| Artist | The Dave Clark Five |
|---|---|
| Released | 1964 |
| Length | 2:26 |
| Label | Congress 212/Piccadilly 7N 35500 (UK B-side) |
| Writer | Mitch Murray |
"I Knew It All the Time" is a song written by Mitch Murray and recorded by The Dave Clark Five; it was originally released in 1962 in the UK as the B-side of (Pye subsidiary) Piccadilly 7N 35500 and in the US on Kapp’s Congress label in 1964 The song was recorded in 1962 and is essentially a rewrite of “Wimoweh” Billboard said of the song that "this is a hit different sound from Clark entries on Epic but its got the hard rock sound growling vocal against stomping beat."[1] Cash Box described it as "an intriguing, gospel-flavored jumper with exciting percussive bits."[2]
Chart performance
In the US, "I Knew It All the Time" peaked at #54 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.[3]
References
- ^ "Singles Reviews". Billboard. April 18, 1964. p. 22. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews". Cash Box. April 18, 1964. p. 10. Retrieved 2022-01-12.[dead link]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 170.