Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)

Peter Mokran, Lafayette Carthon, R. Kelly, The Isley Brothers, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley

About Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)

"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" is an R&B song about infidelity, released as a single by R. Kelly and featuring The Isley Brothers, on his self-titled album, in 1995. The song was a hit, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching number one on the R&B Singles Chart for seven weeks, making it Kelly's fifth single to do so on the latter. The music video was directed by Hype Williams and R. Kelly. The song was a tongue-in-cheek song that had the narrator fooling around with another man's woman and telling the woman to keep their relationship as a closely guarded secret, hence the chorus "Keep it on the down low / Nobody has to know. " While Kelly sings along, the "husband", Ronald Isley, sings in his trademark falsetto exclaiming "How could you go so low?" 


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1995
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Listen girl, you want me but he needs you
Yet you're tellin' me that everything is cool
Tryin' to convince me baby to do as you say
Just go along and see things your way

And keep it on the down low, whispering nobody has to know (nobody, nobody)
We can keep it on the down low (yeah), whispering nobody has to know (nobody knows)

Secret lovers is what you wanna be (yeah)
While making love to him, girl you're silently calling on me
What is a man to do in a situation like this? (I don't know, I don't know)
I feel there is something that I don't wanna miss (yeah)

And keep it on the down low(down low), girl nobody, nobody has to know
We can keep it on the down low (you better keep it, keep it), nobody has to know (nobody knows)

Beautiful you are but you're his by far
Comin' by my way drivin' his fancy car
Making plans to be in my life forever
Tell me, tell me that we'll always be together

And keep it on the down low, nobody has to know (no, no)
We can keep it on the down low (on the down low), nobody has to know (nobody has to know)

Listen babe I won't whisper a word
Nobody, nobody
How can you go so low so low
Keep it on the down low
No, no, no nobody nobody nobody
Keep it on the down low
On the down low baby
Nobody has to know

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The Isley Brothers

The Isley Brothers ( /ˈaɪzliː/ YZ-lee) are an American musical group consisting of brothers Ron and Ernie Isley. The founding members of the band were Ronald Isley, older brothers Rudy and Kelly and younger brother Vernon. Originally formed as a gospel quartet, following the death of brother Vernon, the remaining trio launched a career into doo-wop scoring with their first million-selling hit single, "Shout", in 1959. Follow-up successes came with the 1962 single, "Twist and Shout" and the 1966 Motown single, "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)". more »

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Written by: Robert S. Kelly

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6 facts about this song

General Information
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" is a song written and produced by American R&B artist R. Kelly and performed by Kelly and the Isley Brothers. - The song was released on December 15, 1995, as part of R. Kelly's self-titled album.
Chart Performance
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, making it one of R. Kelly's highest-charting singles. - The song was extremely successful on the R&B charts as well. It held the number one spot on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for seven weeks.
Music Video
An iconic music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams, featuring an elaborate affair and a tragic ending. - R&B artist Ronald Isley plays the character known as "Mr. Biggs" for the first time in the video, leading to several later collaborations and a recurring narrative.
Accolades
In 1997, "Down Low" received a nomination for a Grammy award in the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals category.
Cultural Impact
The catchphrase "Keep it on the down low" found widespread usage in popular culture after the release of this song. - The secrecy theme portrayed in the song and its video has been referenced in various subsequent songs and media, highlighting its lasting cultural impact.
Controversy
R. Kelly’s image was later tarnished by numerous legal troubles and serious allegations including sexual misconduct, casting a shadow over his music, including "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)."

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