Nobody Knows (Nik Kershaw song)

"Nobody Knows" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was released as the lead single from his third studio album Radio Musicola (1986). The release was Kershaw's tenth single, and features the non-album track, "One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing", as its B-side.

Background

The single reached No. 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 Kershaw single failed to make the top 40 since his first single, "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", in 1983.^[2]

Writing

The song's lyrics refer to tabloid journalism, the paparazzi, 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.^[3] 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 (1993) since, which also featured the extended 12" mix of "Nobody Knows".

Track listing

7" single (MCA NIK 10)^[4]
A. "Nobody Knows" – 4:18
B. "One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing (Instrumental)" – 3:38

12" single (MCA NIKT 10)^[5]
A. "Nobody Knows" (Extended Mix) – 7:29
B1. "One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing (Instrumental)" – 3:38
B2. "Nobody Knows" – 4:18

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.^[6]

Nik Kershaw – lead and background vocals; guitars; keyboards; computers
Andy Richards – keyboards; computers
Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards
Mark Brzezicki – drums; drum programming
Mark Price – additional drums
Tim Sanders – tenor saxophone
Simon Clarke – alto saxophone
Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
Steve Sidwell – trumpet
Peter Thoms – trombone
Iva Davies – backing vocals
Miriam Stockley – backing vocals
Stevie Lange – backing vocals
Gary Dyson – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	44
Australian Singles Chart	73
Irish Singles Chart	20
Japanese Singles Chart	2

References

^ Smith, Robin (20 September 1986). "News Digest". Record Mirror. p. 42.
^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 299. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ "Nik Kershaw - Nobody Knows".
^ Nik Kershaw (1986). Nobody Knows (liner notes). MCA. NIK 10.
^ Nik Kershaw (1986). Nobody Knows (liner notes). MCA. NIKT 10.
^ Radio Musicola liner notes. MCA Records. 1986.

External links

Nobody Knows at Discogs (list of releases)

v t e Nik Kershaw
Studio albums	Human Racing The Riddle Radio Musicola The Works 15 Minutes To Be Frank You've Got to Laugh Ei8ht Oxymoron
Other albums	The Best of Nik Kershaw The Essential Then And Now No Frills
Singles	"I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" "Wouldn't It Be Good" "Dancing Girls" "Human Racing" "The Riddle" "Wide Boy" "Don Quixote" "When a Heart Beats" "Nobody Knows" "Radio Musicola" "One Step Ahead" "Elisabeth's Eyes" "I Wanna Change the Score" "Somebody Loves You"
Related articles	Discography Sheri Kershaw

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