| I Knew It All the Time | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Dave Clark Five |
| Released: | 1964 |
| Length: | 2:26 |
| Label: | Congress 212/Piccadilly 7N 35500 (UK B-side) |
"I Knew It All the Time" is a song written by Mitch Murray and recorded by The Dave Clark Five; it was originally released in 1962 in the UK as the B-side of (Pye subsidiary) Piccadilly 7N 35500 and in the US on Kapp’s Congress label in 1964[1] The song was recorded in 1962 and is essentially a rewrite of “Wimoweh” Billboard said of the song that "this is a hit different sound from Clark entries onEpic but its got the hard rock sound growling vocal against stomping beat."[2] Cash Box described it as "an intriguing, gospel-flavored jumper with exciting percussive bits."[3]
In the US, "I Knew It All the Time" peaked at #54 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.[4]
. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 170.