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"Know"
Single by Mary J. Blige
ReleasedAugust 8, 2019
Length3:07
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sounwave
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Thriving"
(2019) 		"Know"
(2019) 		"Always"
(2020)

"Know" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Mark "Sounwave" Spears, and Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi Coney” Coney from songwriting duo Nova Wav, while production was helmed by Spears. The song was released by Republic Records as a standalone single on August 8, 2019. It peaked at number 12 on the US Adult R&B Songs.

Background

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"Know" was written by Blige along with Mark "Sounwave" Spears, and Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi Coney” Coney from songwriting duo Nova Wav.[1] Production was overseen by Top Dawg's Spears.[1] The song is built around a sample of the song “Reflections” (1973) by Detroit singer Albert Jones which lays the groundwork for the thumping beat and is looped throughout the song.[2] Words by Jones open the song.[2]

Critical reception

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Erika Marie from HotNewHipHop found that Blige "has always been an artist to take from her real-life circumstances and turn it into the music of triumph, so the soulful "Know" is just another way that the singer attempts to encourage others by sharing her story of overcoming obstacles."[3] Rap-Up wrote about the song: "The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul returns with her empowering anthem "Know." The soulful song opens with some words of wisdom from the R&B powerhouse, who chronicles her inspiring journey."[4]

Chart performance

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Released by Republic Records as a standalone single on August 8, 2019,[5] "Know" debuted at number 44 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart in the week of September 21, 2019.[6] It eventually peaked at number 41 four weeks later.[6] The song also reached number twelve on Billboard's Adult R&B Songs chart.[7]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Know."[1]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Know"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[7] 12
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[6] 41

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Know"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref
United States August 8, 2019 Digital download Republic Records
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References

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  1. ^ a b c Know (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Republic. 2019.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b Veekens, Danny (August 13, 2019). "The Backbone of Mary J. Blige's 'Know'". tracklib.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Marie, Erika (August 8, 2019). "Mary J. Blige Shares Soulful Empowerment Single "Know"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "New Music: Mary J. Blige - 'Know'". Rap-Up. August 8, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Mary J. Blige – Know". Apple Music (US). May 8, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
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