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| name = I Know Him So Well | cover = I Know Him So Well.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson | album = Chess, Gold and Love Hurts | B-side = "Chess" (London Symphony Orchestra) | released = December 1984[1] | format = {{hlist|7" single|12" single}} | recorded = 1984 | studio = | venue = | genre = Pop | length = 4:15 | label = RCA | writer = {{hlist|Benny Andersson|Tim Rice|Björn Ulvaeus}} | producer = {{hlist|Björn Ulvaeus|Benny Andersson|Tim Rice}} | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} "I Know Him So Well" is a duet from the concept album and subsequent musical Chess by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It was originally sung by Elaine Paige (as Florence) and Barbara Dickson (as Svetlana). In this duet, two women – Svetlana, the Russian chess champion's estranged wife, and Florence, his mistress – express their bittersweet feelings for him and at seeing their relationships fall apart. Original versionThe duet was first released worldwide on the Chess double LP, often referred to as a concept album or album musical, in the autumn of 1984. Later it was released as a single by Paige and Dickson, the duet reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in 1985.[2] They laid down their vocals separately and never met during the recording of the song, only for the video and subsequent performances on Top of the Pops and the European tours.[1][3] This recording remains in the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest selling UK Chart single ever by a female duo. Paige also appeared in the original London West End stage production of Chess. In the United Kingdom on 18 September 2004, the BBC's All-Time Greatest Love Songs (hosted by Lionel Richie) saw the duet performed live by Paige and Dickson, together for the first time in 20 years, to a rapturous reception. Paige played her solo demo recording of the song on her BBC Radio 2 show, Elaine Paige on Sunday. In January 2011 the Official Charts Company released a list of the top 10 All Time Best Selling Duets in which "I Know Him So Well" was placed seventh in the chart.[4] Paige and Dickson also recorded Spanish-language lyrics for release as "Lo Creo Conocer". The single was never released though.[5] Original recording credits
Cissy Houston and Whitney Houston version{{Infobox song| name = I Know Him So Well | cover = I_Know_Him_So_Well_by_Whitney_%26_Cissy_Houston.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Cissy Houston and Whitney Houston | album = Whitney | B-side = "Just The Lonely Talking Again" "You're Still My Man" | released = November 30, 1988 | format = CD Single, Maxi-Single, 7" single, 12" single | recorded = 1986–1987 | studio = | venue = | genre = {{flatlist|
}} | length = 4:30 | label = Arista | writer = Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson | producer = Narada Michael Walden | chronology = Whitney Houston | prev_title = One Moment in Time | prev_year = 1988 | next_title = It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be | next_year = 1989 | misc = {{Extra track listing | album = Whitney | type = single }} }} In 1987, a studio version of "I Know Him So Well" was recorded as a duet by Cissy Houston and her daughter Whitney Houston for Whitney's second album, Whitney. It was released as a final and 6th single from Whitney on November 30, 1988 in Australia, Germany, Netherlands, and Spain. There was no official music video produced for the Houston duet of song, however there are live performance video-recordings. The song version was included in the Whitney Houston North American leg of the Moment of Truth World Tour. The single was not promoted as heavily as previous singles from Whitney. Critical receptionRobert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times praised the duet thus: "The album ends on a graceful, intimate note as Houston is joined by her mother, singer Cissy Houston, on "I Know Him So Well," a ballad from the musical Chess.[6] Rolling Stone's Vince Alleti criticized the song and production: "Walden covers all these bases, out-schlocking Masser with "I Know Him So Well" — a genuine if frankly derivative show tune (from Tim Rice's Chess) treated here with deadly reverence..."[7] St. Petersburg Times called the duet lifting and praised the mother's role: "Mom adds a brief, welcome moment of grainy soulfulness to the album."[8] Chart performanceThis single peaked at number 46 in Germany[9] and in the Netherlands it peaked at number 14.[10] The single did not appear in the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, unlike the 4 previous singles which all reached the Top 10. Track listings and formats
Chart positions
Geraldine McQueen and Susan Boyle version{{Infobox song| name = I Know Him So Well | cover = Susan and peter I know him so well.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Geraldine McQueen (Peter Kay) and Susan Boyle | album = | released = March 21, 2011 | format = CD single, digital download | recorded = 2011 | studio = | venue = | genre = Pop | length = | label = | writer = Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson | producer = | chronology = Peter Kay | prev_title = The Official BBC Children in Need Medley | prev_year = 2009 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = Susan Boyle | type = singles | prev_title = Perfect Day | prev_year = 2010 | title = I Know Him So Well | year = 2011 | next_title = You Have to Be There | next_year = 2011 }} }} "I Know Him So Well" was recorded by Peter Kay and Susan Boyle for Comic Relief 2011,[11] with Kay appearing as his alter ego Geraldine McQueen. Their version reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. A spoof music video was also created. {{Clear}}Melanie C version{{Infobox song| name = I Know Him So Well | cover = I Know Him So Well MelC Emma.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Melanie C featuring Emma Bunton | album = Stages | B-side = You'll Never Walk Alone | released = {{start date|2012|11|11|df=y}} | format = {{flat list|
| recorded = Spring 2012 | studio = | venue = | genre = {{flat list|
| length = 4:24 {{small|(album version)}} 3:27 {{small|(radio edit)}} | label = Red Girl | writer = Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus | producer = Peter-John Vettese | chronology = Melanie C | prev_title = Let There Be Love | prev_year = 2011 | next_title = Loving You | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = Emma Bunton | type = singles | prev_title = All I Need to Know | prev_year = 2007 | title = I Know Him So Well | year = 2012 | next_title = Baby Please Don't Stop | next_year = 2019 }}{{External music video|{{YouTube|7eO0hhfq5RM|"I Know Him So Well"}}}} }} "I Know Him So Well" was also covered by English recording artist Melanie C. The song was the first single[12] to be taken from Melanie C's musical theatre-inspired and sixth studio album Stages. The song is a duet with Chisholm's fellow Spice Girls group member Emma Bunton. The song was released as a single on 11 November 2012.[12] The b-side of the single is a cover of "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the musical Carousel.[13] The music video for the song premiered on YouTube on 12 November 2012. Formats and track listingsThese are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "I Know Him So Well".
