You Don't Know (Cyndi Lauper song)

"You Don't Know" is the first single from Sisters of Avalon by Cyndi Lauper.

"You Don't Know"
Single by Cyndi Lauper
from the album Sisters of Avalon
B-side"Mother" (Extended Mix)
ReleasedOctober 2, 1996 (Japan)[1]
January 20, 1997 (U.K.)
April 15, 1997 (U.S.)
Recorded1996
Length5:14
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Cyndi Lauper
  • Jan Pulsford
Producer(s)
Cyndi Lauper singles chronology
"Come On Home"
(1995)		 "You Don't Know"
(1996)		 "Sisters of Avalon"
(1997)
Music video
"You Don't Know" on YouTube

Song information

The song is about the wishy-washiness of politicians. Lauper refers to the arrogance of the media in this song, as well as in other songs on the Sisters of Avalon album.

This song contains the word "bullshit" and was not edited out of the UK singles as is typical. While performing on several UK shows, such as Noel's House Party, she skipped the word.

Remixes of the song were made by several producers such as Tony Moran and Junior Vasquez. That led the song to become a big dance hit in the United States and a mainstream hit in the UK.

The video was recorded in Washington Square, New York City in the beginning of September 1996. The little Japanese boy who closes the video is called Grayson. He was hand-picked by Lauper. Grayson is a normal 6-year-old and not a professional child actor. Lauper directed the video herself.

The single is considered a comeback by Lauper after the song's performance on the dance charts and in several countries.

Track listing
US CD Single
  1. "You Don't Know" (Radio Edit) – 4:06
  2. "You Don't Know" (TM's Single Remix) – 4:23
  3. "That's What I Think" – 4:38
US CD Maxi-Single
  1. "You Don't Know" (Single Mix) - 4:06
  2. "You Don't Know" (TM's Single Remix) - 4:23
  3. "You Don't Know" (Junior Vasquez Remix Edit) - 3:34
  4. "You Don't Know" (TM's Know It All Mix) - 10:06
  5. "You Don't Know" (Junior Vasquez Remix) - 7:51
Japanese CD Single
  1. "You Don't Know" (Radio Edit) – 3:59
  2. "You Don't Know" (Album Version) – 5:14
  3. "Mother" (Extended Version) – 6:11
European CD Single
  1. "You Don't Know" (Album Version) - 5:14
  2. "Mother" (Extended Mix) - 6:12
UK CD Single (The Junior Vasquez Mixes) / European CD Maxi-Single
  1. "You Don't Know" (Radio Edit) – 4:06
  2. "You Don't Know" (Junior Vasquez Remix) – 7:45
  3. "You Don't Know" (Junior Vasquez Dub) – 6:45
  4. "Mother" (Extended Mix) – 6:12
UK Limited Edition CD Single
  1. "You Don't Know" (Album Version) - 5:13
  2. "Time After Time" - 3:58
  3. "True Colors" - 3:46
  4. "I Drove All Night" - 4:11
Australian CD Single
  1. "You Don't Know" (Radio Edit) - 4:06
  2. "You Don't Know" (Junior Vasquez Remix) - 7:51
  3. "You Don't Know" (Tribal Beats) - 4:33
  4. "Mother" (Extended Mix) - 6:12
US 12"
  • A1. "You Don't Know" (TM's Know It All Mix) - 10:00
  • A2. "You Don't Know" (TM's Know You're in the Hole Dub) - 5:30
  • B1. "You Don't Know" (Prince Quick Mix's Amped Up Pass) - 6:35
  • B2. "You Don't Know" (Junior's Riff Dub) - 6:09
European 12"
  • A1. "You Don't Know" (Junior Vasquez Remix Edit) - 3:44
  • A2. "You Don't Know" (Junior Vasquez Remix) - 7:51
  • A3. "You Don't Know" (Junior Vasquez Dub) - 6:46
  • B1. "You Don't Know" (Album Version) - 5:14
  • B2. "You Don't Know" (TM's Single Remix) - 4:23
  • B3. "You Don't Know" (TM's Know It All Mix) - 10:06
  • B4. "You Don't Know" (TM's Know You're in the Hole Dub) - 5:33

Chart performance
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[2] 177
UK Singles Chart[3] 27
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[4] 11
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[5] 16
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi Singles Sales[6] 16

Official versions
  1. Junior Vasquez Dub – 6:45
  2. Junior Vasquez Remix Edit – 3:34
  3. Junior's Riff Dub – 6:09
  4. Prince Quick Mix's Amped Up Pass – 6:35
  5. Radio edit – 3:59
  6. Tony Moran's Know It All Mix – 10:00
  7. Tony Moran's Know You're in the Hole Dub – 5:30
  8. Tony Moran's Single Remix – 4:23
  9. Tribal Beats – 4:33
  1. https://www.discogs.com/Cyndi-Lauper-You-Dont-Know/release/2063430
  2. "Response from ARIA re: chart in inquiry, received 3 March 2017". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  3. "Cyndi Lauper | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".
  4. "Billboard". 1997-05-10.
  5. "Cyndi Lauper - Chart history | Billboard".
  6. "Cyndi Lauper | Awards".
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