"Know"
Single by Mary J. Blige
ReleasedAugust 8, 2019
Genre
Length3:07
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
  • Denisia Andrews
  • Mary J. Blige
  • Brittany Coney
  • Mark Spears
Producer(s)Sounwave
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Thriving"
(2019) 		"Know"
(2019) 		"Always"
(2020)

"Know" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Mark "Sounwave" Spears, and Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi Coney” Coney from songwriting duo Nova Wav, while production was helmed by Spears. The song was released as a single on August 8, 2019, and peaked at number 12 on the US Adult R&B Songs.

Background

"Know" was written by Blige along with Mark "Sounwave" Spears, and Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi Coney” Coney from songwriting duo Nova Wav.[1] Production was overseen by Top Dawg's Spears.[1] The song is built around a sample of the song “Reflections” (1973) by Detroit singer Albert Jones which lays the groundwork for the thumping beat and is looped throughout the song.[2] Words by Jones open the song.[2]

Track listing

Digital download[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Know"3:07

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Know."[1]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[4] 12

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref
United States August 8, 2019 Digital download Republic Records
[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Know (Media notes). Mary J. Blige. Republic. 2019.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b Veekens, Danny (August 13, 2019). "The Backbone of Mary J. Blige's 'Know'". tracklib.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Mary J. Blige – Know". iTunes Store (US). May 8, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
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