Live performancesMelanie C and Bunton performed the song on
Charts
Release history
Other cover versions{{sources|section|date=March 2018}}The song has been covered by other music artists including:
References1. ^1 Elaine Paige And Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well OfficialCharts 2. ^{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited| location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| pages= 445–6}} 3. ^Discography - I KNOW HIM SO WELL Barbara Dickson 4. ^ALL TIME BEST SELLING DUETS {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720030454/http://www.elainepaige.com/Elaine-Paige-Barbara-Dickson-I-Know-Him-So-Well-All-Time-Best-Selling-Duets.htm |date=2011-07-20 }} Elaine Paige, 5 January 2011 5. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDkCKIFlD84 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107071844/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDkCKIFlD84 |archive-date=2016-01-07 |dead-url=yes |df= }} 6. ^{{cite news|author=Robert Hilburn | |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1987-06-01/entertainment/ca-5509_1_album-review |title=Album Review : Houston: Commercial Sparkle, Artistic Fizz |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=June 1, 1987 |accessdate=2014-03-29}} 7. ^{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/whitney-19870813 |title=Whitney | Album Reviews |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=1987-08-13 |accessdate=2014-03-29}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/tampabay/access/50027928.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+14%252C+1987&author=ERIC+SNIDER%253BANNELISE+WAMSLEY&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=2.E&desc=Whitney+pulls+out+another+bag+of+hits+Series%253A+RECORDS|title=Whitney pulls out another bag of hits Series: RECORDS|author=ERIC SNIDER|author2=ANNELISE WAMSLEY|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|via=Pqasb.pqarchiver.com|date=1987-06-14|accessdate=2014-03-29|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113215627/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/tampabay/access/50027928.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+14%252C+1987&author=ERIC+SNIDER%253BANNELISE+WAMSLEY&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=2.E&desc=Whitney+pulls+out+another+bag+of+hits+Series%253A+RECORDS|archivedate=November 13, 2012|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.de/suche.asp?search=whitney+houston&country=de&kategorie=single |title=charts.de |publisher=charts.de |date= |accessdate=2014-03-29}} 10. ^ {{dead link|date=March 2014}} 11. ^According to reports Susan Boyle and Peter Kay are set to do a duet STV, 28 February 2011 12. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.melaniec.net/news/archive/818-melanie-c-featuring-emma-bunton-i-know-him-so-well-out-november-11th |title=Melanie C featuring Emma Bunton - 'I Know Him So Well' - Out November 11 |publisher=MelanieC.net |date=2012-10-15 |accessdate=2014-03-29 |author=Melanie C |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212051/http://melaniec.net/news/archive/818-melanie-c-featuring-emma-bunton-i-know-him-so-well-out-november-11th |archivedate=2016-03-04 |df= }} 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.melaniec.net/news/archive/821-youll-never-walk-alone |title=You'll Never Walk Alone |publisher=MelanieC.net |date=2012-10-19 |accessdate=2014-03-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224093627/http://www.melaniec.net/news/archive/821-youll-never-walk-alone |archivedate=2013-12-24 |df= }} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.melaniec.net/music/discography/category/i-know-him-so-well-single/|title=Melanie C - Discography|publisher=Melaniec.net|accessdate=2014-03-29|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330005023/http://www.melaniec.net/music/discography/category/i-know-him-so-well-single/|archivedate=2014-03-30|df=}} 15. ^{{cite journal|title=The Official UK Singles Chart for the week ending October 22, 2012|journal=UKChartsPlus|issue=475|publisher=IQ Ware Ltd|location= Milton Keynes}} External links{{Whitney Houston singles}}{{Melanie C singles}}{{Emma Bunton}}{{Susan Boyle}} 21 : 1980s ballads|Songs from Chess (musical)|1984 singles|1985 singles|2011 singles|2012 singles|Barbra Streisand songs|Charity singles|Comic Relief singles|Emma Bunton songs|Melanie C songs|Songs with lyrics by Tim Rice|Songs written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus|Susan Boyle songs|UK Singles Chart number-one singles|Vocal duets|Whitney Houston songs|1984 songs|Pop ballads|Contemporary R&B ballads|Soul ballads |
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