How Can I Be Sure
The Young Rascals, The Rascals
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How can I be sure in a world that's constantly changing? How can I be sure where I stand with you? Whenever I, whenever I am away from you I wanna die 'cause you know I wanna stay with you. How do I know? Maybe you're trying to use me. Flying too high can confuse me. Touch me but don't take me down. Whenever I, whenever I am away from you My alibi is telling people I don't care for you. Maybe I'm just hanging around with my head up upside down. It's a pity, I can't seem to find someone who's as pretty and lovely as you. How can I be sure? I really really really wanna know. I really really really wanna know. Oh. How can I be sure in a world that's constantly changing? How can I be sure? I'll be sure with you.
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Written by: Edward J Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"How Can I Be Sure" was a song performed by the American rock band The Rascals, also known as The Young Rascals. They were more popularly known as The Young Rascals in the early stage of their career.
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Song CataloguingThe song was released as the band's sixth single in 1967 and was featured on their third album, "Groovin'".
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Popularity"How Can I Be Sure" gained tremendous popularity and peaked at the #4 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It also reached #2 in the Canada RPM 100.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was co-written by band members Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, who were also the primary vocalists for The Rascals.
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Distinctive featureThe track's distinctive sound comes from its prominent use of the vibraphone, flugelhorn, and piano, giving it a unique, jazz-tinged flavor.
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Lyrics Essence"How Can I Be Sure" is a song about uncertainty and doubt in a relationship. The heartfelt, introspective lyrics are a significant departure from the more optimistic and upbeat tone in some of The Rascals' earlier radiating songs.
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Cover VersionsAs a testament to its enduring popularity, "How Can I Be Sure" has been covered by several artists over the years, including Dusty Springfield, Shelley Fabares, and David Cassidy, among others.
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Record LabelIt was released under the catalog of Atlantic Records, a label famous for producing and promoting rock, R&B and soul music.
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David Cassidy's versionIn 1972, former Partridge Family actor David Cassidy recorded a cover of The Rascals' "How Can I Be Sure" that gained amazing success, reaching #1 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Commercial UsageThe Rascals’ version was used in an advertisement for Nescafé coffee in the UK in the late 1990s. This exposure helped the song reach a new audience while also rekindling the interest of older fans.
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Live performancesCaptivating live performances of "How Can I Be Sure" were often included in concerts and setlists of The Rascals' shows, serving as a crowd favorite.
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