If You Don't Know Me by Now

Infobox Single
Name = If You Don't Know Me by Now


Artist = Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
from Album = Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
B-side = "Let Me Into Your World"
Released = October 1972
Format = 7" 45 RPM
Genre = R&B, Soul
Length = 3:27
Label = Philadelphia International Records
Writer = Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
Producer = Kenny Gamble, Leon HuffInfobox Single
Name = If You Don't Know Me by Now


Artist = Simply Red
from Album = A New Flame
B-side =
Released = March 27, 1989
Format = 7" single
12" single
CD single
Genre = Pop/Soul
Length = 3:24
Label = Elektra
Writer = Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
Producer = Stewart Levine
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = A New Flame
Type = studio
prev_track = "She'll have to go"
prev_no = 8
this_track = "If You Don't Know Me by Now"
track_no = 9
next_track = "Enough "
next_no = 10

"If You Don't Know Me by Now" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and recorded by the Philadelphia soul musical group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, which became their first hit after being released as a single in 1972, topping the R&B chart and peaking at number three on the Pop chart. It was later covered by the English pop/soul band Simply Red, also becoming their best-known hit after reaching number one on the U.S. Hot 100 on July 15 1989 and peaking at number two in the UK Singles Chart. It also topped the Canadian Singles Chart.

The song was chosen as one of the Songs of the Century by the RIAA. It was featured at the end of Michael Apted's movie "Class Action".

It was comically covered by British comedian Ricky Gervais in his character David Brent. A music video was produced and released with BBC's "The Office" DVD set. "American Idol" contestant LaToya London additionally covered the song in the season compilation album "".

imply Red version

This version of the song appears on the game .

Track listings

; 7" single
# "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (3:23)
# "Move on out" (recorded Live Manchester on February 22, 1989) (5:18) ; 3" CD single
# "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (3:23)
# "Move on out" (recorded live Manchester on February 22, 1989) (5:18)
# "Shine" (recorded live Manchester on February 22, 1989) (3:30)
# "Sugar Daddy" (3:30)

Charts

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