Don't Let Him Know Explained

Don't Let Him Know
Cover:Prism-US-Dont-Let-Him-Know.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Prism
Album:Small Change
Released:1981
Recorded:1981
Genre:
Length:3:09
Label:Capitol
Producer:John S. Carter
Prev Title:Cover Girl
Prev Year:1980
Next Title:Turn on Your Radar
Next Year:1982

"Don't Let Him Know" is a song by Canadian rock band Prism, written by Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams. It was the first single from the band's fifth studio album, Small Change (1981). "Don't Let Him Know" was Prism's biggest US hit, peaking at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart [1] and No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. As a single it reached No. 49 on the Canadian Singles chart.

The song and footage of the band performing were later used in a commercial for Craig car stereos.

Personnel

Prism

Sales chart performance

Chart (1982)Peak
position
Canadian RPM Top Singles[2] 49
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 39
U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks[4] 1

Re-recorded version

In 2009, Prism re-recorded "Don't Let Him Know" with Al Harlow on lead vocals.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Billboard Rock Tracks chart, 27 March 1982
  2. Web site: Don't Let Him Know in Canadian Top Singles Chart . . 18 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213020612/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3899a&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=u9874ano8k0c5b6bkp4r8qrbp3 . 13 December 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: Small Change awards. AllMusic. 12 December 2014.
  4. Billboard Rock Tracks chart, 27 March 1982