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* [[Idina Menzel]] and [[Kerry Ellis]] performed a version of the song at the concert version of ''[[Chess (musical)|Chess]]'' at the Royal Albert Hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra |
* [[Idina Menzel]] and [[Kerry Ellis]] performed a version of the song at the concert version of ''[[Chess (musical)|Chess]]'' at the Royal Albert Hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra |
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* [[Elaine Paige]] and [[Susan Boyle]], who performed a live cover of the song on the TV programme ''I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story'' |
* [[Elaine Paige]] and [[Susan Boyle]], who performed a live cover of the song on the TV programme ''I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story'' |
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* [[Peter Kay]]) and [[Susan Boyle]] covered the song for the official [[Red Nose Day 2011|2011 Comic Relief]] single.. Kay performed in the role of his comedy creation, transgendered reality show winner [[Geraldine McQueen]] |
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===Original recording credits=== |
===Original recording credits=== |
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*Arrangement – Benny Andersson and Anders Eljas |
*Arrangement – Benny Andersson and Anders Eljas |
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*Engineer and mixer – [[Michael B. Tretow]] |
*Engineer and mixer – [[Michael B. Tretow]] |
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==Peter Kay and Susan Boyle version== |
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{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs --> |
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| Name = I Know Him So Well |
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| Cover = Susan and peter I know him so well.jpg|200px |
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| Artist = [[Peter Kay]] featuring [[Susan Boyle]] |
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| Released = {{Start date|2011|03|21|df=y}} |
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| Format = [[Compact Disc single|CD single]], [[Music download|digital download]] |
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| Writer = [[Tim Rice]], [[Bjorn Ulvaeus]], [[Benny Andersson]] |
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| Chronology = Peter Kay singles |
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| Last single = "[[The Official BBC Children in Need Medley]]"<br />(2009) |
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| This single = "'''I Know Him So Well'''"<br />(2011) |
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| Artist = Susan Boyle |
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| Type = singles |
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| Last single = "[[Perfect Day]]"<br />(2010) |
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| This single = "'''I Know Him So Well '''"<br />(2011) |
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| Next single = TBA |
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"'''I Know Him So Well'''" is a version of the song recorded by [[Peter Kay]] and [[Susan Boyle]] for [[Comic Relief|Comic Relief 2011]], with [[Peter]] used his alter ego [[Geraldine McQueen]] for the song. |
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Susan was ''honoured' to be asked to appear on the record by funnyman Peter, as she thinks the spoof video perfectly encapsulates the spirit of Comic Relief''. She said: ''I felt honoured when Peter asked me to take part in this video. His vision was clear from the start and I wanted to be involved.[http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/858652-peter-kay-and-susan-boyles-single-to-be-released-worldwide#ixzz1HMuFkANY metro.co.uk link about the story] |
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===Music video=== |
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The music video made its debut on the night of [[Red Nose Day 2011]] and features both Kay and Boyle re-enacting the original video. |
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Video stayed true to the original, while at the same time it was able to parody it, including |
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* Susan hair getting bigger throughout the video; |
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* Peter travailing down the stairs on a stair lift; |
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* Both Susan and peter making toast at the open fire; |
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* Peter putting his hand through missing pan of glass |
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* Susan going down stair instead of travelling along at the point of the? |
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===Worldwide=== |
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Many viewers and fans of Susan and peter from Asia, Australia, the US and Canada have contacted, Comic Relief chiefs about acquiring copies of the song, It has been decided to release the charity record worldwide in the hoping of raising even more cash for disadvantaged people living in the UK and Africa.[http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/858652-peter-kay-and-susan-boyles-single-to-be-released-worldwide#ixzz1HMuFkANY metro.co.uk link about the story] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:18, 23 March 2011
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| B-side | "Chess" (London Symphony Orchestra) |
"I Know Him So Well" is a song from the concept album and subsequent musical Chess by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. In this duet, two women – Svetlana, the Russian chess champion's estranged wife, and Florence, his mistress – express their bittersweet feelings for him and at seeing their relationships fall apart.
The duet was number one in the UK for four weeks in 1985 when released as a single by Elaine Paige (as Florence) and Barbara Dickson (as Svetlana), who laid down their vocals separately and never met during the recording of the song, only for the video and subsequent performances on Top of the Pops and the European tours.[1][2] This recording remains in the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest selling UK Chart single ever by a female duo. Paige also appeared in the original London West End stage production of Chess.
In the UK on 18 September 2004, the BBC's All-Time Greatest Love Songs (hosted by Lionel Richie) saw the duet performed live by Paige and Dickson, together for the first time in 20 years, to a rapturous reception. Paige played her solo demo recording of the song on her BBC Radio 2 show, Elaine Paige on Sunday.
In 2008, Idina Menzel and Kerry Ellis performed a version of the song at the concert version of Chess at the Royal Albert Hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Cover versions
The song has been covered by various music artists including:
- Barbra Streisand for her 1985 album The Broadway Album; the track was later included on her 1991 box-set Just for the Record
- The Shadows on their 1986 album Moonlight Shadows (instrumental version)
- Whitney Houston and her mother Cissy Houston on Houston's 1987 album Whitney
- Willeke Alberti and Simone Kleinsma in 1989 as a Dutch version renamed "Ik Ken Hem Te Goed"
- Steps for the 1999 Abbamania tribute album; their cover was later released as a single on their 2002 The Last Dance compilation album
- Vivian Chow and Shirley Kwan, who covered the song in Cantonese as (男人心)
- John Barrowman on his 2008 album Music Music Music, with Daniel Boys
- Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, who performed a spoof of the song on their 1990 UK Live tour (available on VHS video only)
- Paul O'Grady (in his Lily Savage persona) as a live duet with Barbara Dickson on the TV special An Evening With Lily Savage (available on DVD)
- Amateur Transplants, who used the tune for Finals Fantasy on their second album Unfit to Practice
- Idina Menzel and Kerry Ellis performed a version of the song at the concert version of Chess at the Royal Albert Hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Elaine Paige and Susan Boyle, who performed a live cover of the song on the TV programme I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story
- Peter Kay) and Susan Boyle covered the song for the official 2011 Comic Relief single.. Kay performed in the role of his comedy creation, transgendered reality show winner Geraldine McQueen
Original recording credits
- Benny Andersson – keyboards, synthesizers
- Barbara Dickson – vocals
- Anders Eljas – keyboards, synthesizers
- Rutger Gunnarsson – bass
- Per Lindvall – drums, percussion
- Elaine Paige – vocals
- Lasse Wellander – guitars
- Writers and producers – Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
- Arrangement – Benny Andersson and Anders Eljas
- Engineer and mixer – Michael B. Tretow
References
- ^ Elaine Paige And Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well Chart Stats
- ^ Discography - I KNOW HIM SO WELL Barbara Dickson
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