I Knew You When (Billy Joe Royal song)
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| "I Knew You When" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Joe Royal | ||||
| from the album Down in the Boondocks | ||||
| B-side | "Steal Away" | |||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Columbia 43390 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joe South | |||
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| "I Knew You When" | ||||
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| Single by Linda Ronstadt | ||||
| from the album Get Closer | ||||
| B-side | "Talk to Me of Mendocino" | |||
| Released | November 23, 1982 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | Asylum | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joe South | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Asher | |||
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"I Knew You When" is a song written and composed by Joe South. It became a popular hit in 1965 when recorded by American pop and country singer Billy Joe Royal. There have also been several other hit cover versions of this song, including by Donny Osmond and Linda Ronstadt.
"I Knew You When" was first recorded by Billy Joe Royal for his 1965 studio album, Down in the Boondocks. The song reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of November 6, 1965.[1] The song went to No. 1 on the Canadian music chart in November 1965.[2]
Donny Osmond version
Donny Osmond released a version in 1971 as the B-side of "Hey Girl" that went to No. 9 on the Hot 100 as a double-sided hit.[3]
