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"You Know Me Better"
SinglebyRóisín Murphy
from the albumOverpowered
B-side
  • "Keep It Loose"
  • "Pandora"
Released31 March 2008(2008-03-31)
Recorded2007
Genre
Length4:18
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andy Cato
  • Ill Factor
Róisín Murphysingles chronology
"Let Me Know"
(2007) 		"You Know Me Better"
(2008) 		"Movie Star"
(2008)

"You Know Me Better"is a song by Irish singerRóisín Murphyfrom her second studio album,Overpowered(2007). It was written by Murphy andAndy Catoand produced by Cato, with additional production by Ill Factor. The song was released on 31 March 2008 as the album's third single.

Single cover[edit]

The photoshoot of the single artwork can be viewed on her official website andYouTubechannel as of 4 January 2008.[3]The art director of the single was British graphic designer Scott King and the photographer was Jonathan de Villiers. The cover depicts Murphy wearing an outfit byGivenchy.[4]

Critical reception[edit]

"You Know Me Better" was well received by music critics.Peter PaphidesofThe Timesdescribed the song as "a rush of colour slowly surging outwards from a hook of pared-back austerity."[5]Alex Fletcher ofDigital Spygave the song four out of five stars, saying producer Andy Cato "lay[s] down a squelching disco groove that veers between early 1990shouseand the sound ofNew Order's 'Blue Monday' being fiddled with bythe Human League.A typically sultry Murphy more than rises to the occasion, delivering the crisp, soothing vocals that earnedMolokoa flash of chart success at the start of the decade. "[6]

Jax Spike ofAboutnoted that the song "is a more up-tempo track that comes across as pure enchanted bliss with its tough,staccatovocal and conventional, insistent chorus concealing a quite complex emotional position. "[7]Ben Hogwood ofmusicOMH,stated, "In some way that pushes it closer to aGroove Armadaguest slot, but Murphy's vocals are strong enough to pull it back, a slice ofelectro-discothat may be polished within an inch of its life, but comes back for more with its yearning melody. "[2]Cpt H.M. 'Howling Mad' Murdock ofDrowned in Soundcommented that the track "mirrorsRobyn's recent chart achievements in icy cool style. "[8]

Music video[edit]

The music video for "You Know Me Better" was directed by Canadian director Jaron Albertin and shot at a suburban home inSnaresbrook,North East London.[9]The video premiered on 11 March 2008 and features Murphy at different places in the house playing different characters, each one wearing a different outfit and hairstyle, inspired by the women depicted in theUntitled Film Stillsseries by American photographerCindy Sherman.[10]

Track listings[edit]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the CD single.[16]

  • Róisín Murphy– vocals, songwriting
  • Dick Beetham – editing
  • Andy Cato– engineering, instruments, production, songwriting
  • Ill Factor – additional production
  • Scott King – art direction, design
  • Eric Kupper– mi xing
  • Jonathan de Villiers – photography

Charts[edit]

Chart (2008–2009) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[17] 98
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling UnderFlanders)[18] 13
Scotland(OCC)[19] 19
UK Singles(OCC)[20] 47

References[edit]

  1. ^Slingsby, Sean (28 March 2008)."Roisin Murphy – ' You Know Me Better'".Gigwise.Retrieved13 November2016.
  2. ^abHogwood, Ben (March 2008)."Róisín Murphy – You Know Me Better (EMI)".musicOMH.Archived fromthe originalon 2 August 2010.Retrieved9 July2010.
  3. ^"You Know Me Better Artwork Photoshoot".YouTube.4 January 2008.Archivedfrom the original on 21 December 2021.Retrieved10 July2010.
  4. ^"Roisin Murphy's Dresses".Elle(in Dutch). 14 April 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 8 October 2011.Retrieved14 May2010.
  5. ^Paphides, Peter(5 October 2007)."Roisin Murphy: Overpowered".The Times.Archived fromthe originalon 15 June 2011.Retrieved9 July2010.
  6. ^Fletcher, Alex (13 March 2008)."Roisin Murphy: 'You Know Me Better'".Digital Spy.Retrieved13 November2016.
  7. ^Spike, Jax."Roisin Murphy – 'Overpowered'".About.Archived fromthe originalon 4 April 2011.Retrieved9 July2010.
  8. ^Murdock, Cpt H.M. 'Howling Mad' (24 October 2007)."Roisin Murphy – Overpowered".Drowned in Sound.Archived fromthe originalon 3 October 2012.Retrieved9 July2010.
  9. ^Knight, David (9 April 2008)."Roisin Murphy's You Know Me Better by Jaron Albertin".Promo News.Retrieved13 November2016.
  10. ^"Roisin's stylist on You Know Me Better".The Look. 2 April 2008.Retrieved10 July2010.
  11. ^"You Know Me Better (Live At Koko) – Single by Róisín Murphy".iTunes Store(GB). Archived fromthe originalon 12 May 2011.Retrieved10 July2010.
  12. ^"You Know Me Better (Samim Remix) – Single by Róisín Murphy".iTunes Store (GB). Archived fromthe originalon 8 November 2012.Retrieved10 July2010.
  13. ^"You Know Me Better – EP 1 by Róisín Murphy".iTunes Store (GB). Archived fromthe originalon 16 November 2010.Retrieved10 July2010.
  14. ^"You Know Me Better – EP 2 by Róisín Murphy".iTunes Store (GB). Archived fromthe originalon 8 November 2012.Retrieved10 July2010.
  15. ^"You Know Me Better – EP 3 by Róisín Murphy".iTunes Store (GB). Archived fromthe originalon 16 November 2010.Retrieved10 July2010.
  16. ^"Let Me Know"(UK CD 2 liner notes).Róisín Murphy.EMI.2008. CDEMS 741.{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^"The ARIA Report Issue No. 993 – Week Commencing 9th March 2009"(PDF).Australian Web Archive(original document published byARIA). p. 4. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 19 March 2009.Retrieved13 April2017.
  18. ^"Róisín Murphy – You Know Me Better "(in Dutch).Ultratip.Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  19. ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  20. ^"Roisin Murphy: Artist Chart History".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 13 November 2016.

External links[edit]

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