989 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 94

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1989 "What You Don't Know" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 2
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 8
The Billboard Hot 100 8
"When I Looked at Him" Adult Contemporary 3
The Billboard Hot 100 10
"Tell Me Why" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 3
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 26
The Billboard Hot 100 9
1990 "Your Baby Never Looked Good in Blue" Adult Contemporary 9
The Billboard Hot 100 17
"Stop, Listen, Look & Think" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 19