don't know much by linda ronstadt and aaron neville

"Don't Know Much" is a song written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Tom Snow and made famous when performed as a duet by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville on Ronstadt's 1989 album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind. The title is a phrase from its refrain, I don't know much, but I know I love you, and that may be all I need to know.

The song had a rich history prior to its success in 1989. It first appeared on Mann's 1980 album, Casablanca. Bill Medley and Bette Midler (under the title "All I Need to Know") then had minor chart success with it in 1981 and 1983, respectively.

In 1985, Audrey Landers recorded the song as "All I Need to Know" for her second album for the German market, Paradise Generation.

It was introduced to Ronstadt and Neville by Steve Tyrell. Co-produced by Tyrell and Peter Asher, it was released as a single in the U.S. in 1989, reaching #2 on the pop chart and #1 on both the adult contemporary chart and pop sales charts. The single was certified gold. In the UK, the song peaked at #2 on the British pop chart. The song reached the top of the singles charts in Ireland.

"Don't Know Much" won the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and was nominated for Song of the Year.

In the video, Neville and Ronstadt portray a middle-aged couple that are remembering their past and all the difficulties they seem to have faced together. The song is a symbolic representation of growing old together and being unsure of the future, only knowing that it has been the love which is so clear between them.

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[bublegoose12]

My mommy and Daddy sang this to each other for their wedding... My dad died when I was 4 from blood cancer... I know no one really cares cause no one knows me here but I thought I would just share that... This song means so much to me

[yamahonkawazuki]

@ludakriskg naah the 7 of them are pissed cause justin bieber didnt cover it. THANK GOD :)

[gonny2ful]

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[smartlapjumper]

8 people are not ready for this...

[warrioroftheworld01]

@bublegoose12 The world should care - I think it's really sad that your dad died when you were 4 (my dad died from a blood disease when I was 13 - it's hard), but at same time really beautiful that you have this song and what it means for you to cling on to! I for one care!

[mj5fry]

my wife is great but i'm biased..so i asked her friends and family what they thought

Susan if you ever feel down read this and know you are loved..x

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[Lewis0Bunney]

Can anyone sing this chorus without trying to impersonate his voice? XD

[trien30]

Love this song ever since I first heard at a friend's party.