Don't You Know?
"Don't You Know?" is a 1959 popular song written by Bobby Worth, and hit record for singer Della Reese.
| "Don't You Know?" | ||||
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| Single by Della Reese | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Genre | R&B, classic pop | |||
| Label | RCA Victor Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bobby Worth | |||
| Della Reese singles chronology | ||||
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The song was adapted from an aria ("Musetta's Waltz") from Puccini's La bohème. The song was Reese's first single on her new label RCA Victor. It helped her get a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Female Vocalist.
Previously entitled "You," the song had also been a hit for Sammy Kaye in 1952, reaching number 28.
Chart performance
It became Reese's biggest hit, reaching number one on the U.S. R&B chart.[1] "Don't You Know?" went to number two on the U.S. Pop chart, where "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin kept it from number one.[2] It was a follow-up to her previous big hit, "And That Reminds Me".
Cover versions
Jerry Vale, Vic Damone and Bobby Vinton later recorded versions of the song.
References
- Joel Whitburn Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004, 2004 (Record Research) p. 488
- "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.