Who Knew
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Who Knew is the second single by the American singer Pink. The song was written and produced by Luke Gottwald and Max Martin.
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About
Who Knew is the second single from the fourth album I'm Not Dead by Pink. The song became a big hit in Australia, Europe and in the U.S. The single became the longest running single in the UK Singles Chart and no.16 on the U.S. Billboard chart. Who Knew received tremendous amount of airplay in the US, UK and Australia where it became Certified Platinum.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MTV Australia Video Music Award | Download of the Year for "Who Knew" |
Certifications
| Year | Song | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Who Knew | Certified Platinum in Australia |
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak |
|---|---|
| Norway Singles Chart | 17 |
| Portugal Airplay | 1 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 5 |
| Russian Singles Chart | 14 |
| Romanian Top 100 Singles | 18 |
| Slovakia Singles Chart | 3 |
| Sweden Singles Chart | 42 |
| UK Singles Chart | 5 |
| United World Chart Top 40 | 8 |
| U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Airplay | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 27 |
Music Video
The video was taken on April 15, 2006 in Los Angeles. "Who Knew" was directed by the Dragon team (Sam Bayer, Brian Lazzaro and Robert Hales). The video was released through the internet and was also played on MTV’s TRL on May 22, 2007.
The setting of the video is in a carnival where a couple was having fun. As the night progress, they got into a fight and the man walks away chased by the girl. He was also taking drugs. The girl finds his boyfriend lying on the ground unconscious. She kissed him and called the ambulance. Pink is seen wearing a green dress in some scenes singing.
Trivia
- The song was used in the promotion for the ABC television show October Road.
Song Meanings
Reviews
Who Knew is not the usual video done by Pink. It is more serious and dramatic. Some shots of the couple are dark. It looked like they did it just to have a video. Not the Pink video that you have seen before. Simple and predictable video. -Mimi 11:30, 30 September 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Song | Pop | Rock
