You Know I Know (album) explained

You Know I Know
Type:studio
Longtype:/ greatest hits
Artist:Olly Murs
Cover:OllyMursYouKnowIKnow.png
Recorded:2017–2018
Length:77:53
37:15 (I Know)
40:38 (You Know)
Label:RCA
Producer:
Prev Title:24 Hrs
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Marry Me
Next Year:2022

You Know I Know is the sixth studio album by English singer-songwriter Olly Murs, released on November 9, 2018 through RCA and Sony. It is a double album, consisting of new songs (I Know) and a selection of greatest hits (You Know). The album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in mid-December 2018.[1] Murs toured in May and June 2019 in support of the album. This was Murs's final album under RCA Records.[2]

Background

Murs announced the album on his Twitter and that it would be available to preorder from 5 October 2018. "You Know I Know" is a Double Album, The first disc includes 14 new songs including the lead single "Moves" written by Ed Sheeran and featuring Snoop Dogg and the title track featuring Shaggy.[3] "Moves" also features in the film Johnny English Strikes Again.[4] Murs worked with producers and songwriters Steve Mac and Steve Robson along with songwriter Wayne Hector on the album.[5] Along with working with Snoop Dogg on "Moves" and Shaggy on the title track, Murs recruited Nile Rodgers to contribute guitar to the song "Feel the Same".[5]

Promotion

Singles

"Moves" was released as the lead single from the album on 28 September 2018. It features American rapper Snoop Dogg and appeared in the film Johnny English Strikes Again.

Promotional singles

"Take Your Love" was released as first promotional single on 26 October 2018 with an audio video uploaded the same day. "Mark on My Heart" was uploaded as a second promotional single on 2 November 2018. "Excuses" was released as fourth promotional single 4 December 2018. The album's fifth promotional single "Feel the Same" was released on 22 March 2019.

Tour

Border:yes
Album:You Know I Know
Last Tour:24 Hours Tour
(2017)
This Tour:You Know I Know Tour
(2019)
Next Tour:Summer Tour
(2021)
Number Of Shows:19
Concert Tour Name:You Know I Know Tour
Artist:Olly Murs
Number Of Legs:1

Murs announced a 2019 UK and Ireland arena tour on 9 October 2018.[6] The tour originally had 16 dates, which went on sale on 12 October 2018. On 22 October Murs added extra dates in Glasgow, Nottingham and Birmingham.[7] The opening act for the tour will be X Factor alumni Rak-Su.[8]

Set list

This set list is from the concert on 10 May 2019 in Birmingham. It may not represent all shows from the tour.[9]

  1. "Moves / Shape of You" (Ed Sheeran cover)
  2. "Feel the Same"
  3. "Kiss Me"
  4. "Maria"
  5. "You Don't Know Love (Remix)"
  6. "You Know I Know / It Wasn't Me" (Shaggy cover)
  7. "Talking to Yourself"
  8. "Superstition" (Stevie Wonder cover)
  9. "Thinking of Me"
  10. "What Makes You Beautiful" (One Direction cover)
  11. "I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)" (From “The Jungle Book”)
  12. "That Girl"
  13. "Please Don't Let Me Go"
  14. "Heart Skips a Beat / Freed From Desire" (Gala cover)
  15. "Dear Darlin'"
  16. "Up"
  17. "Troublemaker"
  18. "Wrapped Up"
  19. "Dance with Me Tonight"

Tour dates

Date! scope="col" style="width:12em;"
CityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
Europe[10] [11]
1 May 2019AberdeenScotlandBHGE Arena
3 May 2019GlasgowSSE Hydro18,454 / 18,454$1,181,330
4 May 2019
6 May 2019NottinghamEnglandMotorpoint Arena
7 May 2019
9 May 2019BournemouthBournemouth International Centre
10 May 2019BirminghamResorts World Arena
11 May 2019
17 May 2019LondonThe O2 Arena26,998 / 30,749$1,822,263
18 May 2019
20 May 2019NewcastleUtilita Arena Newcastle
21 May 2019HullBonus Arena
23 May 2019LeedsFirst Direct Arena
24 May 2019SheffieldFlyDSA Arena
27 May 2019BrightonBrighton Centre
28 May 2019CardiffWalesMotorpoint Arena
30 May 2019LiverpoolEnglandM&S Bank Arena
31 May 2019ManchesterManchester Arena13,646 / 13,646$839,671
7 June 2019GloucesterKingsholm Stadium
Total59,098 / 62,849 (94%)$3,843,264

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)! scope="col"
Position
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 28
Chart (2019)! scope="col"
Position
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 52

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Award.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-19 . Olly Murs splits from record label . 2022-03-10 . . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Olly Murs announces a double album of new songs and greatest hits. Official Charts Company. White. Jack. 4 October 2018. 5 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Olly Murs announces new album 'You Know I Know' and reveals dates for 2019 UK tour. The List. Crossley. Becki. 3 October 2018. 5 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Olly Murs Announces New Album and UK Arena Tour. Broadway World. 4 October 2018. 5 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Olly Murs' 2019 UK Arena Tour – Dates, Tickets & Latest News.
  7. Web site: Olly Murs 2019 Arena Tour – EXTRA DATES. 6 December 2018.
  8. Web site: New date added to Olly Murs' 2019 UK tour. 6 December 2018.
  9. Web site: Olly Murs at London's O2 Arena - stage times, tickets and setlist. Yates. Jonathan. 2019-05-16. getwestlondon. 2019-05-31.
  10. Web site: Olly Murs - Official Website. Olly Murs - Official Website. 2019-05-31.
  11. Current Boxscore Billboard. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20190611174337/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. 11 June 2019. 11 June 2019.
  12. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2018. Official Charts Company. 4 January 2019.
  13. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2019. Official Charts Company. 4 January 2020.