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I Should've Known
"I Should've Known" is a song by American singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, which was released in 1993 as the lead single from her debut studio album ''Whatever (Aimee Mann album), Whatever''. The song was written by Mann and produced by Jon Brion. "I Should've Known" reached No. 55 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 16 in the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Alternative Airplay, Modern Rock Tracks chart. In 1994, the single was reissued in the UK and Europe, and peaked at No. 45 in the UK Singles Chart. Background In the United States, "I Should've Known" received airplay on alternative radio, but failed to generate considerable sales. It saw more commercial success in the United Kingdom after being played frequently on BBC Radio. Mann told ''The Boston Globe'' in 1993: "When I asked Jonathan Russell [a BBC staffer] why the BBC wanted to play it, he said, 'Just because it's a good song.' Hey, I didn't think that happened anymore." Music video The song's music video was shot in and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aimee Mann
Aimee Elizabeth Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter. Over the course of four decades, she has released more than a dozen albums as a solo artist and with other musicians. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyrics about dark subjects. Her work with the producer Jon Brion in the 1990s was influential on American alternative music. Mann was born in Richmond, Virginia, and studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. In the 1980s, after playing with the Young Snakes and Ministry, she co-founded the new wave band 'Til Tuesday and wrote their top-ten single " Voices Carry" (1985). 'Til Tuesday released three albums and disbanded in 1990 when Mann left to pursue a solo career. Mann released her first solo album, '' Whatever'', in 1993, followed by '' I'm With Stupid'' in 1995. They received positive reviews but low sales, and placed Mann in conflict with her record company, Geffen. Mann achieved wider recognition when she recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
