I Should Have Known Better
Jim Diamond
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And I should have known better to lie with one as beautiful as you. Yeah, I should have known better to take a chance on ever losing you. But I thought you'd understand, can you forgive me? I saw you walking by the other day. I know that you saw me, you turned away and I was lost. You see: I've never loved no one as much as you. I've fooled around but tell me now just who is hurting who? And I should have known better to lie with one as beautiful as you. ... I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I should have known better, I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I should have known better. It's true, I took our love for granted all along. And trying to explain where I went wrong, I just don't know. I cry but tears don't seem to help me carry on. Now there is no chance you'll come back home, got too much pride. And I should have known better to lie with one as beautiful as you. ... I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I love you, I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I love you. No-no-no-no-no-no I love you! No-no-no-no-no-no, yeah! And I should have known better to lie with one as beautiful as you.
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Written by: GRAHAM LYLE, JIM DIAMOND
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundJim Diamond was a Scottish singer-songwriter, most famous for his three Top-5 hits. He had vocal characteristics that often drew comparisons with his idols, Otis Redding and Sam Cooke.
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Release Year"I Should Have Known Better" was released in November 1984. It was one of the hits that made a significant contribution to the music industry in the 80s.
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Chart RankingsThe song reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in December 1984. It truly was a massive success in his native country.
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CompositionThe song was written by Jim Diamond and Graham Lyle. Graham Line, being a Grammy award-winning British singer and songwriter, had previously worked with some notable artists including Tina Turner.
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Music StyleThe song falls under the adult contemporary genre and it came at a time when soft rock was very popular, especially in the UK and United States.
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InspirationJim Diamond wrote "I Should Have Known Better" when he was going through a difficult period in his life. He called upon his personal experiences and feelings of regret to write this song.
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Acclaimed for its LyricsThe song's lyrics, full of regret and longing, resonated with many people. This emotional appeal likely factored into the song's massive success.
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Album"I Should Have Known Better" was part of Jim Diamond's second studio album titled "Double Crossed". This album included another UK Top 40 single, "I Sleep Alone at Night".
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Cover VersionsThis song was covered by other artists such as magicians Siegfried & Roy for the European version of their album, and Italian singer Adriano Celentano who released a version under the title "Non mi ami più".
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Diamond's Response to its SuccessWhen "I Should Have Known Better" hit the number one spot on UK Singles Chart, Diamond was in the awkward situation of knocking off Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas", a charity single to which he had contributed. He was quoted as saying that he never intended for the song to outdo the charity single.
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Awards and Recognition"I Should Have Known Better" received Gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), confirming its high sales.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Should Have Known Better" was a simple and heartfelt depiction of Diamond performing the song while seated on a stool, further emphasizing the emotional depth of the song.
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