You Don't Know My Name

by Alicia Keys

You Don't Know My Name cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 24 November 2003
  • Label: J
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 28:55
  • Community rating: 4.02/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Kanye West, this track utilizes a pitched-up sample of The Main Ingredient to craft a lush, deeply romantic 1970s soul aesthetic. The song's extended spoken-word bridge, acting out a nervous telephone call, became a legendary moment in mid-2000s R&B.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, sampling

Tracklist

  1. You Don't Know My Name - Radio Edit (4:28)
  2. You Don't Know My Name - Radio Edit #2 (4:51)
  3. You Don't Know My Name - U.K. Radio Edit (4:27)
  4. You Don't Know My Name/Will You Ever Know It - Reggae Mix (5:06)
  5. You Don't Know My Name - Instrumental (4:28)
  6. You Don't Know My Name - Acappella (5:34)

Credits

  • Tony! Toni! Toné! - vocals [featuring]
  • Alicia Keys - Primary Artist
  • Duo Infernale - Remix [Uncredited]
  • Herb Powers Jr. - mastered by
  • Manny Marroquin - mixed by
  • Jeff Robinson - producer
  • Kanye West - producer
  • Peter Edge - producer

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