Peak
9
Weeks
10
Score
2,038
Chart Year
1972
"I Knew You When" is a song written and composed by Joe South. It became a popular hit in 1965 when recorded by American pop and country singer Billy Joe Royal. There have also been several other hit cover versions of this song, including Donny Osmond and Linda Ronstadt.
I knew you when you were lonely. I knew you when you were lonely, A girl all alone without love. I knew you when.. I knew you when You were sad and all alone. You didn't have anyone That you could call your own. I knew you when Your heart belonged to only me, But that was many tears ago. Now your love is just a memory. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I knew you when you were lonely. I knew you when you were lonely, A girl all alone without love. I knew you when.. I knew you when We used to have a lot of fun, But someone new could offer more. Now I'm the lonely one. I knew you when You were just a scared little girl. I used to be your only love Before you came up in the world. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I knew you when you were lonely. I knew you when you were lonely, A girl all alone without love. I knew you when
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 27, 1971 | 70 | 56 |
| 2 | Dec 4, 1971 | 32 | 94 |
| 3 | Dec 11, 1971 | 19 | 107 |
| 4 | Dec 18, 1971 | 12 | 114 |
| 5 | Dec 25, 1971 | 10 | 116 |
| 6 | Jan 1, 1972 | 10 | 116 |
| 7 | Jan 8, 1972 | 10 | 116 |
| 8 | Jan 15, 1972 | 9 | 117 |
| 9 | Jan 22, 1972 | 16 | 110 |
| 10 | Jan 29, 1972 | 26 | 100 |