Who Knows (song)
2026 single by Daniel Caesar
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"Who Knows" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar. The song was released on October 24, 2025, from his fourth studio album, Son of Spergy. It was produced by Caesar himself and Matthew Burnett, with additional production from Rex Orange County and Romil Hemnani. The song was released to Italian radio stations on February 6, 2026, as the album's fourth single.
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| Single by Daniel Caesar | ||||
| from the album Son of Spergy | ||||
| Released | October 24, 2025 | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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Content
Critics identified "Who Knows" as one of the album's most explicit examples of Caesar's self‑interrogation and his attempt to reconcile personal history with spiritual aspiration. The song was considered as an example of Caesar's intensified focus on accountability, masculinity, and inherited patterns of behavior. Fred Garrett‑Stanley of NME described the track as part of a broader moment in which Caesar "takes accountability for the character he has become." In the song, Caesar is critical of himself regarding his own character: "Lately, I've been thinking that perhaps I am a coward / Hiding in a disguise of an ever-giving flower," an example of the album's "slightly uncomfortable masochism."[1][2] It was observed that "Who Knows" contained a "self‑lacerating" tone. Irene Monokandilos of Clash noted that Caesar's reflections on manhood and emotional inadequacy form part of the album's larger confrontation with "masculinity, with faith, and with the rot of self‑importance."[2]
Live performances
Daniel Caesar performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on November 6, 2025.[3][4]
Charts
| Chart (2025–2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[5] | 50 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 106 |
| Indonesia (IFPI)[7] | 17 |
| Malaysia International (RIM)[8] | 16 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 8 |
| Philippines (IFPI)[10] | 10 |
| Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard Philippines)[11] | 11 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[12] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 52 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 13 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | October 24, 2025 | Republic Records | [16] | |
| Italy | February 6, 2026 | Radio airplay | Island | [17] |