Peak
14
Weeks
15
Score
2,035
Chart Year
1977
The music video for "Knowing Me, Knowing You" depicts the band against various colored backdrops singing while facing each other, turning away as a new line is sung. At the end of the video, the band's female members are seen walking away through thick snow. The video was directed by future Academy Award nominee Lasse Hallström, and most other videos of the band were directed by him
Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA came up with this song at a time when the relationships within the group were strained, and his lyric reflect that. Said Ulvaeus: "I think I wrote 'Knowing Me Knowing You' before the divorce. In many ways, Agnetha and my divorce was an amicable one, we just grew apart and decided let's split up. Benny and Frida's was a little more difficult. It was not a happy time but still very creative." This is a serious song by ABBA, probably a turning point in their career. You can see a definite transition in ABBA's sound here as they are beginning to leave the Bubblegum behind and start touching on serious issues, such as divorce. One can't help but wonder if there was a foreshadowing of the divorces that would end up splitting the group up just a short few years later. >> This song also reached #1 in Ireland, Mexico, South Africa and West Germany. >>
No more carefree laughter Silence ever after Walking through an empty house Tears in my eyes This is where the story ends This is goodbye Knowing me, knowing you (a-ha) There is nothing we can do Knowing me, knowing you (a-ha) We just have to face it This time we're through Breaking up is never easy, I know But I have to go Knowing me, knowing you It's the best I can do Memories, good days, bad days They'll be with me always In these old familiar rooms Children would play Now there's only emptiness Nothing to say Knowing me, knowing you (a-ha) There is nothing we can do Knowing me, knowing you (a-ha) We just have to face it This time we're through Breaking up is never easy, I know But I have to go Knowing me, knowing you It's the best I can do Knowing me, knowing you (a-ha) There is nothing we can do Knowing me, knowing you (a-ha) We just have to face it This time we're through Breaking up is never easy, I know But I have to go Knowing me, knowing you It's the best I can do
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 14, 1977 | 80 | 46 |
| 2 | May 21, 1977 | 63 | 63 |
| 3 | May 28, 1977 | 53 | 73 |
| 4 | Jun 4, 1977 | 38 | 88 |
| 5 | Jun 11, 1977 | 35 | 91 |
| 6 | Jun 18, 1977 | 31 | 95 |
| 7 | Jun 25, 1977 | 27 | 99 |
| 8 | Jul 2, 1977 | 24 | 102 |
| 9 | Jul 9, 1977 | 19 | 107 |
| 10 | Jul 16, 1977 | 16 | 110 |
| 11 | Jul 23, 1977 | 14 | 112 |
| 12 | Jul 30, 1977 | 14 | 112 |
| 13 | Aug 6, 1977 | 19 | 107 |
| 14 | Aug 13, 1977 | 52 | 74 |
| 15 | Aug 20, 1977 | 57 | 69 |