"Don't Let Him Know" is a song by Canadian rock band Prism, written by Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams. It was the first single from the band's fifth studio album, Small Change (1981). "Don't Let Him Know" was Prism's biggest US hit, peaking at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart [1] and No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. As a single it reached No. 49 on the Canadian Singles chart.
| "Don't Let Him Know" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Prism | ||||
| from the album Small Change | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | John S. Carter | |||
| Prism singles chronology | ||||
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The song and footage of the band performing were later used in a commercial for Craig car stereos.
Personnel
editPrism
- Henry Small – lead vocals
- Lindsay Mitchell – guitar
- Rocket Norton – drums
- Al Harlow – bass guitar
Sales chart performance
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Singles[2] | 49 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 39 |
| U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks[4] | 1 |
Re-recorded version
editIn 2009, Prism re-recorded "Don't Let Him Know" with Al Harlow on lead vocals.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Billboard Rock Tracks chart, 27 March 1982
- ^ "Don't Let Him Know in Canadian Top Singles Chart". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ "Small Change awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ Billboard Rock Tracks chart, 27 March 1982
External links
edit- "Don't Let Him Know" at Discogs (list of releases)
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