"Don't Let Him Know" is a song by Canadian

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band

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, written by

Jim Vallance James Douglas Vallance (born May 31, 1952) is a Canadian songwriter, arranger and producer. He is best known as the songwriting partner of Canadian musician Bryan Adams. Vallance began his professional career as the original drummer and main song ...

and

Bryan Adams Bryan Guy Adams (born November 5, 1959) is a British and Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and photographer. He is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million album, records and Single (music), si ...

. It was the first single from the band's fifth studio album, '' Small Change'' (1981). "Don't Let Him Know" was Prism's biggest US hit, peaking at No. 1 on the

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chart Billboard Rock Tracks chart, 27 March 1982 and No. 39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. As a single it reached No. 49 on the Canadian Singles chart. The song and footage of the band performing were later used in a commercial for Craig car stereos.

Personnel

Prism * Henry Small – lead vocals *

Lindsay Mitchell Lindsay Christopher Mitchell (born 28 May 1949) is an English-born Canadian musician and songwriter who achieved success as the guitarist and founder of the Canadian rock band Prism. Early life Born on May 28, 1949, in North London, England, M ...

– guitar * Rocket Norton – drums * Al Harlow – bass guitar

Sales chart performance

Re-recorded version

In 2009,

re-recorded "Don't Let Him Know" with Al Harlow on lead vocals.

References

External links

* 1981 songs 1982 singles Prism (band) songs Songs written by Jim Vallance Songs written by Bryan Adams Columbia Records singles Capitol Records singles {{1980s-rock-song-stub

Personnel

Sales chart performance

Re-recorded version

See also

References

External links