Nobody Knows (Nik Kershaw song)

Nobody Knows is a song by the British singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was released in the same month as his third studio album Radio Musicola. The release was Kershaw's tenth single, and features the non-album track, "One Of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing" as the B-side.

Background

The single only reached #44 on the UK Singles Chart in 1986, which marked the beginning of a downturn in Kershaw's fortunes on the single charts. It also meant that it was the first time that a Kerhsaw single failed to make the Top 40, since I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, in 1983.^[1]

Writing

The song's lyrics refer to tabloid journalism, the papparazi, and the public's right to know intimate details of celebrities' lives.

Release

The single was released in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Italy, and France.^[2] The b-side for the single "One of Our Fruit Machines is Missing" was exclusive to the single, written and produced solely by Kershaw. It has only been released on the compilation album The Best of Nik Kershaw since, which also featured the Extended 12" mix of Nobody Knows.

Track listing

7" single (MCA NIK 10)^[3]
A. "Nobody Knows"
B. "One Of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing (Instrumental)"

12" single (MCA NIKT 10)^[4]
A. "Nobody Knows" (Extended Mix)
B1. "One Of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing (Instrumental)"
B2. "Nobody Knows"

References

↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 299. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
↑ http://www.discogs.com/master/view/86916
↑ Discogs: Nik Kershaw - Nobody Knows 7" Cover Images.
↑ Discogs: Nik Kershaw - Nobody Knows 12" Cover Images.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Nik Kershaw

Studio albums	Human Racing The Riddle Radio Musicola The Works 15 Minutes To Be Frank You've Got to Laugh No Frills Ei8ht

Compilations	The Collection Wouldn't It Be Good The Best of Nik Kershaw Greatest Hits Anthology The Essential Then And Now

Live albums	BBC Transcription Service - Live in Concert [promo] 12" Collection Live in Germany 1984

Singles	"I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" "Wouldn't It Be Good" "Dancing Girls" "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" (re-issue) "Human Racing" "The Riddle" "Wide Boy" "Don Quixote" "When a Heart Beats" "Nobody Knows" "Radio Musicola" "James Cagney" "One Step Ahead" "Elisabeth's Eyes" "Wouldn't It Be Good" (re-issue) "I Wanna Change the Score" (with Tony Banks) "Old Friends" [promo] (with Elton John) "Wouldn't It Be Good ('98 Remix)" "Somebody Loves You" "Sometimes" (with Les Rythmes Digitales) "What Do You Think Of It So Far?" "Wounded" "Die Laughing" [promo] "What It Is" [promo] "The Riddle '05" [promo]

Record labels	MCA Koch Shorthouse

Related articles	Discography

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